Current Openings
These openings are for the 2017-18 committee of World Awareness Initiative.
Successful candidates are expected to attend mandatory bi-weekly meetings in Vancouver, BC (UBC Campus), and be available for the executive orientation on September 9, 2017.
All positions are unpaid. WAI Foundation welcomes diversity and is committed to work maximize learning and development opportunities for selected memmbers.
Finance Team
Director of Finance
Duties and Responsibilities
- Create annual budget for the organization
- Oversee, review and adhere to budgets for each department
- Prepare monthly and annual financial reports
- Update and implement financial policies and procedures
- Create and maintain a financial policy handbook for the organization
- Assist Fundraising and External Communications department with the preparation of budgets for funding applications
Job Specifications
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
- Proficiency in the use of computer programs for accounting, word processing and spreadsheets
- Demonstrate competence in solving problems, planning and organizing
Research Team
Research Associate
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze data, research papers, scholarly articles and journals
- Reach out to Professors and other professional in the field that is being studied
- Ensure that online storage is maintained and updated regularly
- Assist in translating researched data for press release
Job Specifications
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in editing research papers and articles is an asset
- Ability to work in teams
Why join us
- Gain experience in research
- Learn how to identify problems and analyze them critically
- Practice research ethics
- Opportunities to apply to grants
- Networking opportunities through workshops and conferences
External Communications Team
External Communications Associate
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborates within the team to ensure that our goals are met
- Actively participates in bi-weekly meetings and other initiatives by the organization
- Assit in writing grants
- Assist in improving external relationships of WAI Foundation
Job Specifications
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in editing grants, papers and articles is an asset.
Why join us
- Gain experience in writing formal letters
- Opportunities to apply to grants
- Networking opportunities through workshops and conferences
Fundraising Team
Director of Fundraising
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop an annual fundraising plan
- Work with the Director of Finance to make an annual budget
- Work closely with the Marketing team to establish and implement digital platforms as a basis for growth in community fundraising
- Establish a new range of new income streams
- Manage key relationships with committee members and attend bi-weekly meetings
Job Specifications
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in fundraising is an asset
- Demonstrate competence in project management
Why join us
- Gain experience in writing formal letters
- Opportunities to apply to grants
- Networking opportunities through workshops and conferences
Fundraising Coordinator
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the development of the fundraising plan
- Report to the Director of Fundraising
- Perform duties delegated by the Director of Fundraising
Job Specifications
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in fundraising is an asset
Why join us
- Gain experience in writing formal letters
- Opportunities to apply to grants
- Networking opportunities through workshops and conferences
Marketing Team
Marketing Associate
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists in the management of all marketing for the organization and activities within the marketing department.
- Develops marketing strategy for the organization.
- Coordinating marketing campaigns
- Planning and implementing promotional campaigns
- Analyzing potential partner relationships for company marketing.
Requirements of the role:
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and project management skills
Why join us
- Gain experience in team management
- Opportunities to develop leadership skills
- Networking opportunities through workshops and conferences
Social Media Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
- Overseeing the social media strategy for the organization
- Ensuring that social media channels are updated according to the editorial calendar
- Monitoring various social media platforms
- Analyzing social media insights to guide future social media campaigns
- Coordinating marketing campaigns
- Maximizing social media followers
Requirements of the role:
- Previous experience as a social media manager for similar organization
- Strong understanding of content management systems
-Articulate and professional communication skills
-Passionate and results driven
Why join us
- Gain experience in team management
- Opportunities to develop leadership skills
- Networking opportunities through workshops and conferences
Creative Designs Team
Photography
Duties and Responsibilities
- Attend events and workshops organized by WAI Foundation
- Capture events and workshops organized by WAI Foundation through digital images
- Edit images and upload them on our storage in a timely manner
Job Specifications
- Photoshop skills is an asset
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate competence in using digital cameras
- Have access to a personal camera equipment
Design and Illustration
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with the Marketing team to create and design content to be used in marketing
- Actively participates in bi-weekly meetings and other initiatives by the organization
- Working within a set timescale
- Interpreting and creating content as outlined in the editorial calendar
Job Specifications
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to use Photoshop or other editing software is required.
Content Creation
Duties and Responsibilities
- Create short videos and animations to promote our ideas
- Actively participates in bi-weekly meetings and other initiatives by the organization
- Develop ideas to create videos and animations
Job Specifications
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in making videos and animations is an asset
Writing and Blogging
Duties and Responsibilities
- Create blog posts for our website
- Translate and post data provided by the Research team
- Develop ideas to improve engagement
Job Specifications
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in writing and blogging is an asset
Events Team
Event Coordinator
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist Director of Events with planning and executing events
- Suggest and develop ideas to improve events
- Perform tasks delegated by the Director of Events
- Conduct pre and post event evaluations and report on outcomes
Job Specifications
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in event planning is an asset
Director of Events
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan 3 dialogue sessions and one networking event
- Plan events from start to finish according to requirements and target audience
- Prepare budget with the assistance of the Finance team
- Work with the Marketing team to promote the events
-Coordinate all operations
- Analyze the event's success and prepare reports
- Attend bi-weekly meetings with other directors
Job Specifications
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in event planning is an asset
- A knack for problem solving
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
YOUNG LEADERS IN ACTION PROGRAM MANAGER
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with the Marketing team to develop a strategy to promote the program
- Monitor applications for the Young Leaders in Action program
- Consult with the directors and select the applicant to be featured
- Work with Creative Designs and Marketing team to conduct an interview of the selected applicant
- Liase between the applicants and the organization
- Answer applicant's questions on social media and emails
Job Specifications
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in writing and blogging is an asset
Why join us :
- You will get to meet and interact with young leaders in your community
- Networking opportunity through conferences and workshops
- Gain leadership skills
