Campaigns Intern

Job Description: location: Ottawa-Gatineau (Hybrid) or remote
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: 8 weeks
Compensation: $20.00 per hour
Important: This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Programme which requires applicants to be aged between 15 and 30 and be legally entitled to work in Canada. International students are not eligible.

Results Canada is a grassroots advocacy organization that believes in mobilizing everyday people to generate the political will to end extreme poverty. We combine the voices of our volunteers with strategic areas of focus to leverage resources for programs and improved policies that help realize peoples’ rights to health, education and economic opportunity. We believe that a world free of poverty is possible, that proven solutions exist, and that together we can change the world.

Results Canada is recruiting a Campaigns Intern to join our dedicated team of staff and volunteers. The Campaigns Intern will support the Policy Advocacy and Parliamentary Affairs teams in developing and delivering high impact advocacy campaigns and will have the opportunity to: undertake research and policy analysis, develop advocacy tools and communications products as well as support our parliamentary engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and execution of advocacy campaigns that contribute to alleviating global poverty (emphasis on health, education and economic inclusion).
  • Monitor, research, and analyze Government of Canada’s global health, education and development related policies and financing.
  • Work with the policy and parliamentary teams to produce advocacy materials (policy briefs, reports etc.) on international development for volunteers, decision-makers and the public.
  • Support the development of communications products, including reports, blogs and newsletters.
  • Contribute to Results Canada’s social media strategy by supporting content creation, amplification, and reporting.
  • Support and coordinate Results Canada’s engagement in events, or other special projects.
  • Other duties as required.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of international development/affairs, public policy, public health, political science or other related fields, or experience in a relevant field.
  • Excellent organizational skills, goal-oriented and proactive.
  • Strong research and policy analysis skills. 
  • Proven communications, writing, and presentation skills.
  • Knowledge of and enthusiasm for advocacy.
  • An interest and eagerness to work in coalition with various partners
  • Knowledge of key policy issues in international development.
  • Respect for diversity and commitment to creating an environment that values inclusiveness and respect. 

Assets

  • Knowledge and interest in Canadian politics.
  • Experience working with volunteers.
  • Experience with basic design software (e.g. Canva).
  • work environment
  • Results Canada operates as a hybrid work environment with staff working from home and our Ottawa office as required. Fully remote candidates (outside Ottawa/Gatineau) are also encouraged to apply for this role.


Comment postuler:

Applications should include your resume and cover letter (compiled into one PDF document) explaining why the position interests you and how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate. Compensation for this role is $20 per hour.

Please email your application to [email protected] (cover letter and CV) by May 17, 2024 and include Campaigns Intern in the subject line. Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Results Canada is committed to working within an anti-racism, anti-oppression, and anti-colonial framework and our anti-oppression values can be found here: https://resultscanada.ca/our-anti-oppression-values/. We strongly encourage applications from women, racialized people, Indigenous people, migrants, people with marginalized sexual or gender identities, and people living with disabilities. We invite candidates to share how they personally identify in their application if they wish to do so.

Publié:

mai 2, 2024


Date d’échéance:

mai 17, 2024


Catégories:

Postes contractuels

Endroit:

Ottawa-Gatineau


Organisation:

Results Canada


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