Canada Summer Jobs - Digital Marketing and Fundraising Assistant

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.


What We Offer


As a community-based agency, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. You’ll be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals – from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.



We are currently seeking one full-time contract Digital Marketing and Fundraising Assistant as part of the Canada Summer Jobs program!


Canada Summer Jobs is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), which aims to provide quality summer employment opportunities for youth to develop skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.


Reporting to the Director, Clinical Support Services, and working closely with the Fundraising and Events Officer, the Digital Marketing and Fundraising Assistant will help increase mental health awareness and raise funds to decrease stigma associated with mental illness and addictions, using latest media practices.


Status: 8-week contract full-time, 35 hours per week (anticipated contract dates will fall between May 2025 and August 2025); Work hours will generally fall between 8:00 am and 5:00pm. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.


Hourly rate: $18.20


Location: This position is based out of our 314-7700 Hurontario, Brampton, ON office. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program and client needs.


What You Will Do

Produce digital projects, materials, campaigns, and initiatives to drive awareness, donations and donor loyalty and engagement
Create and maintain CMHA Peel Dufferin’s editorial calendar, based on events, days, etc. and develop an event communication plan.
Proactively monitor and assess media, including social media, providing alerts and briefings as needed
Collect and create online content with input from internal stakeholders
Create digital material to promote the objectives of signature fundraising and marketing events including Hope in Motion, Mental Health Week, and third-party events in support of CMHA and the cause of mental health
Compile analytics on social media accounts to share.
Develop internal story development for We Connect e.g. success stories.
Assist with Website: review, evaluate and redesign where needed
Assist with online marketing and setting up Google grants
This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.


What You Need to Join Our Team:


Participants of Canada Summer Job roles must meet the following requirements:

Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
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