Sustainability Intern - Ottawa, Canada - Egg Farmers of Canada

Egg Farmers of Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) is seeking a sustainability intern to contribute to our Corporate and Public Affairs team.

This position is best suited to an analytical thinker with strong communications skills, attention to detail and a keen interest in learning.

If you're motivated by the speed and creativity required to communicate in today's world, then we want to hear from you

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work alongside the Corporate and Public Affairs team to:

Build strategies and programs that target specific audiences such as members, stakeholders and other value chain representatives.
Research relevant trends linked to sustainability, agriculture policy, food and communications. Prepare reports and deliver recommendations to expand and strengthen programming.
Help coordinate projects with team members, external suppliers and likeminded partners.
Draft briefs, correspondence, presentations and other communications items.
Support the Vice President of Corporate and Public Affairs and other team members on related files and tasks.

Qualifications and Skills:

Knowledge of or interest in sustainability and agriculture
Strong passion for communications
Skilled in writing, editing, proofreading and verbal communication
Ability to adapt to a fastpaced team environment with tight deadlines
Experience with Microsoft Office
Motivated, conscientious and reliable

Education and Experience:

Undergraduate or graduate studies in sustainability, ESG, communications or public affairs, preferably in third year of program or higher
Experience in a similar role
Fluency in both official languages is an asse

About Egg Farmers of Canada

Now in its sixth decade as one of Canada's leading agriculture organizations, EFC manages the national egg supply and promotes egg consumption while representing the interests of 1,200 regulated egg farmers and farm families from coast to coast.

Waterstone Human Capital has named EFC one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, an honour the organization has held since 2014.

The organization has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region's Top employers for 12 consecutive years. Visit for more information.