Coordinator, Public Relations - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Humane Society

Toronto Humane Society

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Do you love animals as much as we do? Join us and you can make a difference every day

Toronto Humane Society finds new homes for thousands of animals and helps keep families together. However, Toronto Humane Society is more than an animal shelter. We are an educational resource and support system, a leading voice in animal welfare and accessible care.

Toronto Humane Society is a center of excellence, a space where best practices and boundary-pushing knowledge exchange meet with unyielding optimism and a love for animals to create something special.

Toronto Humane Society is like no other.

Working at Toronto Humane Society:

At Toronto Humane Society, we are drawn together by our
purpose.

The power of the Human-Animal Bond, it's a bond like no other, and it's the reason we get up in the morning.

If you love animals as much as we do, you understand why we work so hard to provide the best life possible for the animals in our care and the people who bond with them.

It's our expertise at every step of the journey, combined with the love and support provided by people in our community that complete the circle.

At Toronto Humane Society we recognize that the field of animal welfare and the challenges it presents are ever changing.

Because of this, we encourage and support our staff, volunteers, foster parents and other stakeholders to continue their
learning journey.

We believe that a commitment to learning and growing daily is the only way we will ever achieve our mission, not just as an organization, but also as individuals.

In order to learn, we must be comfortable in the unknown, be able to take measured risks, and when we fail - be ready to accept it as an opportunity for growth.

We want our people to continually develop and expand, finding creative ways to increase both our impact and theirs.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Integrated Marketing and Development, the Coordinator, Public Relations acts as the liaison between Toronto Humane Society and the public and media.

The Coordinator, Public Relations is responsible for conveying the tone and voice of the organization with both internal and external stakeholders.

This position establishes and maintains good-natured, cooperative relationships with the news media, customers, the government, local communities, and other public-interest groups.

This includes connecting the media with the appropriate spokesperson from Toronto Humane Society, and at times, acting as the spokesperson.

The Coordinator, Public relations will coordinate and attend public engagement events and award ceremonies.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Coordinate Public Relation outreach (media /influencer engagement, press releases, public relations events, etc.), including acting as spokesperson for Toronto Humane Society when appropriate.
Perform outreach to news outlets, magazines, influencers and build strategic partnerships to grow brand notoriety.
Coordinate appropriate spokesperson for necessary media opportunities.
Function as the main point of contact with communications agencies (Agility PR Solutions, media partners etc.).
Supervise and coordinate departmental volunteers; ensure they are assisting with the overall success to the Communications Team as well as staying engaged and motivated with Toronto Humane Society.
Lead, coordinate and attend public relations events (Doors Open Toronto, Women's Show, Zoomer Show etc.).
Coordinate and administer public engagement animal welfare related awards and awards ceremonies.
Produce and provide monthly progress, engagement, and operational reports.
Coordinate Media Training when necessary for Toronto Humane Society potential spokespeople.
Present a positive and professional image of the organization when interacting with employees, donors, visitors, and other external stakeholders.
Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, and inservice training to further education, skills, and training.
Be aware of and work within the regulations of all Toronto Humane Society policies and protocols.
Work cooperatively with all volunteers and recognize the talent and commitment they bring to the organization.
Be present and support the execution of other organization campaigns and events.
Ensures that all public relations initiatives comply with national and provincial regulations including, but not limited to PIPEDA, CASL etc.
Execution, and adherence to budget of related oversight area.
Foster, promote, support and drive inclusion and influence others to promote, embrace and progress Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Toronto Humane Society.
Liaise among management and other stakeholders to ensure that goals are achieved, processes are improved, and resolutions provided to problems.
Lead and foster an environment of teamwork and cooperation.
Schedule, train, support, coach, mentor and develop volunteers.
Cooperate with other staff members to ensure efficiency of care and su