Summer Student, Community Engagement

**About Holland Bloorview Foundation**:
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation is the largest foundation in Canada dedicated to supporting childhood disability inclusion, research, care and academic leadership. In partnership with the hospital, our mission is to inspire the community to help Holland Bloorview create the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families.

Thanks to generous donors, our Foundation raises over $15 million annually and creates public engagement to eliminate disability stigma.

What we care about at the Holland Bloorview Foundation:
**Innovation**

We shake up old ways of doing things. We push the boundaries and create sector-leading fundraising experiences. We try, fail, and try again, only this time better.

**Gratitude**

We believe in the power of community to do good and go out of our way to say thank you. We value the small and the large, the old and the new, and treat our community with respect and gratitude.

**Inclusion**

We value and amplify diverse voices - both in our workplace and in our work. We commit to ensuring our fundraising and communications practices are inclusive and that our vision includes all voices.

**Teamwork**

We lead with empathy, compassion, and respect. We work as a team, trusting and empowering each other to get things done, and rolling up our sleeves to help each other out when we need to. We have each other’s backs, and recognize that ultimately, we’re all working toward the same goal of creating a world of possibilities for kids with disabilities.

**Joy**

We find lightness and joy and support each other through the tough times. We share laughter, celebrate successes, and bring our whole selves to the workplace.

**Integrity**

We are thoughtful stewards of our community’s donations and our client’s stories. We live our values every day, and do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

**The Position**:
**Summer Student, Community Engagement**

**Reports to: Senior Officer, Community Engagement**

The Summer Student, Community Engagement plays a key role in growing the community events portfolio of Holland Bloorview. Reporting to the **Senior Officer, Community Engagement, the** summer student is responsible for the research of community groups, community events, and other potential supporters. The summer student also supports on the preparation and outreach for current community events.

The Summer Student, Community Engagement is a member of Holland Bloorview’s communications and public engagement (CPE) team, which is comprised of both hospital and foundation colleagues. Working in collaboration, they build brand awareness, promote disability inclusion, and engage the community to support philanthropic giving to Holland Bloorview.

This role is hybrid in nature, with a combination of “work-from-home” and “on site as-needed” for event preparation, tours, team-building activities etc. Interested? Let's make it work. Our team members are empowered to take ownership of their schedules and workflows, however occasional evenings and weekends are required.

**Key Responsibilities**

Research
- Use database and research tools to explore new community event opportunities
- Assist with creating contact lists for outreach to new prospective event partners

Community Event support
- Support in the planning, preparation and stewardship for various community events
- Help gather and pack materials for events, and their participants
- Attend community events as needed

Stewardship
- Conduct thank you calls
- Assist with developing and executing custom stewardship

Team Support
- Work with all members of the Community Engagement team
- Attend tours, events and meetings as appropriate

**Additional Qualifications**:

- Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. The youth may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. International students are not eligible participants. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible.
- Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- NEW: Youth hired for a CSJ-funded job should not be already employed full-time by the organization. However, a youth working part-time for an employer, or who has previously worked for an employer as part of a Co-op placement is eligible for a CSJ-funded job.