Digital Communications Student Placement- PNSG (Contract)

We wake up to a different alarm.

The issues impacting our communities here in the GTA keep us awake at night. But it’s also what gets us up each day, determined to fight local poverty and its interconnected challenges, and to make this region everything it can be for everyone who calls it home. We believe in the power of community, of people coming together, doing what it takes to build and transform neighbourhoods where everyone can thrive. Any Way We Can.

How you will make a difference:

United Way Greater Toronto is looking for a Digital Communications Student Placement (PNSG) in a contract role (up to 3 months) to join our team.

Reporting to the Director, Peel Newcomer Strategy Group (PNSG), the Digital Communications Student Placement (PNSG), will support digital and print communications, improvements to our Peelnewcomer.org web site, and general team support related to the Newcomer-Inclusive Communities Project.

Upon successful completion of the internship, the student will be able to:

• Understand how the knowledge and skills gained through their academic program of study can be applied within a professional workplace environment
• Develop new knowledge and understanding to facilitate connections between theory and practice
• Demonstrate gains in personal development (e.g., heightened self-awareness, knowledge of work and personal values, career and professional development)
• Articulate transferable skills and career competencies
• Identify areas for future learning and skill development

Key responsibilities include:

• Support digital and print communications templates for partner organizations for events, online announcements, etc.

• Contribute to the understanding and documentation of PNSG’s role in communications

• Supporting improvements and updates of the www.peelnewcomer.org web site (e.g. content update and integration of the monthly e-newsletter, adding a calendar of events)

• Contribute to secretariat functions for our partner engagement tables

• Lead writer for several versions of our monthly e-newsletter

What you bring to the role:

• Post-secondary education combined with work experience in digital communications, digital marketing or equivalent combination

• Understanding of newcomer programs and services, including knowledge of settlement, government and community resources.

• Project management experience and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

• Excellent written communication and visual design skills Funding support from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

• Recent graduates are welcome to apply

Being part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including:

o Salary

o Defined benefit employer-matching pension

o Employee and family assistance program (EFAP)

• Commitment to the well-being and work-life balance for our employees
• Collaborative, high-performing, and team focused on long-term and collective success
• Largest United Way world-wide
• Work with the GTA’s top philanthropic leaders

Please apply no later than January 2, 2025.

We are committed to being transparent about our practices around pay. The salary range for this role will be shared with candidates who are being considered for it.

As part of our recruitment process, United Way Greater Toronto offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities. If we contact you about an opportunity, please let us know if you require accommodation.

As per our recruitment policy, internal candidates are encouraged to let their current manager know that they have applied for another role.

UWGT is committed to the ethical and responsible use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). While we currently do not use AI for decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects, we may use analytics or automation tools to improve donor engagement, personalize experiences, or optimize internal processes.

About United Way Greater Toronto:

As the largest non-government funder of community services in the GTA, United Way Greater Toronto reinforces a crucial community safety net to support people living in poverty. United Way’s network of agencies and initiatives in neighbourhoods across Peel, Toronto and York Region works to ensure that everyone has access to the programs and services they need to thrive. Mobilizing community support, United Way’s work is rooted in ground-breaking research, strategic leadership, local advocacy and cross-sectoral partnerships committed to building a more equitable region and lasting solutions to the GTA’s greatest challenges.

Building community takes a community and together, with you, we will shape a stronger, brighter GTA for everyone who lives here. Any Way We Can.

Learn more about our work at unitedwaygt.org.

Diversity & Inclusion:

United Way is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects our diverse community to ensure we’re best equipped to serve it. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and those who may need accommodation to apply to join our team. Our commitment to excellence in diversity goes beyond promoting equity. By incorporating a variety of experiences and perspectives, we create opportunities for innovative solutions and maximize the impact of our work.