COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR: WOMEN’S INITIATIVES

The Women’s Initiatives sector within the Chiefs of Ontario secretariat is now accepting applicants for a Communications Coordinator. The incumbent will work directly with the Women’s Initiatives team to plan and develop communications plans for the sector’s priorities and projects.

LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario (with the option to work from a home office)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of the Chiefs of Ontario policies, principles, and strategies, and keep up-to-date with relevant developments.
• Work with Women’s Initiatives team to form content ideas in line with the COO.
• Develop and implement a Women’s Initiatives communication plan that includes media outreach and social media content creation.
• When required, will research and write press releases, and content for the COO website, infographics, blogs, fundraising campaigns, program literature and newsletters.
• Works with the Women’s Initiatives team in developing evaluation forms and questionnaires.
• Gathers and monitors evaluation feedback via on-line applications and social media; and write an analysis of feedback.
• Attends Women’s Initiative meetings to gain an understanding of First Nations stakeholders and perspectives.
• Attends, records and disseminates meeting minutes as per director’s request.
• Present and evaluate results of communication plan with the team.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external communications’ key players.
• Outreach: arranges, coordinates and plans events highlighting the Women’s Initiatives special projects.
• Works as a team member in completing tasks in other areas of Women’s Initiatives priorities as assigned.

RELEVANT SKILLS:

• Post-secondary degree in related field: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous work in the communications field.
• Experience with social media, press releases, and media relations;
• Knowledge of First Nation traditions, cultures and values, and an understanding of the history and relationship between First Nations and the Crown;
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal.
• Capacity to work effectively independently and as a member of a team to complete assigned tasks and projects; and must be able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

DURATION:  May 2022- March 31 2023 (with the potential for renewal based on funding)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Successful Candidate must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Send letter of application, resume, and include two references marked confidential to:
Ashley Nardella
Email: [email protected]