Communications specialist
FrancoQueer
Overview
Languages
Bilingual
Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Hybrid
Work must be completed both in person and remotely.
Work setting
- Social service or charity agency
- Associations and non profit organizations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Develop all kinds of events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
- Develop communication strategies
- Evaluate communication strategies and programs
- Implement communication strategies and programs
- Produce educational and publicity programs and informational materials to awaken curiosity and interest in the subject matter
- Write speeches, presentations and press releases
- Perform administrative tasks
- Act as spokesperson for an organization
- Answer written and oral inquiries
- Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
- Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
- Gather, research and prepare communications material
- Initiate and maintain contact with the media
- Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials
Supervision
- No supervision responsibility
- Contractors
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Office
- MS Windows
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Google Drive
- Electronic mail
Area of specialization
- Communications
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Overtime required
Own tools/equipment
- Computer
- Internet access
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
- Dependability
- Integrity
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Wellness program
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
- Date Posted: November 12, 2024
- Location: Toronto,ON
- Schedule: Full time
- Job Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- Salary: $33.96 hourly for 37.5 hours per week
- Job Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
