Neighbourhood Network Summer Student

What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
Role Summary
Magna is committed to supporting the community through a number of programs, volunteer work, and charitable activities. The Neighbourhood Network department supports neighbourhoods in York Region, Ontario, Canada by linking volunteers and community resources to registered charities and not-for-profit agencies. Neighbourhood Network is dedicated to promoting volunteerism and recognizing active citizens who give their time and affect positive change in their community. The Neighbourhood Network Summer Student will support staff in the successful delivery of all Neighbourhood Network programs.
Key Responsibilities

• Support Neighbourhood Network staff in daily operations, including but not limited to administrative support, website updates, meeting minutes and agendas, and social media.
• Assist the Program Coordinator with planning and execution of all Neighbourhood Network programs and events such as Spring Tree Planting, Partner Workshop, and Community Food Drive.
• Create and execute the annual Magna Summer Student Community Engagement Day, including researching local charities to support, liaising between charities and Magna representatives, creating invitations for Summer Students, coordinating all event logistics, and executing the event.
• Play a key role in the execution of the Global 6K Walk for Water event at Magna's Simeon Park.
• Support global Corporate Social Responsibility work, including reporting and dashboard creation, as required.

Knowledge and Education:

• Must be enrolled in a full-time degree, diploma, or certificate program at an accredited institution.
• Familiarity with York Region-based charities, non-profits, and community groups is an asset.

Skills and Competencies:

• Organizational and administrative skills; event planning experience is an asset.
• Marketing, communications, and social media skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Volunteer experience and/or sound knowledge of the charitable sector in York Region is an asset.

Additional Information

• Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

Work Environment:

• Standard office environment.
• Some travel in GTA is required.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Group:
Magna Corporate