Position: Communications and Engagement Officer, Inter-Council Network
Location: Atlantic Canada and/or 2099 Gottingen St., Halifax, NS
Hours: 37.5 hours weekly/Full time
Remuneration: 52,000 + health benefits/RRSP contribution + 3 weeks annual vacation + additional week off in December when office is closed
Reporting To: ICN National Program Manager
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About ICN: The Inter-Council Network (ICN) is a coalition of the eight Provincial and Regional Councils for International Cooperation. These independent member-based Councils are committed to global social justice and social change and represent more than 350 diverse civil society organizations (CSOs) from across Canada. The ICN provides a national forum in which the Councils collaborate for improved effectiveness and identify common priorities for collective action. Rooted in communities across Canada, we are leaders in public engagement at a local and regional level and are recognized for bringing regional knowledge and priorities to the national level. Learn more about the ICN at www.icn-rcc.ca
About the position: This position calls for a communication and engagement specialist who will provide support to the ICN communications and programs team in interacting with and engaging our members, partners, stakeholders, and Canadians at large. They will create products, campaigns and research materials, to be shared across ICN channels – social media including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, website, newsletters, and media releases. The position requires a highly organized, and collaborative individual. The position will appeal to someone looking for an opportunity to work in the nonprofit and development sector, and using their skills to create a more just, sustainable world.
What you’ll do (Tasks and Responsibilities):
Design, and Development: Draft and design content including graphics, photographs, copywriting, and internal and external communique for promoting the ICN’s programs and public engagement activities based on its branding and style guide. A typical program promotion may include the creation of posters, brochures, reports, infographics, and social media and website promotional images.
Website Updates: Help keep the ICN website up to date with the latest information on ICN programs, and updates. The updates will include blogs, galleries, program updates, calls for applications, opportunities from the sector, etc.
Social Media: Manage the design and implementation of social media strategies by creating, editing and posting content as per schedule on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Help organize information to ensure all updates are shared through most channels and analyze the effectiveness and reach of social media campaigns.
Content Creation, Curation and Management: Collaborate in creating and managing ICN research, public engagement and communication content, including key messages, copywritten content, graphics, photographs, videos, infographics, and icons. Create and curate content for e-newsletter from staff, councils, partners and members. Manage database of media contacts, members and potential communication-oriented networking opportunities.
Program Support: Provide support to the ICN’s policy, research and public engagement programs, which will include research, analysis, writing and development of tools and resources.
Event Support: Support events by setting up registration, logistics, interpretation, and promotion for online and onsite events using Zoom and/or Eventbrite and facilitate the technical aspects of hosting an event.
Communication Brainstorming and Strategy: Regularly brainstorm with program and communication staff on project/ organization dissemination needs and strategy. Support implementation of strategy for different levels of engagement.
Network Engagement: Play a leadership role in engaging with council communication teams to help support and amplify the communications activities of the ICN and provincial and regional councils.
Analysis of impact: Produce regular media coverage reports and contribute to ICN reports using existing templates.
Other tasks as and when requested.
We’re Looking For (Qualifications):
The Communications & Engagement Officer will have:
- Education and experience in media, communications/public relations or marketing
- Experience in organizing events, implementing, and developing communication strategy
- have a very high standard of written English and French, including an appropriate appreciation of tone and language style
- Experience of project management and fulfilment in a communications context
- Experience creating designs and/or familiarity with using design software to create promotional and communication materials (Canva, Adobe and Affinity Suites)
- Experience in curating, editing, repurposing content for different channels including websites, newsletters, and other internal and external communication (MailChimp, WordPress and Hootsuite)
- Ability to work both independently, and in a collaborative environment
- Knowledge of or interest in international development, non-government organizations and sector organizations across Canada
- Skills in forming constructive working relationships with colleagues at all levels
- Ability to use negotiating and persuasion skills to resolve issues
- Ability to work with detailed information and produce accurate and well-presented documents/reports, occasionally with limitations in respect of available information and time
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and juggle competing priorities
- Excellent organization and administrative skills
- Bilingual in French and English will be considered an asset
To Apply
Please send in your CV, cover letter and a sample of your work to hiring@acic-caci.org by December 8, 2023.
ACIC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring individuals who reflect the diversity of communities in Atlantic Canada. As such, we strongly encourage people with Indigenous ancestry and members of BIPOC communities to apply. Be sure to self-identify.