Brief Description:

6 months, Paid Internship

Funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs Programs, comdu.it is hiring Summer Interns:

Location: Toronto, Canada (Remote)

Length of term: 6 Months

Language Requirement: English

Compensation: $14.25/hourly

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and Regulations.

Hiring position: Marketing Coordinator

Responsibilities include:

- Oversee the organization's digital communication in support of our programs, advocacy, and development initiatives;
- Prepare content, support email marketing, website, campaign reporting and ongoing optimization, and execution of our digital marketing strategy,
- Create and edit engaging and innovative social media content;
- Provide data and analysis to help the development, assessment, and execution of campaigns,
- Drive engagement multiple tools and platforms including google analytics, twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook;
- Engage in brand related online conservations across all social channels boosting engagement.

What we’re looking for in you:

- Bachelor's degree, or relevant certification.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. This role interfaces with many internal and external partners and should be a champion for clarity and process.
- Familiarity with Hootsuite and all major social media platforms.
- Skilled knowledge of analytical tools (Excel, Google Analytics) and design programs (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) or is capable of quickly picking up relevant skills.
- Exceptional time management skills, including the ability to prioritize, manage and meet multiple deadlines.
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently; ability to organize resources and establish priorities.
- Results driven, energetic, resourceful and proactive with excellent interpersonal skills.

About Us:
comdu.it is a growing global network of diaspora volunteers committed to the sustainable development of Sri Lanka. We operate out of Canada, Germany, and Switzerland. We leverage diaspora technical expertise by bridging passionate volunteers with local grassroot organizations as a way to co-create meaningful and sustainable solutions for accessible education, livelihoods, and socio-economic empowerment of all vulnerable and under-represented populations in Sri Lanka.

comdu.it is dedicated to helping shift diaspora engagement from charity to sustainability, from aid to economic development, and from remittance to knowledge-based economy.

comdu.it promotes pluralism and equal opportunity and is committed to diversity in its staffing and to the maintenance of an environment free of discriminatory employment practices. comdu.it’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals. No individual shall be discriminated against because of actual or perceived age, caste, class, disability, marital status, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We encourage applications from Canadian Tamils, womxn, members of BIPOC and LGBTQ2+ communities, and all other equity-seeking groups.

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