Fundraising Intern – Recent Graduate

Job Description:

Fundraising Intern – Recent Graduate
Application Deadline: November 27, 2026
Start Date: as soon as possible
Salary: $750 per week ($20 an hour, 37.5 hours a week)
Term: 12-month contract

Watermark Theatre is located in North Rustico, PEI and operates a 100 seat theatre year round. The theatre is going into its 18th year producing the finest professional theatre in PEI.
Watermark believes in a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and diversity.  As such, we encourage applications from all interested candidates without regard to age, race, colour,
gender, disability, or national origin.

Job Description
The Fundraising Intern will assist in executing the funding goals at Watermark Theatre which includes foundation and grant applications, major gifts, corporate donations, charitable events,
and in-kind resources, in collaboration with the Leadership Team.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Execute all fundraising activities, in collaboration with the Watermark Leadership Team and Fundraising Committee of the Board
• Actively seek new donors and corporate sponsors
• Manage donor relationships
• Write grant and foundation applications and individual appeals
• Write final grant and funder reports
• Research charitable institutions whose criteria match Watermark’s activities
• Promote the organization to its donors and maximize public awareness of the fundraising activities of the organization

Eligible employees:

• Post-secondary graduate
• Legally entitled to work in Canada;
• A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada;
• Self-assess as underemployed, meaning they are employed below their level of education, are unemployed, or hold part-time employment.

Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of federal and provincial legislation affecting charities will be an asset
• Knowledge of special events planning and management will be an asset
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills and attention to detail is a necessity
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines is a necessity
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Occasional weeknights and weekend work may be necessary.

Please submit a resume and cover letter by November 27, 2026.

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