Communications Intern

Description:

• Assist in conducting searches for EOIs, RFP’s, and RFQs

• Work with other team members to produce proposals

• Research and gather information for upcoming projects

• Managing meeting bookings, creating, and disseminating meeting minutes

• Research (internet-based) various markets to identify project leads

• Manage information in databases related to client engagement

• Update and maintain information in our Client Relationship Management database

• Assist in preparing brochures and other collateral materials

• Assist with coordination and preparation of seminars, events, conferences and speaking opportunities

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher (open to all majors- marketing, engineering, architectural studies, history, psychology, sociology, etc,)

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA or higher

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Must have strong collaboration skills and a proactive attitude, with an ability to work within a team environment and with staff of all levels

• Experience with the following computer applications: Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat.

• Availability to work flexible hours when required

• Candidate must be eligible to work in Canada without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

Preferred:

• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple deadlines with great attention to detail

• Flexibility and willingness to take on a variety of new tasks on a project-by-project basis

• Ability to work with minimum or no supervision, and take ownership of work

• Experience with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator an asset

• Experience with a CRM system an asset