Volunteer/Internship Position: Sponsorship Development

About: ArtBridges is a unique, emerging and free Canada-wide hub for community-engaged arts initiatives. ArtBridges informs and connects people about community-engaged arts in Canada and the benefits of arts for social change. ArtBridges’ ultimate objective is to help improve access to arts and art-making for Canadians living in remote, under-resourced and under-serviced communities. ArtBridges is a Project of Tides Canada Initiatives Society.
Vision: To nurture community-engaged arts across Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a previously developed contact list of sponsor prospects from across Canada and a previously written sponsorship material package.
• Solicit new monthly sponsors for ArtBridges’ website features (artbridges.ca) and Daily Community Blog posts.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with sponsors for long-term sponsorship.
• Maintain accurate sponsor files and contact lists.
• Work with ArtBridges team at office.

Competencies and Requirements:

• Completed, or in the process of completing a university or college degree, or equivalent, in fundraising/sponsorship/marketing.
• A passion for arts and an ability to communicate the value of access to arts in Canadian communities.
• Motivated and friendly with excellent verbal communication on telephone and by email.
• Demonstrated ability as a relationship builder and to work both independently and as a team player.
• Organized, detail-oriented with exceptional follow-through.
• Ideal for someone looking for fundraising/marketing/sponsorship experience.

Time required:

• P/T: Once or twice a week for a few hours
• ArtBridges’ Sponsorship Program is a newly developed initiative. We’d appreciate assistance for minimally 3 months
• We can accommodate a student’s or volunteer’s schedule.

Please contact ArtBridges’ Project Director, Seanna Connell by email: sconnell@artbridges.ca to submit your resume and cover letter or letter of interest 

ArtBridges/ToileDesArts: Office: 2006 Queen St. E. 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4L 1J3; Phone: 416-691-7777
Contact: Seanna Connell, Project Director, sconnell@artbridges.ca
Charitable Registration Number of Tides Canada Initiatives Society: BN 130560188RR0001