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YWiB Internships and Info Sessions

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PT)

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YWiB has been scheming up a storm over the summer and is almost ready to launch new events, but is missing one little piece... YOU!

If you're passionate about YWiB's cause, love what we stand for, and want to make the magic happen... welcome! YWiB is recruiting for various internship positions and is hosting two info sessions for you to get to know the team, and the available opportunities, a little more.

Why are we calling them internships? Well... an internship is any official or formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession. The YWiB internship is a new, and yes, official program, that we are launching for our team moving forward. We believe that the practical experience that you get, and the amount of hard work you will put into your position, warrants the title of an intern. The occupation? Well, that one's easy. We're all in the profession of defining success and working towards getting the skills to achieve it- that's what YWiB promises to provide you with in return for your dedication and continuous growth with us.

The internships are unpaid, however the tangible benefits you will gain are: YWiB membership for the duration of your internship, technical advice for the area you will be working on, access to YWiB network, exposure to a non-profit startup organizational structure, and a heck of a lot of fun. At the end of your internship, you will also receive a letter of endorsement from our Board of Advisors and Directors- talk about having great people behind your back! We're essentially asking you for knowledge philanthropy: the donation of one's knowledge, skill and experience to move an organization closer to its mission.

Join us for one of the info sessions listed below- please include which info session you will attend in your RSVP. As members and non-members are both welcome to participate, feel free to share this link with anyone you would like to see involved.

If you're interested in the internships available, but can't make it out to either info session, give us a shout at info@ywib.ca and we'll chat more.

Applications can be downloaded here- deadline for all positions is September 5th at midnight. Please send the filled application to info@ywib.ca.

 

Info Session 1

Date: Tuesday, September 1st

Time: 12-1pm

Location: Downtown Vancouver- exact location TBA

Info Session 2

Date: Tuesday, September 1st

Time: 6-7pm

Location: Kitsilano- exact location TBA

 

Available Internships

  • Finance Intern (1)- join the finance team with implementing a financial strategy that will enable YWiB's dreams to come true; must: be detail-oriented, interested in learning about grants and loans, and comfortable in excel 
  • Special Projects Interns (5)- join a new forming team to host an "unconference conference" in May 2010
  • New Program Interns (3)- create a new program for YWiB aimed at facilitating education of basic business acumen for young women with non-business backgrounds
  • Marketing and PR Intern (1)- research and implement new marketing strategies, engage community with YWiB via social media tools, coordinate external presence through media releases and marketing efforts of all YWiB teams
  • Corporate Relations at UBC (1)- join the current corporate relations team in executing their sponsorship package for the UBC chapter [must be a current UBC student]
  • Volunteer Development Intern (1)- develop YWiB's volunteer philanthropy arm through establishing relationships with local community organizations and facilitating volunteer opportunities for YWIB members
  • Chapter Development Intern (1)- liaise with current YWiB chapters and initiate new partnerships with local and national colleges and universities
  • Webmaster (1)- provide technical support for development of YWiB's website and work on strategic development of web tools [must be proficient and have experience in website development]
  • Storyteller (1)- become the official external face of YWiB and help us share our story through various media and publication outlets and, in turn, grow your professional portfolio

All intern positions have a minimum time commitment until end of April 2009. Workloads will vary among portfolios, but average at 5-10 hours per week.

When

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PT)


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Young Women in Business (YWiB)



YWiB is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting, supporting, and inspiring young professional women. YWiB was launched at our premier event, Beyond Pink 2008, and brings together ambitious, young women from a variety of careers, industries, and backgrounds.