Stewardship Intern

Introduction

Reporting to the Stewardship Manager, the Stewardship Intern will be responsible for assisting with the planning and execution of Campaign stewardship activities and events during the Toronto International Film Festival and the concurrent launch of Bell Lightbox. This internship is full-time. It is a great opportunity for a student currently enrolled in a fundraising certificate programme to gain further knowledge in these fields, put into practice skills that they have learned and earn course credit.

Responsibilities

• Assist with stewardship event coordination for the opening of Bell Lightbox from planning to day-of execution
• Adherence to the critical path established
• Assist with managing data for all event invitees and participants
• Assist with stewardship of all campaign donors
• Provide administrative support for all stewardship activities
• Assume additional responsibilities as assigned and actively participate as a member of the Development team

Date:  June 28, 2010 – September 20, 2010

Minimum Requirements

• Well developed verbal and written communication skills
• Dynamic and outgoing personality with sound judgment and discretion
• Professional manner and “can-do” attitude, with the ability to think on your feet and adapt quickly to change
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to both work independently and in a team environment as well as the ability to take direction effectively
• Understanding and commitment to superior client servicing
• Well developed administrative and organizational skills
• Adaptable to flexible work schedule including some evenings and weekends

Please submit cover letter and résumé by email to the attention of Pearl Hirsh by 5pm on March 29, 2010:

TIFF
Email:  phirsh@tiff.net *Please note the position in the subject line*
 
We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview are contacted. No telephone inquiries please.


ABOUT TIFF INTERNSHIPS:
The internship program at TIFF is committed to providing our interns with the experience and skills necessary to better their career opportunities. We recognize that the primary objective of the internship is that the intern gain valuable on-the-job training and/or experience. We therefore offer regular progress meetings with our interns as well as information interviews with TIFF staff. The TIFF Volunteer Department of distributes all volunteering and internship opportunities. To join our weekly Volunteer Opportunities email list please email volunteer@tiff.ca.

TIFF is a charitable, cultural, and educational organization devoted to celebrating excellence in film and the moving image. We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview are contacted. No telephone inquiries please. All applications are considered confidential. TIFF is an equal opportunity employer.

TIFF gratefully acknowledges the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario, for its support of organization-wide human resource initiatives.