About LITE

Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) is a non-profit granting organization that supports community economic development (CED) initiatives that build capacity and provide jobs in Winnipeg's inner city.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a student (high school, college or University) over the past year
• Planning to return as a student in the next year
• Must be between the ages of 15 & 30
• Organized with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and a team player
• Strong interpersonal skills including written, oral and public speaking and networking
• Competent with Microsoft Office and Excel
• Able to work flexible hours some weeks
• Committed to CED principles and social and economic justice
• Experience planning events and coordinating public relations activities would be an asset
• Experience working with a volunteer board and committees would be an asset
• Experience with Winnipeg’s CED organizations and projects an asset
   

Major Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination of LITE’s Annual General Meeting on June 22nd
• Provide public relations support to the Social Purchasing Portal Coordinator
• Monitor and update LITE’s and Social Purchasing Portal’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter)
• Assist with preliminary media related tasks for LITE’s upcoming Pancake Breakfast
• Assist with recruiting volunteers for upcoming events and committees
• Promote LITE’s upcoming events to radio, newspapers, television stations
• Conduct and assist with some Social Purchasing Portal and general LITE presentations at churches,
  schools, and workplaces
• Contact past banner recipients and coordinate logistics if necessary
• Assist with donor relations tasks
• Interview partner organizations and write stories for upcoming fall e-newsletter

The Events and Communications Assistant will report to LITE’s Executive Director.

Conditions: This is a 10 week term position at 30 hrs per week, beginning June 20th and ending August 26th, 2011. Please note that this position could lead to a part-time position in the fall.

Wage: Between $13 and $14 per hour based on experience.

Application Process:

*Applicants who are members of a visible minority, of aboriginal descent, are newcomers to Canada or live in the inner city, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: Please email your resume and cover letter to LITE’s Executive Director at litedirector@mts.net by Thursday, June 2nd @ 4:00 p.m.

We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.