artnerships and Community Outreach Intern
Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. – Internship Opportunity
Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. has an opportunity available for a Partnerships and Community OutreachIntern to join our team!
This internship is designed for students currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution (college or university) and is a required component of their academic program. Students must be eligible to complete this internship through their school in order to be considered.
Reporting to the Manager, Partnerships and Community Outreach, the Student Intern will support the expansion and enhancement of the Organization’s strategic partnerships and sponsorship initiatives. Through this placement, the intern will assist in identifying potential partners, maintaining client relationships, and providing essential operational support.
Key Responsibilities:
· Responsible for prospecting, researching, and identifying the strategic fit of potential clients.
· Create customized and innovative partnership and/or advertising solutions that drive business results for potential clients.
· Identify and proactively communicate partnership solutions that generate results, revenue, and retention through advertising and sponsorships.
· Identify and generate revenue by assisting in procuring vending solutions that meet the needs of our visitors.
· Develop good working relationships with vending partners and oversee the vending machine operation day-to-day to ensure sales are being optimized.
· Develop good working relationships with clients by providing prompt and excellent sales and after-sales service and support to drive results and retention.
· Identify and communicate suggestions for improvement in Partnerships to the Manager of Partnerships and Community Outreach.
. Responsible for the creation of solutions to resolve client and customer issues related to partnerships
Opportunities for Learning and Development:
· Identify and evaluate potential business partners that aligned with TPASC’s organizational goals
· Gain experience in researching various potential stakeholder networks
· Participating in planning and executing community-related events and initiatives
· Learn how organizations maintain trust and build long-term relationships with community members and stakeholders
· Build experience in community-focused communication across diverse community groups
· Develop skills in writing partnership proposals, sponsorship decks, and outreach materials
· Gaining exposure to professional correspondence and follow-up strategies
· Build on soft skills such as time management and adaptability
Qualifications:
· Currently enrolled in full-time studies in a post-secondary program (business, marketing, sport management, sponsorship, development management, or a related field)
· Legally authorize to participate in a work placement in Canada
· Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
· Demonstrates strong interest in business development and community outreach
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines
· Strong written and oral communication skills
· Proactive, dependable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
· Strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor
· A police vulnerable sector screen check will be required for the successful candidate
Term & Honorarium:
Internship may be 2 or 4 months in duration, depending on your academic program requirements. Students will receive an honorarium of up to $1,500 upon successful completion of the internship
Placement Dates & Location:
This internship will take place at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, located at 875 Morningside Avenue, Scarborough, ON M1C 0C7
Internship term will be September 2026 to December 2026 depending on your academic program requirements
How to Apply:
Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to the attention of: Administrative Coordinator by July 17, 2026.
Email: [email protected]
About Us:A legacy of the 2015 Toronto Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre is operated by a corporation co-owned by the City of Toronto and the University of Toronto. The world-class facility was the largest sport new-build for the Games and the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian amateur sport history. Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre delivers extensive programming that serves recreational and community groups, university students, high performance athletes, as well as fitness centre clientele. The building’s 312,000 square-feet includes two internationally sanctioned 10-lane 50-metre pools, a world-class dive pool and dry-land dive training facilities, a four-court gymnasium, a rock climbing wall, an indoor running track, conditioning rooms, a high performance testing centre, studio spaces, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre for members. The Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) is located at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre and provides world-leading sport science and sport performance services. Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre opened to community users, University of Toronto faculty, staff and students, City of Toronto program users and high performance in September 2014. For more information visit www.torontopanamsportscentre.ca
Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, or disability. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
While we may use AI tools to assist in our hiring process, please note that every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team.
Job Type: Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 2-4 months
Pay: $1,500.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Are you presently enrolled in a post-secondary academic program that includes a mandatory internship placement component?
- Please specify the total number of internship hours required by your post-secondary institution to satisfy the program’s completion criteria.
Experience:
- Sales (educational or employment): 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
