Corporate Engagement Intern

Does an opportunity to work alongside changemakers in philanthropy and development interest you? Are you looking to gain experience and build up your resume? We've got the perfect opportunity for you

ANIDA is hiring someone with strong interpersonal skills who is passionate about connecting with people to help build relationships with individual donors, businesses, foundations to extend the reach and impact of our Food Bank in Calgary. The Corporate Engagement Intern will work closely with ANIDA’s Donor Engagement Coordinator to support the implementation of the Fundraising Strategy and Communications Plan and ensure that ANIDA’s donors experience a high quality of interaction with the organization. This opportunity will allow youth to enhance their communication, teamwork, leadership, and research skills, all of which are valuable and transferrable abilities across various workplaces.

**The Corporate Engagement Intern will**:

- Research funding sources to support the Calgary Food Bank.
- Support the ANIDA Representatives Program, which aims to engage more donors and have a more potent stewardship strategy.
- Design and conduct donor surveys online and over the phone, collecting information regarding donor satisfaction and needs.
- Perform analytics using donor data from ANIDA’s website, write reports of donor activity in Calgary, and prepare and deliver presentations to the team based on their findings.
- Work to strengthen ANIDA’s public awareness and community partnerships by maintaining existing relationships and seeking out new opportunities.
- Interact with communities and represent ANIDA among public officials, businesses, other agencies, news outlets, and the general public.
- Liaise with ANIDA’s Media and Communications Coordinator to develop content marketing for ANIDA’s monthly Donor Newsletter.
- Explore new opportunities with community partners.
- Create awareness around the Calgary Food Bank program and its fundraising activities.

**Applicants should meet the following requirements**:

- Previous experience in fundraising, donor relations or other related fields
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to build rapport with all employees.
- Has a computer they can bring to the office to work on.

**Benefits you will receive from working with us**:

- You will get to meet like-minded individuals and be a part of a fun and dynamic team that enjoy giving back to the community.
- You will gain experience in, strategic fundraising, data analysis, and donor engagement.
- Make connections with corporations, businesses, community partners and agencies.
- Opportunity to be mentored and experience the inner workings of a reputable non-profit international organization accredited by Imagine Canada.
- Participate in weekly Leadership Workshops run by the Executive Director that will encourage continuous personal and professional development.

**Duration**: June 6th - August 1st (2 months)

**Employment Type**: Full-time (40 hours/week)

**Hourly Wage**: $16.75/hour

**Shifts**: Shifts will be 9 hours and will be between 8:00 am - 6:00 pm with the exception of Wednesdays. Wednesday shifts will be between 8:00 am - 9:30 pm. Fridays will be 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the summer.

**Location**: Based in Calgary. This placement will be a hybrid. The intern will be in the Calgary Food Bank on the days of the food bank service and work the remaining days remotely.

More About ANIDA

ANIDA is an international organization that runs community-based programs in Toronto, Ottawa, Ghana and Jamaica. We are a group of individuals who strive to become leaders. We aim to empower underserved communities by removing obstacles that prevent children from accessing education and which keep women and their families in poverty.

Please note we appreciate all applicants interested in serving with us, however, only those best qualified for the position will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you