Development Communications Officer - Ottawa, Canada - Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation

Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Development Communications Officer

CCOC is hiring a Development Communications Officer to support the CCOC development department and Cahdco, CCOC's related non-profit housing development corporation.

The Communications Officer supports all communications relating to Cahdco & the Toolbox+, a Canadian affordable housing development community of practice.

The role writes, designs, delivers, monitors, and evaluates multi-channel corporate communications products, including website, social media, blog, e-newsletter, LMS social network, coordinating in-person and virtual events, and multi-media.

About us:

Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation is a community-based, tenant and member directed, non-profit housing organization whose mission is to create, maintain and promote housing for low and moderate-income people.

We are a progressive employer of choice that values diversity, collaboration, inclusive and open decision-making, innovation, creativity, and sustainability in all that we do.

Position type:
Regular full-time.

Compensation:
Starting wage between $48,327 and $65,103, based on experience and qualifications. Compensation is based on a 35-hour work week.

Benefits:
OMERS defined benefits pension plan; Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP); and generous time-off from day one. Group Insurance and Supplementary Medical Plan
(dental/eyewear) after three (3) months of employment.

Application deadline:
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 at 4:00 pm.

Your cover letter should specifically address how you meet the education, experience, competencies and skills listed in this job description.

Development Communications Officer

REPORTS TO:
Toolbox Manager

DEPARTMENT:
Development

DATE APPROVED:
March 19, 2023

Summary
The Communications Officer supports all communications relating to Cahdco & the
Toolbox+, a Canadian affordable housing development community of practice.

Responsibilities (this is not an exhaustive list)

Develop, implement and manage the integrated, organizationwide strategic communications and branding plan that support the strategic initiatives of Cahdco including website, social media, blog, enewsletter, LMS social network, coordinating inperson and virtual events, and multi

- media.

Support Cahdco's Toolbox+, national affordable housing sector program offerings, including running of events and product creation through marketing, editing and content production.
Develop and implement annual communications plan with communications strategies to support Toolbox+, including participant recruitment/retention and funder support.
Collaborate with the appropriate internal and external parties to ensure that all communications materials are adhering to the Cahdco & Toolbox+ standards, capture the appropriate audience and are relevant using the appropriate medium.
Oversee all logistics and all eventrelated tasks and coordinate and liaise with internal and external parties to ensure the successful running of events including working with 3rd party event company(s) or event services, event and venue management, catering, strategic communications and marketing, etc.
Support event speakers and guests
Ensure that all communications materials adhere to CCOC, Cahdco, and Toolbox+, branding standards.
Write copy and manage the design for all communications.
Draft press releases and speaking notes for the President, Board Members and others as needed and respond to media inquiries, fostering positive connections with media to support Cahdco and the needs of the affordable housing sector.
Measure and report on the effectiveness of communication activities and mediums.
Support internal communications activities as needed.
Participate in strategic communications meetings and provide advice where appropriate.
Hire and coordinate thirdparty contractors including branding & marketing consultants, designers, catering, event management as needed.
Run social media accounts including content curation, graphics and text, statistics tracking. Including Twitter, LinkedIn, among others.
Update materials as appropriate including PowerPoint decks, internal and external communications and other ad hoc requirements.
Ensure Cahdco is compliant with AODA standards across all media.
Performs other duties as assigned.

This position supports the work of Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation, Centretown
Citizens Housing Co-Operative and Cahdco (Centretown Affordable Housing
Development Corporation).

Education and Experience

Degree in Commerce, Communications, Public Relations or Marketing, Journalism or related field or related experience.
Minimum 3 years of related work experience.
Advanced verbal and