Internal Communications Specialist - Toronto, Canada - LOFT Community Services

LOFT Community Services

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

DATE:
May 14th, 2024

LOCATION:
Toronto, ON - People & Culture Team

COMPENSATION:
$20/hour

CONTRACT ENDING:
August 31st, 2024.

_ This is a summer Student Position
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LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness.

Serving approximately 19,633 annually and providing 1,861 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario's largest mental health service providers of its kind.

LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award (NEOC) recipient.

To help fulfill its mission, LOFT is hiring a
Internal Communications Specialist.**
Job Summary
The Internal Communications Specialist internship position supports LOFT through a collaborative approach. It offers students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in internal communications.

They will contribute to LOFT's internal communication strategy to inform staff about LOFT's operations and People & Culture's programs and services, as well as supporting recruitment initiatives.

What You Will Do

Writing, editing, and proofreading various communications.
Provide creative support in graphic design and development of digital and print resources, and social media channels, according to LOFT brand guidelines and accessibility best practices.
Support the development and maintenance of LOFT's internal SharePoint site.
Contribute to the development and execution of LOFT's communications plan.

What You Bring
Must-Haves

Postsecondary courses in marketing, graphic design, or communications.
Strong preference for students in communications, journalism, media studies, marketing communications, public relations programs.
Strong skills in desktop publishing, graphic design, layout, illustration, and photography for use in websites, electronic and/or print materials, and audio/visual presentations that reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion in the healthcare and social services sector.
Familiarity with SharePoint development, design, and maintenance is an asset.
Familiarity with MS Teams platform and apps is an asset.
Strong English language competency in writing, copyediting, and proofreading skills required.
Familiarity with the notforprofit and community healthcare field is an asset.
Must be a youth ages between 15 to 30 years of age and eligible to participate in the Canada Summer Jobs program.

Nice-to-Haves

Ability to communicate in more than one language, is an asset.
Familiarity with the notforprofit sector is an asset.
Understanding of cultural competency and antioppression framework.
Lived experience with facing systemic and cultural barriers to employment, education, housing, and health equity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

LOFT Community Services is a values-driven organization with a deep belief that each person has the ability to grow and change.

We value compassion, collaboration, and community delivered with dignity, innovation, and excellence. LOFT's vision is that together, we can all live successfully in our community.

Our client population reflects Ontario's diverse community and it is LOFT's goal to build a workforce who also reflects that diversity.

LOFT believes there are many ways to develop skills and build experience and expertise.

So even if you don't "tick all the boxes" but think you'd thrive in this role, you are encouraged to apply.

_Note:

__All LOFT employees are required to be COVID-19 vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with LOFT's Vaccination Policy; unless they are employed in or work regularly with staff who are employed in, non-client facing roles.

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_Note:
__ A satisfactory vulnerable sector check (VSC) is also required._

CLOSING DATE:
May 28th, 2024

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