The communications coordinator will help to implement Porchlight’s strategic communications plan and will coordinate public outreach activities in Saskatchewan. This is a four-month contract, starting in August. The position will be in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates communications-related activities for Project Porchlight Saskatchewan.
- Develops and delivers on media relations strategies for the Saskatchewan campaign, including crafting media lines and messages.
- Assists in the writing of media releases, fact sheets, advertising copy and other materials necessary for the promotion of the campaign.
- Initiates and maintains relationships with key media representatives.
- Tracks information on local events, media coverage and activities, and outreach partnerships for monthly reporting purposes
- Develops and implements community engagement strategies.
- Customizes outreach strategies for the local campaign.
- Responds to information requests from staff, the media, volunteers, and the public.
- Assists in tracking of the communications budget.
- Monitors the communications strategy to improve external and internal communications.
- Communicates with outside service providers to ensure timely delivery of quality materials.
- Maintains and updates Saskatchewan content for the web site.
- Represents Project Porchlight at community events.
- Serves as a key contact person for the Saskatchewan campaign, and a liaison with the communications team in Ottawa.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary communications or related degree or diploma
- Three to five years work experience
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Demonstrated experience working with the media
- Ability to anticipate and respond to opportunities and challenges
- Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task
- Personable, with excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Highly motivated, creative, resourceful and a strategic thinker, with strong teamwork and relationship building skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Proficiency with MS Office software programs
- Experience in a complex, diverse, not-for-profit organization an asset
- A clear understanding and demonstrated commitment to One Change’s goals and values
Please submit your application, including cover letter, to Suzanne Fraser, director of communications and outreach by Monday, August 5, 2008: suzy@onechange.org.
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