World Partnership Marketing Coordinator

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World Partnership Marketing Coordinator

About AKFC

Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) is an international development organization and registered charity. AKFC partners with communities, businesses, and governments to find innovative, lasting solutions to promote inclusive development. Working in Africa and Asia, the Foundation invests in local institutions and systems that anchor progress over the long term. In Canada, AKFC mobilizes funding and expertise, and promotes awareness of global issues. AKFC is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network, one of the world’s most comprehensive development organizations. Since 1980, AKFC has helped millions unlock their own potential to build a better life.

Position Summary

The Public Engagement and Resource Mobilization (PERM) team at AKFC is multi-faceted and dynamic. It is made up of highly motivated professionals, whose responsibilities include: the development and execution of public engagement initiatives; the mobilization of financial resources from Canadian individuals and corporations; the management of corporate communications; collaboration with the AKDN and its agencies; volunteer engagement; and the stewarding of relationships with government partners and other institutions.

The World Partnership Marketing Coordinator supports two of Canada’s most impactful national fundraising initiatives: World Partnership Walk and World Partnership Golf. In this role you will bring these campaigns to life by supporting corporate partners, amplifying impact storytelling, and contributing to meaningful, large-scale events.

This full-time, 8 week position reports to the Manager, Corporate Engagement and is part of the Canada Summer Jobs program. The hourly rate for this position is $20.00 per hour and will require regular presence in Ottawa.

Responsibilities

• Creating and adapting marketing content for digital and event use
• Supporting corporate storytelling (team captain profiles, partner features)
• Monitoring and engaging with social media content from partners
• Tracking workplace fundraising performance and supporting outreach efforts
• Coordinating marketing materials and partner kits for sponsors
• Updating event webpages and managing logos and branding assets
• Supporting sponsorship tracking and fulfilment
• Organizing and distributing event-day photography to partners

Qualifications

• Experience or education in Marketing, Communications, Business, Digital Media or related field.
• Able to work independently supporting a team of individuals to achieve results.  
• The ability to maintain strong and respectful personal relationships with all internal and external stakeholders 
• Proven administrative, time management, and organizational skills with the ability to apply great attention to detail, prioritize work, and apply judgment to situations.  
• Superior oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in French is a strong asset
• Highly organized and detail-oriented 
• Ambitious and approaches tasks with a sense of urgency
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing ideas, sharing expertise, and supporting colleagues to achieve common goals.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic and evolving environment, embracing new challenges and opportunities for growth.
• Comfortable working across multiple projects
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
• Interested in purpose-driven work and global development

Participation in the Canada Summer Jobs Program requires applicants to:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection status
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Not hold another full-time job (30+ hours/week) during the placement
• International students and those on temporary visas are generally not eligible to apply.

Apply

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via submissions platform Aga Khan Foundation Canada Submission Manager - World Partnership Marketing Coordinator

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

Deadline for submissions: Thursday May 7, 2026

Please note that applicants must be currently eligible to work in Canada. The position is based in Ottawa and will require regular presence at the AKFC office within the Delegation Building.

AKFC is committed to advancing gender equality and inclusion through our programming and operations in Canada and overseas. AKFC requires all employees to review and abide by the AKFC Gender Equality Policy.

AKFC recognizes the importance of safeguarding and is committed to ensuring it manages a wide range of risks such that beneficiaries, staff, other associates and the organization as a whole are kept safe from harm.

AKFC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.