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Grant Writing

Number of Students: 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a financing/economics student who wants to gain experience in forecasting, financial analysis and ROI. This project is an opportunity to support employer with modelling, sales funnels, pricing, and ROI on various sales channels. This project will focus on: - Sales forecasting. - Financial analysis. - Data mining to identify trends and opportunities. - Inventory management.

Annual Operating Plan

Cost of goods analysis, with a focus on production and supply chain factors

Inventory Management

Human Resources Support

Financial Analysis Dashboard

Sales Forecasting

Analysis of Pricing and Taxes

Public Relations

Special Project Management – POS Materials

Number of Students Required 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a marketing/communications student who wants to gain experience by helping us to creating content that is aligned with our vision, values and sector. A student with excellent writing, strong communication, skills in website management and interest in digital & traditional media would be the ideal candidate for this project This co-op position will focus on - Point of Sale Marketing Materials Generation of point of sale materials for the tasting room and wholesale team. Includes price tags, accolade cards, datasheets, neck tags, shelf talkers, etc. Developing the creative in-house or with designer. Then collecting quotes from print shops to get the items into production. Ensuring proper distribution.

Special Project Management – Winery Donation Campaign

Number of Students Required 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a marketing/communications student who wants to gain experience by helping us to creating content that is aligned with our vision, values and sector. A student with excellent writing, strong communication, skills in website management and interest in digital & traditional media would be the ideal candidate for this project This co-op position will focus on - Marketing plan for donations Campaign - Collaborating with Tasting Room Team on Logistics - Blog Posts, social media Creating a marketing plan for a donation Campaign that will run this summer. Collecting donations through the tasting room that will be donated to a cause in the month of July. Collaborating with the Tasting Room team on logistics like which organization we will be supporting, how will funds be collected, goals of the campaign, developing content for a press release, blog post and social media, and how to promote the campaign.

Special Project Management – OceanWise Campaign

Number of Students Required 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a marketing/communications student who wants to gain experience by helping us to creating content that is aligned with our vision, values and sector. A student with excellent writing, strong communication, skills in website management and interest in digital & traditional media would be the ideal candidate for this project This co-op position will focus on - Marketing plan for OceanWise - Collaborating with OceanWise Restaurants - Developing Materials Creating a marketing plan for an OceanWise Campaign that will run this summer. Collaborating with OceanWise restaurants to run a wine and dine feature where part of the proceeds supports OceanWise. Promotion is designed to run in upper echelon restaurants in Vancouver and Calgary. In doing this campaign, the student will also develop some recipe cards by facilitating chef/wine paired dishes.

Marketing Plan – Winery Events

Number of Students Required 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a marketing/communications student who wants to gain experience by helping us to creating content that is aligned with our vision, values and sector. A student with excellent writing, strong communication, skills in website management and interest in digital & traditional media would be the ideal candidate for this project This co-op position will focus on - Advertising and promotions of Winery Events - Identifying Advertising opportunities - Developing Materials and Tickets Develop and implement advertising and promotion campaigns around supporting events that Monte Creek Winery is hosting: identifying advertising opportunities (radio, TV, Facebook/Instagram), developing printed materials such as posters, social media campaign, newsletter content, website events and ticket sales.

Content Writing – Accessibility Month

Number of Students Required 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a marketing/communications student who wants to gain experience by helping us to creating content that is aligned with our vision, values and sector. A student with excellent writing, strong communication, skills in website management and interest in digital & traditional media would be the ideal candidate for this project This co-op position will focus on - Creating content on our Accessibility Efforts May is National Accessibility Month. Develop content on our accessibility efforts that will be populated on our website, used in our newsletter and on social media. Covering topics such as why it is important to have accessible, bathrooms, parking spots, merchandise displays.

Content Writing & Collection - Story Starters

Number of Students Required 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a marketing/communications student who wants to gain experience by helping us to creating content that is aligned with our vision, values and sector. A student with excellent writing, strong communication, skills in website management and interest in digital & traditional media would be the ideal candidate for this project This co-op position will focus on - Preparing and deploying strategic communications as part of a digital marketing plan - Develop and implement advertising and promotional campaigns - Project management Will be determined by content marketing plan. Student will facilitate a series of brand story starters content based on new brand and the stories behind it. Combination of writing the content in-house and hiring content writers to complete more technical content writing. Include collection of photography/videography for a multi-media experience including hiring professionals to execute a photoshoot/videoshoot

Marketing Plan – Story Starters

Number of Students Required: 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a marketing/communications student who wants to gain experience by helping us to creating content that is aligned with our vision, values and sector. A student with excellent writing, strong communication, skills in website management and interest in digital and traditional media would be the ideal candidate for this project. This co-op position will focus on: - Preparing and deploying strategic communications as part of a digital marketing plan. - Develop and implement advertising and promotional campaigns. - Project management. Phase 1: Marketing Plan – Story Starters Create a content development plan that discovers stories to be told about Monte Creek Winery. Come up with content ideas, timelines for completion, how to supporting photography/videography, distribution strategy and strategies to increase awareness and nurture engagement.

Sustainability Intern (Phase 8)

Number of Students Required: 2 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a pair of natural resource sciences students who want to gain experience in wildlife restoration, data entry, invasive species control and vineyard management. This project is an opportunity to learn various elements of being a part of a sustainability focused business. This project will focus on: - Environmental monitoring and assessments. - Data entry and analysis. - Vineyard management. Phase 8: Vineyard Harvest Intern Be an active member to the vineyard team during key growing milestones in the vineyard. To help the vineyard manager monitor the vineyards for insect and disease presence, continually evaluate the vineyards for potential crop yield and observe and comment on general vineyard health. Sample and quality assessment of grapes. Different technologies for pest pressure and irrigation rates.

Sustainability Intern (Phase 7)

Number of Students Required: 2 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a pair of natural resource sciences students who want to gain experience in wildlife restoration, data entry, invasive species control and vineyard management. This project is an opportunity to learn various elements of being a part of a sustainability focused business. This project will focus on: - Environmental monitoring and assessments. - Data entry and analysis. - Vineyard management. Phase 7: Special Sustainability Project: Drought Resistant Landscaping Take inventory of current landscaping areas and species. Develop a plan to transition to drought resistant varieties. Also develop a plan for the spaces around new greenhouse space that promotes low water usage, natural species and biodiversity. Will also assist in daily maintenance of the grounds.

Sustainability Intern (Phase 6)

Number of Students Required: 2 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a pair of natural resource sciences students who want to gain experience in wildlife restoration, data entry, invasive species control and vineyard management. This project is an opportunity to learn various elements of being a part of a sustainability focused business. This project will focus on: - Environmental monitoring and assessments. - Data entry and analysis. - Vineyard management. Phase 6: Revitalizing River Bank Assess the riverbank along the South Thompson River adjacent to Monte Creek Winery’s properties. Develop a plan to enhance and widen the vegetation barrier between the hayfields and river on Monte Creek and Lion’s Head properties.

Sustainability Intern (Phase 5)

Number of Students Required: 2 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a pair of natural resource sciences students who want to gain experience in wildlife restoration, data entry, invasive species control and vineyard management. This project is an opportunity to learn various elements of being a part of a sustainability focused business. This project will focus on: - Environmental monitoring and assessments. - Data entry and analysis. - Vineyard management. Phase 5: Invasive Species Control Do an inventory of the plant species on Monte Creek Winery’s 1,200-acre property and develop a plan to remove invasive species from the land. Working with the Kamloops Grasslands Council to ensuring we are doing what we can to support grasslands in our area.

Sustainability Intern (Phase 4)

Number of Students Required: 2 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a pair of natural resource sciences students who want to gain experience in wildlife restoration, data entry, invasive species control and vineyard management. This project is an opportunity to learn various elements of being a part of a sustainability focused business. This project will focus on: - Environmental monitoring and assessments. - Data entry and analysis. - Vineyard management. Phase 4: Wildlife Restoration Do an inventory of local raptors on Monte Creek Winery’s property and develop a plan on how to support these species with the goal in mind to reduce the rodent populations in vineyards. Building perches to encourage more species to make their home in and around the vineyard.

Sustainability Intern (Phase 3)

Number of Students Required: 2 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a pair of natural resource sciences students who want to gain experience in wildlife restoration, data entry, invasive species control and vineyard management. This project is an opportunity to learn various elements of being a part of a sustainability focused business. This project will focus on: - Environmental monitoring and assessments. - Data entry and analysis. - Vineyard management. Phase 3: Manage a Farm to Table project Determine what species are best to plant in our company garden which the harvest will be used in our Terrace Restaurant. Develop a plan for planting, ensure proper maintenance, accurate watering and harvesting schedule. Plant the garden and monitor yield and supplies.

Sustainability Intern (Phase 2)

Number of Students Required: 2 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a pair of natural resource sciences students who want to gain experience in wildlife restoration, data entry, invasive species control and vineyard management. This project is an opportunity to learn various elements of being a part of a sustainability focused business. This project will focus on: - Environmental monitoring and assessments. - Data entry and analysis. - Vineyard management. Phase 2: Environmental Assessment Based off environmental monitoring, make recommendations and develop a plan for Monte Creek Winery to follow to reduce their impact on the environment.

Sustainability Intern (Phase 1)

Number of Students Required: 2 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a pair of natural resource sciences students who want to gain experience in wildlife restoration, data entry, invasive species control and vineyard management. This project is an opportunity to learn various elements of being a part of a sustainability focused business. This project will focus on: - Environmental monitoring and assessments. - Data entry and analysis. - Vineyard management. Phase 1: Environmental Monitoring Conducting environmental monitoring to determine the impact Monte Creek Winery’s operations are having on our environment.

Hospitality and Tourism Intern (Phase 8)

Number of Students Required: 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a hospitality/tourism student who wants to gain experience in customer service, event planning and promotion, ROI and program development. This project is an opportunity to support employer with being a leader in the tasting room, event planning, research on customer satisfaction and value-added programs to existing programs. This project will focus on: - Customer service. - Launching new Wine Club tier. - Viability of different events. Phase 8: Value Added Project for Wine Club Conduct research on other multi—tiered wine club programs. Develop recommendations for Monte Creek Winery to further enhance their wine club program.

Hospitality and Tourism Intern (Phase 7)

Number of Students Required: 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a hospitality/tourism student who wants to gain experience in customer service, event planning and promotion, ROI and program development. This project is an opportunity to support employer with being a leader in the tasting room, event planning, research on customer satisfaction and value-added programs to existing programs. This position will be virtual. This project will focus on: - Customer service. - Launching new Wine Club tier. - Viability of different events. Phase 7: Event & Marketing Plan for Weddings Conduct research on different types of wedding packages we can host. With new wedding event space, what new options are available to us? Best places to promote weddings to new brides.

Hospitality and Tourism Intern (Phase 6)

Number of Students Required: 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a hospitality/tourism student who wants to gain experience in customer service, event planning and promotion, ROI and program development. This project is an opportunity to support employer with being a leader in the tasting room, event planning, research on customer satisfaction and value-added programs to existing programs. This project will focus on: - Customer service. - Launching new Wine Club tier. - Viability of different events. Phase 6: Event & Marketing Plan for Greenhouse Conduct research on types of events that could be hosted in the Greenhouse. Come up with 4 unique events that could be hosted in this space with one of them being a carbon natural event.

Hospitality and Tourism Intern (Phase 5)

Number of Students Required: 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a hospitality/tourism student who wants to gain experience in customer service, event planning and promotion, ROI and program development. This project is an opportunity to support employer with being a leader in the tasting room, event planning, research on customer satisfaction and value-added programs to existing programs. This position will be virtual. This project will focus on: - Customer service. - Launching new Wine Club tier. - Viability of different events. Phase 5: Special Event Planning and Management Assist with developing, executing and promoting events at Monte Creek Winery. Create event plans that include viability, execution and promotion.

Hospitality and Tourism Intern (Phase 4)

Number of Students Required: 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a hospitality/tourism student who wants to gain experience in customer service, event planning and promotion, ROI and program development. This project is an opportunity to support employer with being a leader in the tasting room, event planning, research on customer satisfaction and value-added programs to existing programs. This project will focus on: - Customer service. - Launching new Wine Club tier. - Viability of different events. Phase 4: Tourist Group Programming Planning, recruiting, and coordination of tourist group programming. Analyze what packages will be offered for tastings to groups with new infrastructure at the winery. Maintain excellent relationships with existing tour companies and operators.

Hospitality and Tourism Intern (Phase 3)

Number of Students Required: 1 Monte Creek Winery is looking for a hospitality/tourism student who wants to gain experience in customer service, event planning and promotion, ROI and program development. This project is an opportunity to support employer with being a leader in the tasting room, event planning, research on customer satisfaction and value-added programs to existing programs. This project will focus on: - Customer service. - Launching new Wine Club tier. - Viability of different events. Phase 3: New Wine Club Program Develop plan to execute new $25 gift card Wine Club tier. Make recommendations on how will it operate and how will it be promoted.