Position: Graphic Designer Volunteer
Time Commitment: Flexible schedule with the ability to work remotely as needed
Location: 1292 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON M6E 1C1

Position Summary:
You are a self-motivated and creative thinker who pays attention to detail. You will be designing posters and other
promotional advertising for After Breast Cancer. The graphic designer will work as part of a team of Marketing,
Events and Social Media volunteers. If you are looking to gain experience within the nonprofit sector, this is the
perfect role for you.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  1. Meet with the Marketing Department to discuss their visual requirements.
  2. Present creative visual ideas to the Marketing Department
  3. Estimate the time required to complete visual projects
  4. Work with a range of computer software, online and print media
  5. Proofread to produce high quality and accurate works of art
  6. Participate in scheduled after BREAST CANCER events.

Qualifications:

  1. Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design software packages.
  2. High level of attention to detail and design.
  3. Ability to perform to a high level independently as well as with a team.
  4. Work well in a fast-paced time sensitive environment.
  5. Competent English communication skills.
  6. Passion for making a difference and helping others.

Start Date: Immediately
Term: Volunteers MUST work minimum 10 hours a week or more for 5 months consecutively
Remuneration: Transportation costs to and from (public transit or parking)

Connections/Networking: 

  • Expand your professional and personal network 

Growth/Development: 

  • Enhance core competencies:  engagement strategy, content, data and automation (may include)
    • Apply your skills to communicate and engage survivors, potential donors and sponsors and volunteers digitally 
    • Navigate, evaluate and create content on different media
    • Influence readers with interesting, useful and timely content
    • Cooperate with our team on social networking sites for promotional, reference and celebratory purposes  
    • Follow netiquette, conform to ethical standards and interact appropriately with others online
  • Gain expertise working within a non-profit organization
  • A great place to gain valuable work experience for placement / transitional opportunities while contributing to after BREAST CANCER’s vision of creating a future to make a difference one woman/one survivor at a time. 

      About after BREAST CANCER:

      Our Vision

      Our Vision Is To Make A Difference...ONE Woman / ONE Survivor At A Time 

      Our Mission Statement

      after BREAST CANCER is a Canadian Charity incorporated with the following objectives:

      • To provide resources that contribute to a woman’s Quality of Life (QOL) after breast cancer.
      • To provide women with limited financial resources and NO insurance with mastectomy bras, mastectomy camisoles and breast prostheses at no cost to them after breast removal surgery (mastectomy or lumpectomy).
      • To identify underserved areas in breast cancer survivorship that lack resources and provide evidence based information that can facilitate informed decision making on issues related to breast cancer survivorship.

          Ready to Join the Team?  

          We encourage all interested individuals to submit a cover letter supporting how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate for this volunteer intern position.  

          Application Process:  Please quote: Graphic Designer on the subject line, complete our application form and attach your cover letter and resume (or link to your LinkedIn profile) attention:  Human Resources Director at: hr@afterbreastcancer.ca.

           

          We thank all those applicants that may apply.  For more information about our organization and our cause, please visit our website at: http://afterbreastcancer.ca/