Development Intern

Accessibility 

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Application Formats 
Applications can be in point form, through video and/or voice memos.

For those selected for an interview: 

  • ASL interpretation available on request. 
  • Captions available on Zoom. 
  • Option for phone interview. 
  • Other accommodation available on request. 

We believe in creating spaces where anyone can be involved, engaged, empowered, and inspired. Luminato adheres to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and will work proactively through all stages of recruitment to create a barrier free hiring process and will provide accommodations as required. 

Luminato is deeply committed to being accessible and anti-racist, both in the workplace and through the programming. We are committed to amplifying QTBIPOC voices and enhancing accessibility on stage, for our audiences, and for our staff. Selection decisions are based solely on job-related factors. 

What’s Luminato? 

Vibrant and celebratory; a global player; supporting artists and inspiring social change: these are just a few ways to describe the international event that is Luminato, a civically engaged festival dedicated to performance, media, and visual arts programming that cuts across traditional art-form boundaries. Since 2007, when it was launched to shine a spotlight on Toronto as a globally connected city boasting an incredible tapestry of creativity, Luminato Festival Toronto has entertained millions of people with performances, events, and spectacles involving over 15,000 artists from more than 40 countries. 

The Role: Development Intern 

The Development Intern will support the Development Team in identifying, cultivating and stewarding the Annual Giving and Corporate Partners Portfolios. The intern will play a key role in supporting the team to maintain clean and updated CRM database, researching donors and partners prospects, creating briefings and presentations for meetings and events management related tasks. 

The intern will also support with the day-to-day implementation of communications strategies, fundraising campaigns and stewardship tactics. 

 

Start date: April 28th, 2025 

End date: July 25th, 2025 

Salary: $50,000/yr (pro-rated) 

 

Roles and Responsibilities 

  • Provide essential administrative assistance including database management, document organization, report generation, and accurate list maintenance. 
  • Assist with stakeholder communications including in-kind sponsorship outreach, drafting letters, emails, newsletters, e-solicitations etc. 
  • Provide hospitality support through concierge ticketing coordination, special event check in leading up to and during the festival. 
  • Coordinate onsite volunteers for fundraising initiatives during the festival under the guidance of the Development Manager 
  • Support post-festival research, data collection and impact reporting processes. 
  • Conduct research on innovative and creative strategies to support development objectives, exploring new opportunities for growth and engagement. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

 

Working Conditions 

  • Mainly sedentary prior and after festival. Active periods of standing and walking throughout shifts during the festival and special events. 
  • Weekend and evening work will be required leading up and during the festival 
  • In all matters relating to donors, corporate partners and other festival business, ensuring that information is kept confidential and handled in an ethical manner 

 

The Candidate:  

We understand that not everyone has had the opportunity to cultivate all the skills, education and experience required to fulfill the responsibilities of this role. However, we encourage candidates who see themselves as having a solid base skill set for the position and interested in learning the rest to apply. 

 

Education/Eligibility 

  • Working towards a post-secondary education in fundraising, arts management, sales or equivalent. 
  • Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. 
  • Enrolled in a program at a Canadian accredited post-secondary institution during the work placement period and returning to studies after the term. 
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada. 

 

Key Competencies 

  •  Highly organized with excellent attention to detail 
  •  Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  •  Able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, hybrid working environment 
  •  Reliable, efficient, and independent 
  • Understanding of donor/corporate acquisition and retention strategies 
  • Sales or customer service experience at any level 
  • A passion for the arts and culture 

 

What Can Be Learned 

  • Fundraising strategies and tactics for different segments 
  • The structure of a Corporate Partnerships program for an arts organization 
  • Data entry, data management, pulling reports from CRMs, merging data sources 
  • A behind the scenes look of how a large-scale arts and culture festival operates 

 

Why Luminato?  

  • Commitment to your development and growth 
  • Work from home or wherever you are most productive 
  • Flex-space office at the Lightbox Building, 350 King St W. 
  • Relaxed work environment and flexible working hours 
  • Work with a high-energy, unique, fast-paced, and high-performing team 

 

How to Apply 

 

Please send your resume and cover letter in one PDF addressed to Emma Pitters-Fisher - resume@luminato.com with the subject line: “Development Intern” by 11:59 pm on Friday March 21st, 2025. Please include your first and last name in the PDF file name. 

 
We thank all applicants, however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Luminato is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Should you require accommodation during the assessment process, Luminato will work with you to meet your needs.