Partnership Relations Intern

Company Overview

Regional Food Distribution Association is looking for a dynamic Partnership Relations Intern to join our team. If you want to be mentored and be part of a dedicated team while making a difference in peoples’ lives, this position is for you!

RFDA secures and distributes emergency food to meet the needs of Northwestern Ontario by developing and coordinating for the delivery of food donated to community organizations and northern communities for those with food shortages.

Summary

We require an outgoing person with a desire for building partnerships and relationships.

The candidate will possess:

• Critical thinking and strategic planning skills
• Analytical skills to assess data and identify trends
• Excellent organizational & time management skills
• Persuasive writing, active listening, speaking and presenting skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with senior management, team members, partners and other stakeholders
• Willingness to research and prospect new partners and revenue generating clients
• Creativity and out of the box thinking
• Adaptability to respond to changes and create new leads and ideas
• Ability to influence and sell to prospects, partners
• Good computer skills
• Understanding of current social media and digital marketing strategies

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a strategic plan for revenue growth
• Event coordination
• Venue rental coordination
• Create new ideas and opportunities and implement them into the strategy
• Create sales and partner packages with new opportunities
• Analyze and evaluate data
• Develop and nurture partnerships with First Nations and other communities
• Networking with associations and the business community as a whole
• Research grant opportunities and complete applications
• Other duties as necessary

Requirements

This is a one year position, 35 hours per week
If you are passionate about making a difference and eager to learn about partner relations and business development in the non-profit sector, we invite you to apply for this exciting internship opportunity!

Please submit your resume by February 15, 2026.

Job Types: Fixed term contract, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person