JOB POSTING

Feather Carriers: Leadership for Life Promotion

Position: Communications Coordinator

Location: Orillia, ON

Supervisor: Life Promotion Director

Term : Full Time-Contract to July 7, 2023

Salary: Annual Salary $ 50,000-55,000

Closing Date: August 21, 2020 5:00 PM

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Feather Carriers: Leadership for Life is a community mobilization strategy and collaborative life promotion training approach. It is developed on a foundation of relationship to land, Indigenous knowledge and cultural understandings of life promotion. The focus of this position will be to support the development and implementation of a communications and knowledge mobilization strategy under the daily supervision of the Life Promotion Director with oversight of the Executive Director of Mamaway Wiidokdaaddwin. Part of the implementation includes engaging a committee of community members to guide messaging.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Support the development and implementation of our communications and knowledge mobilization strategy.
• Coordinate the development of a volunteer community steering committee, who will advise on the development of our messaging in our social media campaign.
• Work closely with graphic designer, videographer, web developer, and other service providers to produce a series of new communications products for the initiative including videos, digital content, press releases, and other communications collateral.
• Work closely with our program team to co-develop messaging and communications products regarding our initiative, including content for the website, newsletters, social media, reports, and training materials.
• Work with our community partners to co-create and cross-post relevant content.
• Tracking and reporting metrics from events, social media, and the website.
• Monitor media mentions of our initiative and produce reports of the coverage.
• Other communications duties as assigned by Life Promotion Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will be a skilled, digital-savvy communicator with strong attention to detail and organizational skills, a positive attitude that respects Indigenous knowledge and who is at ease balancing competing priorities and multiple on-going projects. In addition, the candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field
• Experience working with Indigenous peoples and communities
• A minimum of three years' experience in communications
• Experience in developing products across a variety of formats
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Sound knowledge of social media applications and principles
• Proficiency in diverse product development software and hardware (Photoshop, InDesign, infographics, etc.) is an asset
• Superior organizational skills with ability to work independently and in a team
• Sound knowledge of Indigenous history, culture and communities
• Successful candidate must provide a current CPIC with vulnerable sector; have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle, and valid CPR and AED certificates.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• The Communications Coordinator is expected to typically work in an office environment; however, accommodations may be arranged to support staff working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The Communications Coordinator is expected to work a standard work week, but additionally may be required to work evenings or weekends to accommodate BANAC activities which can be flexed during that pay period.
• Office hours are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with one paid hour for lunch; flexibility may be made available upon the approval of the Direct Supervisor.
• Must have a vehicle, a valid driver's license.
• Work is typically performed in clinic, office and community settings & possibility of overtime
• Low to moderate exposure to noise in the work environment.
• Regular exposure to a moderate level of tension and anxiety due to deadlines, competing political pressures, and the competing needs and demands for limited resources.
• Periodic exposure to smoke may occur from the burning of sacred medicines: Tobacco, sweet grass, sage, or cedar.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Specific employment conditions are specified in an employment contract with the Executive Director.

Please send cover letter, resume, and three (3) written reference

letters to: Email: Via Isarta

ATTENTION: HIRING COMMITTEE

Hiring of Indigenous People will be given preference, as allowed under Section 24 of the

Ontario Human Rights Code

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Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

DISCLAIMER: This job posting indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required by the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.