Special Events Coordinator Community Events and Administration

Special Events Coordinator Community Events & Administration (Summer Internship)

Canada Events & Fundraising Internship Mission-Driven Work

Why youll love this role:

Your work will create real impact.
Youll directly support largest fundraising event and community initiatives helping to generate critical funding for youth mental health programs across Canada.

Youll gain hands-on experience.
From event coordination to CRM database management youll build practical resume-ready skills across multiple areas of fundraising and nonprofit operations.

Youll be part of a supportive team.
Youll collaborate with passionate driven colleagues in a fast-paced but flexible environment that encourages learning growth and curiosity.

Youll contribute to something meaningful.
Every task you take on whether supporting donors coordinating volunteers or cleaning data helps improve the experience of supporters and strengthens the organizations impact.

Why this role matters:

Each summer brings on a cohort of interns to help expand its capacity during a critical fundraising period.

As Special Events Coordinator Community Events & Administration you will play a key role in supporting Jack Ride the organizations flagship fundraising event while also contributing to ongoing DIY community fundraising initiatives.

Youll help ensure a seamless supporter experience assist with event logistics and strengthen the integrity of donor data; supporting both immediate fundraising success and long-term organizational effectiveness.

What youll do:

Event Coordination & Fundraising Support

• Support planning research and administrative tasks for Jack Ride and community fundraising initiatives
• Coordinate communications with participants donors vendors and event organizers
• Assist with tracking donations troubleshooting tax receipts and managing fundraising platform data
• Track expenses related to supplies materials and event logistics
• Respond to public inquiries related to events and fundraising

Donor & Volunteer Experience

• Help ensure a positive and engaging supporter experience
• Coordinate and support volunteers in their roles
• Assist with stewardship and post-event reporting

Research & Program Support

• Research and propose gift-in-kind partnerships for fundraising incentives
• Contribute to community event promotion strategies
• Support grant application efforts with the Corporate Partnerships team

Database Administration & Data Integrity

• Review and clean CRM data to improve accuracy and consistency
• Identify duplicate records and support data merging processes
• Assign constituent codes and maintain database hygiene
• Support broader data management initiatives with the Annual Giving team

General Responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and skill-building sessions
• Maintain ethical standards when working with youth mental health content
• Collaborate within flexible working hours (core: 10 AM 4 PM ET)

What you bring:

Required Qualifications

• Eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs program (ages 1530 and legally able to work in Canada)
• Strong organizational problem-solving and project management skills
• High attention to detail especially when working with data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Customer service experience and ability to engage warmly with others
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced sometimes ambiguous environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and G-Suite
• Comfortable working with data for extended periods
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and collaborate

Assets

• Experience with fundraising or nonprofit work
• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems
• Previous involvement with programs
• Knowledge of youth mental health in Canada
• Working proficiency in French
• Access to an external monitor for data work

What youll gain:

• A full-time paid internship ($20/hour) over 8 weeks
• Hands-on experience in event planning fundraising and data management
• Exposure to a national nonprofit organization and its operations
• A collaborative flexible and mission-driven work environment
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in youth mental health

How youll spend your time:

• Event coordination & fundraising support: 40%
• Database administration & data integrity: 30%
• Donor & volunteer support: 20%
• Research & team collaboration: 10%

Additional Details:

• Start Date: On or about May 4 2026
• Duration: 8 weeks (full-time)
• Location: Remote (Canada-wide) with optional access to the Toronto office
• Work Hours: Flexible with core collaboration between 10 AM 4 PM ET
  
  

How to Apply:

If this opportunity resonates with you wed love to hear from you. Please apply with your resume and cover letter (PDF format preferred). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Additionally may use AI-enabled tools to support candidate screening.

At we strongly believe that having a diverse team with a wide range of lived experiences and perspectives strengthens our work. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds including those who identify as women Black Indigenous racialized LGBTQ2S and people with disabilities. Dont meet every requirement If this role excites you we still encourage you to apply.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process. Please contact .

Thanks for applying

Required Experience:

Junior IC