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communications specialist
Posted on October 17, 2024 by Employer details FrancoQueer
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Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Social service or charity agency. Associations and non profit organizations. 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. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Office. MS Windows. MS Excel. MS PowerPoint. MS Word. Google Drive. Electronic mail. Area of specialization: Communications. 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. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Workplace information: Hybrid. 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. 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.- LocationToronto, ON
- Workplace information Hybrid
- Salary$33.96HOUR hourly / 37.5 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Flexible Hours
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3119036
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
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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