Development - Canada Summer Jobs

Date: May 14, 2026

Location: New Westminster, BC, CA

Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society

Employment Status

Full time Temporary

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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location

544 Columbia Street, New Westminster, B.C., V3L 1B1

Salary

$ 19.85 per hour

Shift times will be from Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

Position Summary

Reporting to the Development Manager, this position is a learning role that also provides administrative support to the Director of Development.

Key duties and responsibilities include administrative duties, research, and writing reports, as well as interacting with staff, with the community, and occasionally with guests.

This position is twofold: to learn and understand best practices in a supervised environment, and to undertake Development tasks that support the Development department in their role. The Intern may work independently and exercise judgement and problem-solving skills to complete work.

The position is temporary and for 8 weeks.

Job Duties

Development encompasses fundraising (grants, events, funding asks, donor relationships and other); public relations / external communication; volunteers management; and external events.

• Research the definitions of Development best practices.
• Become familiar with the Development activities currently undertaken.
• Follow an assigned curriculum which will include research and undertaking a project.

• Ability to key 60 w.p.m. Demonstrated communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage a high workload with multiple priorities.
• Ability to work during a significant level of interruptions.
• Demonstrated good judgment skills, tact and discretion.
• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to write correspondence on a variety of topics.
• Demonstrated ability to research and analyze skills to investigate and resolve issues and recommend solutions.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment, including advanced proficiency with personal computers, including database management, spreadsheet development and word processing.

Applications will be accepted until May 22, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Lookout Housing and Health Society is committed to empowering people from different races, gender, age, religion, identities and unique experiences. We welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to apply in order to foster an inclusive environment.

Internal applicants must apply through "Career Opportunities" on SAP External applicants will be reviewed after Internal.

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WELCOME TO APPLY. THOSE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.

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