Location: Winnipeg, MB, Remote

Expected Start Date: ASAP

Volunteer Hours: 6 – 8 hours per week

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Type: **Volunteer position for residents within Canada only**

Company Description

We Got This Canada is an incorporated, not-for-profit organization that aims to provide nutrition, assistance, and engagement to low-income families, individuals with disabilities, special needs, and seniors.

Job Description

Are you looking to work for a new but one of the fastest growing non-profit organization? Are you interested in aiding in food security issues in our community? You can make a difference within our organization and in our community.

We Got This Canada is a non-profit organization working with a mission to help families experiencing food insecurity. We are looking for an experienced Director Media Communications & PR to help us keep growing. If you’re dedicated and ambitious and would like to make a difference, this is your opportunity.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Develop, write and edit marketing and communications materials, including press releases, blog posts and social media content
  • Promote communications and marketing materials through appropriate social channels
  • Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and failures of communications campaigns
  • Ensure that all communications and marketing material aligns with brand standards
  • Maintain digital media archives including photos and videos
  • Work with communications team members to conceptualize and implement communications strategies and campaigns
  • Respond to media inquiries and perform media outreach to achieve brand placement in publications
  • Develop escalation protocols for managing communication crises, should they arise

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a field such as communications or journalism or equivalent
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Skills & Competencies:

  • Experience in creating digital content and managing communications campaigns
  • Understand the best practices of main social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc
  • Must possess exceptional writing skills and be able to compose engaging and accurate content
  • Strong communicator who works well independently and with a team
  • Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Creative thinker, ability to work well in a team setting.
  • Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator is an asset
  • Understanding of communications, public relations and marketing best practices
  • Ability to think strategically and identify ways to improve communication efforts
  • Must be resourceful and take initiative even when given minimal direction

COVID-19 considerations:
Remote interview process
Personal protective equipment provided or required
Social distancing guidelines in place
Virtual meetings
Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place