Virtual Internship: Strategic Information Technology Plan

This project seeks to develop a strategic information technology plan that will provide a roadmap and guidance to the organization in getting our IT assets and capabilities where they need to be to ensure future competitiveness and success in our industry. We believe this project/plan should include: Alignment of IT with our mission and vision statements Completion of a needs assessment Research into industry/competitor trends and capabilities Hardware, software, and human resources recommendations Implementation plan overview Draft budget and costs for an organization of our size

Virtual Internship Opportunity: Marketing and Communications

Number of individual positions available: 4 students ABOUT COMPANY We Connect, We Inspire, We Create – Step By Step We promote Canadians' mental health through the arts by carrying out customized, creative, interactive art programs, workshops, and projects for the benefit of individuals who are facing difficult life situations. New Step 4 U gives people-in-need opportunities to find their voices through creative arts. OUR VALUES: COLLABORATION: We believe the best work is done together EMPATHY: We believe in putting people first POSITIVE IMPACT: We know that our work makes a difference in peoples lives ACTION: Feel More, Care More, Do More PROJECT SCOPE New Step 4 U (NS4U) is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, creative, organized, and passionate student to help support the ARTbulance project and the first subscription-based product - the My Hug Bag. To assist in promoting our flagship project and activities, strengthen our image and relationships with local people, businesses, organizations, current and potential members. New Step 4 U offers a virtual internship opportunity for 4 students. The primary focus for the 4 students will be: 1) Marketing Communications - Recommend changes to advertising and PR materials; create an integrated marketing campaign; create a rebranding campaign. 2) Public Relations - Develop and implement a PR strategy; create collateral, including press releases, user testimonials, case studies, and customer stories. 3) Strategic Social Media Marketing - develop and implement strategies for improving our online presence and increasing engagement; create a content calendar; create useable social media and blog posts. Our goal at the end of this experience is: To help us improve our brand's presence and capture greater market share. To effectively communicate our organization's vision and mission to a broad audience. To help us generate more traffic and revenue through digital marketing and search engines. To assist in promoting our income-generating activities and strengthening our image and relationships with local people, potential sponsors, businesses, organizations, current and potential members. For the students to help us improve our online presence, reach more customers, and effectively promote our brand through compelling social media content. Other duties the student may complete could include : Assist with outbound email marketing campaigns as needed; measure and report on these campaigns' performance using tools such as Hubspot, Google Sheets, Excel. Content development, including social posts, blog posts, LinkedIn articles, and website copy. We will plan to communicate with our virtual intern using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, G-Suite, Zoom meeting, email Student's primary contact : Marina Mais, Executive Director

Project Management Internship

Position Overview: New Step 4 U (NS4U), is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, creative, organized, and passionate summer student to help support the Communities Emergency Response through Art Project (CERTA). Learn about project lifecycle management through the development of core project management capabilities Gain practical experience on how to execute a new project campaign from the creation of PM deliverables (project plans, risk and issues logs, asset management trackers, etc.) Learn how to be a leader by motivating and directing cross-functional teams towards a common goal. Position Details: Working in collaboration with the NS4U Executive Director and the operational team to assist in the research, development, planning and execution of the new project. Creating and implementing communications and marketing plans including but not limited to developing and administering sponsorship proposals, e-mail messages and social media posts. Position Requirements: Motivated, passionate, confident, and able to work both independently and in a team Familiar with technology Excellent written and verbal communication skills Organized, with exceptional time-management skills Experience with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), G-Suite, and video creation Marketing and project management experience is an asset Ability to work remotely It is an excellent opportunity to build experience within an arts organization, gain valuable experience in the project management field, and build contacts for future employment opportunities.

Virtual Internship Opportunity: Strategic Information Technology Plan

Number of positions available: 4 students This project seeks to develop a strategic information technology plan that will provide a roadmap and guidance to the organization in getting our IT assets and capabilities where they need to be to ensure future competitiveness and success in our industry. We believe this project/plan should include: Alignment of IT with our mission and vision statements Completion of a needs assessment Research into industry/competitor trends and capabilities Hardware, software, and human resources recommendations Implementation plan overview Draft budget and costs for an organization of our size