Location: 500 George Street, Sydney, NS - B1P 1J5 Deadline: November 14, 2024 at 11:59 pm Reporting to the Manager of Communications & Donor Relations, the selected student will be an integral part of the 9-person development department at CBU and will have the opportunity to learn from professionals in various advancement roles including fundraising, customer relationship management database, communications, marketing, public relations, event planning and management, prospect research, and proposal writing. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Plan, promote, and execute events for alumni, donors, and other stakeholders. Assist with the planning and execution of annual giving activities, including content creation, stewardship, and events. Under the guidance of Development staff, research, interview, and write alumni stories to create a databank of "intriguing & interesting" alumni profiles for use in print and online marketing campaigns and other communications material, in addition to engaging with lost alumni as we work towards the celebration of 50 years as a post-secondary institution. Promote and assist with communications through the website and email. Plan and create content and post to all Alumni social media channels. Assist with planning university events including Spring Convocation, Special Convocation, Conferences, and other events supported by CBU Development. Develop skills using databases and other marketing/communications tools. Engage in primary and secondary research to support the fundraising department at the institution while following appropriate ethical guidelines. Provide administrative support to the development team when necessary. Work in an energetic, team-oriented environment and continue to develop skills, participating, leading, and assisting in projects and tasks of varied sizes for different stakeholder audiences. Other duties as assigned. Position Start Date: 06/01/2025 Number of Weeks: 16 Number of Positions: 1 Hourly Wage: $18.00 Interested students (registered in a BBA Co-op program) please email your cover letter and resume outlining your qualifications to. #J-18808-Ljbffr