Meaningful Summer Job Opportunity

Are you interested in gaining marketing, research or fundraising experience while raising public awareness about solutions to GHGs (greenhouse gas emissions)? 

One of the biggest challenges facing humanity today is climate change. In order to leave a better world for future generations of all living beings, you are invited to join a passionate team of environmentalists and conservationists to help protect water and mitigate the increasing impacts of climate change.

Organization Profile

Ecologos Environmental Organization (EEO) is a registered Canadian environmental and arts charity celebrating 23 years of continuous growth in program development and impact. Ecologos is a champion of water and climate protection. Its network of volunteers, along with staff support, mount three core programs every year – the annual Water Docs Film Festival, Water Docs Where You Live Community Screenings and Water Docs at School Action Projects (aimed at grade 7 & 8 students in Ontario).

Together, these three programs inspire thousands of Ontarians with events that combine powerful, water and climate themed documentary films, incisive educational features and direct connections to hands-on action opportunities.

Ecologos/Water Docs is seeking to hire a:

1. Marketing & Communications Assistant

2. Fundraising & Research Assistant

Both positions start May 23 for 16 weeks (30 hours/week). We strive to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

HOW TO APPLY

Please forward a current résumé (including references) and cover letter describing why you are interested in this position to jobs@ecologos.ca.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview. Application deadline is May 13, 2022.

This job is a paid position supported by the federal government’s Canada Summer Jobs program and therefore all applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the position:

·         must be 30 years of age or under at the start of employment
·         a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of employment
must have a valid Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Ontario