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Summer Student – The Terry Fox Foundation Events + Administrative SupportJoin us! After 143 days and 5,373 kilometers, Terry was forced to stop running outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Before returning to BC for treatment Terry said, “I’m going to do my very best. I’ll fight. I promise I won’t give up.” He never did. And neither will we. IfTerry Fox and his Marathon of Hope have meaning for you and you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of people who battle cancer, The Terry Fox Foundation would like to hear from you.We have exciting opportunities available across Canada! Expand your resume by joining one of the most highly recognized national non profit organizations in Canada. We have positions available throughout the country that will give you valuable work experience to complement your education. You’ll assist with donor relations, communications, data entry, recruitment and administrative functions.Position: Temporary, Full-Time Summer Student Position, 35 hours per weekLocation: 103 – 3600 Kempt Road, Halifax NS, B3K 4X8Funding: This position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs for Summer Career Placements 2023Dates: May 8th 2023 – August 25th, 2023 (start / end dates vary by region)Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am – 5pmEligibility: Applicants must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
• Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial and territorial legislation and regulations

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare, collate and distribute Run information kits
• Data entry, processing for 2023 School Run / Community Run registrations
• Telephone recruitment of schools to participate in the 2023 Terry Fox School Run
• Maintaining the administration of files and correspondence for Terry Fox events
• Updating and maintaining records in (CRM) Salesforce
• Overseeing merchandise inventory, including receiving deliveries and shipping orders
• Calling prospective registrants for 2023 participation to support recruitment efforts
• Assisting stakeholders and public inquiries as needed – replying to incoming email, phone inquiries
• General office duties and to assist with other special projects as required

Skills you’ll need to have:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and orally
• Excellent work ethic, motivated to move quickly and get the job done
• Good organizational skills, detail oriented
• Excellent initiative and ability to work as a team player
• Good telephone mannerisms
• Ability to motivate people and multi-task in a fast paced work environment
• Able to meet deadlines
• Dependable and reliable

Who we are: Nearly 1 in 2 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. For 43 years, we have worked hard to achieve Terry’s vision – a world without cancer. Terry’s vision unites us and inspires our research excellence, innovation and creativity. Our research institute is a collaboratively oriented, pan-Canadian organization focused on improving cancer research outcomes for the benefit of cancer patients everywhere. We want to ensure that today’s best science becomes tomorrow’s affordable medicine.There is no other non-profit organization in Canada that consistently rates as high as The Terry Fox Foundation (TFF) in the hearts and minds of Canadians. With over 10,000 runs and events in 32 countries each year, the legacy and story of Terry Fox offers unprecedented opportunities to tell the story of this Canadian icon, promote the significant impact of The Terry FoxFoundation, and inspire generosity.Thank you for your interest in our position. Only those applicants that are selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. To apply, please send a cover letter + resume to [email protected] Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: $15.10 per hourSchedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Halifax, NS B3K 4X8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Front desk: 1 year (preferred)
• Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Halifax, NS B3K 4X8Quick Apply

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