Communication Coordinator - Peterborough, Canada - Compass Early Learning and Care

Compass Early Learning and Care

Verified Company

Peterborough, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Communications Coordinator

Job Type:
Contract

Location:
Peterborough, Ontario

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Rate of Pay:
$ $31.58

Anticipated Start Date:
June 19, 2023

Anticipated End Date:
February 2024

About Us:

For more than forty years, our organization has been growing and evolving.

Over those years we've expanded our vision of early learning and child care, enhanced our learning environments to truly honour our belief in children as competent and full of wonder, worked to develop an organizational culture that is strength-based and creates opportunities for growth and development for all of us, deepened our understanding of the principles of organizational democracy, provided care for thousands of children and their families, and experienced the growth of our organization from the three original to over 500 people working together on behalf of children and families.

About the role:

At Compass ELC you will work as a Communications Coordinator alongside some of the most passionate, caring, and dedicated people in the industry.

You will spend your time engaging, connecting, and learning alongside childcare professionals, community partners, and co-workers.

You will keep everyone connected within the organization, and tell stories beyond the walls of our organization in order to support growth, strengthen partnerships and highlight the essential role of early childhood education in our society.

About you:

You are passionate about clear, thoughtful, strategic communications.

You are energetic, resourceful, and creative in your pursuits of capturing and conveying stories and building connections across among all colleagues and partners.

You are self-motivated, constantly thinking about innovation and driving positive change. You are a lifelong learner, are eager to create partnerships with team members/the broader community, and welcome diverse perspectives. You see the best in people, are guided by a strengths-based mindset, and appreciate differences in others.

You are skilled at giving and receiving feedback and able to build capacity in others in a way that enables them to take the lead and be successful.

You are a leader who chooses to develop other leaders.

Some accountabilities associated with the role include:

Provide organizational support to draft internal communications to 550+ staff and teams (staff newsletters, drafting and editing messages to flow relevant information to all internal stakeholders)
Provide organizational support to draft external communications to families, funders, partners, and community stakeholders (family newsletter, media releases, funder communications, marketing materials)
Oversight and strategy for social media
Creating content, scheduling, and reposting other's content for social media in consultation with teams and in alignment with our organizational values and values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
Basic analytics analysis to guide best practices
Marketing new spaces, programs, and employment opportunities as required (social media advertising, radio, etc.)
Managing marketing and design projects (overseeing the development of reports, infographics, and new print and marketing materials, in alignment with brand guidelines) in consultation with colleagues
Overseeing video creation projects in consultation with teams for marketing and social media
DaytoDay website management
Grant writing in consultation with colleagues
Supporting lead networks
Supporting emerging projects (internal and communitybased) based on organizational direction and personal passions

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in social sciences or business
23 years' experience working in a communications position
Excellent writing and editing skills
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
Strong time management and organizational skills
Solid understanding of effective marketing strategies
Leads with a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion lens

How to Apply:

To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.

Additional Information

Benefits:

Competitive wages (Living wage employer) (Provincial Wage Enhancements) (Shift Premiums)
Benefits health, 80% dental, paramedical $ bundled, EFAP (Life Works)
Health Savings Account HSA $150.00 per year
Annual ECE Dues
Professional Development Opportunities (internal and External) (12 hours per year compensated in time in lieu if completed outside work hours