Communications Coordinator - Winnipeg, Canada - End Homelessness Winnipeg

End Homelessness Winnipeg

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Communications Coordinator

Reporting directly to End Homelessness Winnipeg's Senior Director Reaching Home and under the guidance of and in consultation and collaboration with the Senior Director Strategy and Impact, the Communications Coordinator is responsible for performing a wide range of duties supporting End Homelessness Winnipeg Reaching Home's communication function, mainly those highlighting the impact of Reaching Home funding, accurately producing and distributing professional publications, videos and reports, representing End Homelessness Winnipeg as needed at events, and responding to communication and media inquiries relating to Reaching Home.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Compose material for a variety of audiences and purposes including social media, website, videos, media releases and other print and electronic communications
Attend community visits, events and grand openings of Reaching Home funded projects to gather stories, photos and consent for reports, newsletters and other communications
Develop visual content such as photographs, videos, illustrations and graphics
Develop the Reaching Home communication strategy and plans as needed
Accurately write, edit and proofread reports, calls for proposals, training materials, minutes, process manuals and other written materials
Update the EHW website with Reaching Home content
Design data reports ensuring reports are interesting, understandable and accessible
Prepare PowerPoint presentations for community engagements, calls for proposals information sessions, training and other events
Create and summarize surveys
Create standardized templates for forms, letters and other printed or digital materials
Maintain the Reaching Home contact list and records regarding Reaching Home Investments
Coordinate the development of the EHW Reaching Home Community Plan and updates for the community, and the Community Homelessness Report for Infrastructure Canada
Use social media platforms to promote and inform on EHW Reaching Home content
Provide content for media requests
Diplomatically respond to external and internal communications inquiries
Participate in meetings and on committees, in working groups and on assigned projects to facilitate EHW Reaching Home communication priorities and deliverables
Other duties as assigned

You are passionate about ending homelessness and have an in-depth understanding of homelessness and housing, as well as the needs of particularly vulnerable and over-represented populations and the issues affecting many homeless and low-income people.

You also possess the following qualifications or an equivalent combination of education and related experience:

As End Homelessness Winnipeg is committed to reconciliation and the inclusion of an Indigenous world view, experience with the practice of Indigenous culture, history, knowledge systems, and Indigenous community relationship building practices and protocols is required.
Postsecondary diploma/degree in Communications with a minimum of two (2) years' related experience
Knowledge of communication planning, implementation and evaluation
Experience managing websites, social media accounts, newsletters, curating content and collecting data
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to professionally communicate to diverse audiences
Demonstrated experience creating accurate and consistent communication materials and content
Experience supporting graphic design relating to both print and electronic communications
Experience writing and editing media releases and communicating with journalists and coordinating media interviews
Ability to understand and embrace feedback in order to implement necessary revisions to processes and procedures
Strong administrative, editing and research skills
Exceptional organization and time management skills
Experience with Indigenous organizations and in the nonprofit sector is a strong asset
Experience in digital media creation (audio, video, graphics)
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), WordPress, Adobe Creative Cloud, and social media tools
A valid Manitoba driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle

Salary range:
$52,461 to $60,816 depending on qualifications and experience plus a compensation package including employer paid benefits, defined benefits pension plan and generous paid time off.

This is a full-time, permanent position and is unionized under MGEU Local 439

End Homelessness Winnipeg is an Indigenous mandated, collective impact organization that is committed to ending homelessness in Winnipeg.

End Homelessness Winnipeg is guided by the Truth & Reconciliation Report and its Calls to Action.

Self-identifying as Indigenous or having first-hand knowledge or experience working with Indigenous communities will be considered an asset.
**End Homelessness Winnipeg is proudly located on Urban R