Health Communications Assistant, Healthy Minds - Vancouver, Canada - CMHA BC

CMHA BC

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

ABOUT THE JOB

CMHA BC Division is looking for a Health Communications Assistant with excellent organizational, project management and communications skills to assist with the dissemination of our scholarships and bursaries program, as well as the Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses (HM|HC) team.

HM|HC is a provincial community of practice (CoP) that connects campus stakeholders across post-secondary institutions in BC around the mandate of mental well-being and healthy relationships with substances.

HM|HC work is done by employing health promotion principles and using a harm reduction framework. The Health Communications Assistant reports to the Co-Lead, Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Imports and exports data in the communityofpractice database
Does website maintenance and quality assurance, such as fixing links, managing files, preparing images, and editing to meet style guidelines.
Monitors social media for news related to campus mental health.
Writes informational and promotional copies for enewsletters, social media, and other communication materials.
Supports supervisor in arranging logístical details for learning events, both virtual and inperson
Supports supervisor in creating/maintaining strategic partnerships and integrating student involvement.
Organizes and schedules meetings and takes meeting minutes when required.
Helps prepare regularly scheduled reports.
Prepares materials for grantees, advisory committee members or delegates of learning events.
Develops and maintains digital filing system.
Reviews invoices from suppliers for accuracy and prepares cheque requisition forms for Manager approval.
Performs other administrative and coordination duties as required.

ABOUT YOU

Education and Experience

Experience with procedures involved in administration of grants, awards or bursaries a strong asset.
Interest, knowledge, or experience working in health, health promotion, harm reduction, ideally in the nonprofit sector.
Familiarity with higher education and campus communities a strong asset.
Interest, knowledge, or experience working with concepts of equity, diversity, and cultural safety.
This job is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program.

To be eligible, applicants must:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period.
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment

(Note, *International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents), and
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Experience, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Excellent project management, time management, and organizational skills, including attention to detail and ability to work remotely, meet deadlines and solve problems creatively.
Experience in event planning, including conferences and organizing and facilitating meetings.
Strong customer service skills and followthrough
Experience with social media on behalf of an organization or campaign
Familiarity with communication platforms (such as Mailchimp, Hootsuite), website content management systems (such as WordPress) and videoconferencing software (such as Zoom)
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Lived experience related to mental health and/or substance use problems is considered an asset.

Our key values and principles

Inclusive
Proactive
Compassionate
Steadfast
Collaborative

WORKING CONDITIONS

Our office is located at CMHA BC Division office in downtown Vancouver.
This is a term (14week) position, and the usual work week is 35 hours.
Combination of working from home and working from office required.

HOW TO APPLY

ABOUT US

Founded in 1918, The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is a national charity that helps maintain and improve mental health for all Canadians.

As the nation-wide leader and champion for mental health and addiction, CMHA helps people access the community resources they need to build resilience and support recovery from mental illness and/or addiction.

**_ We respectfully acknowledge xmθkym (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), slilwta (Tsleil-Waututh), Lkwungen (Songhees) and Wyomilth (Esquimalt) peoples on whose traditional, unceded lands the CMHA BC offices are located._