NOTE: This is a Canada Summer Jobs Grant-funded position. Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 30.
In Alberta, there are over one-million unpaid family caregivers taking care of a family member or friend who needs their help due to an illness, disability or age-related issue. We know that the contributions of family caregivers – amounting to over 80 per cent of the care provided in the community – dwarf the contributions of our formal health-care system –- and yet caregivers remain widely unacknowledged and unsupported. This puts a significant portion of the caregiving population at risk of becoming patients themselves. At Caregivers Alberta, we’re working to change that.
Caregivers Alberta is a not-for-profit registered charity whose mission is to empower caregivers and promote their well-being through support, information, education and leadership. Caregivers Alberta is committed to caregiver support, strategic collaboration, and advocacy in support of family caregivers.
Reporting to the Manager of Communications and Marketing, the Communications Coordinator is responsible for assisting with a variety of community outreach initiatives. This includes, developing social media calendars and content (graphics, copy, posting on the platforms, etc.); sharing events on the Eventbrite platform (graphics, event descriptions, etc.); gathering caregiver stories to share on our newsletter, website and social media using a multi-media approach (podcasts, video, written stories, etc.)
This role requires an ambitious self-starter who is able to work both independently and as part of our team. This will be primarily a remote role, with multiple video meetings each day, including a daily touchpoint with the Manager. A weekly summary of tasks and accomplishments will be required to account for your full use of our agreed-upon work hours.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual interested in learning more about nonprofit marketing, communications and events.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in ensuring proactive planning, communication and scheduling of programs and events
- Create well-written, marketing-style copy for social media, event and program descriptions, participant emails, etc.
- Write caregiver stories that are empathetic, journalistic and accurate – with strong attention to detail and adherence to Canadian Press Stylebook guidelines
- Enhance communications and marketing initiatives through the development and use of visuals such as graphics, portraits, videos, etc.
- Monitor the content on social media platforms and seek guidance on response, where necessary
- Understand this is a full-time job and commit to putting in a full day of work every day, without distraction or misuse of time
QUALIFICATIONS
- Recent graduate or current student of a post-secondary program in the areas of communications, marketing or journalism
- Ability to develop and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders
- Ability to work collaboratively with external stakeholders, develop relationships and obtain the contact information required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with knowledge of the Canadian Press Stylebook
- Strong computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint (experience with WordPress, Hootsuite, Adobe Creative Cloud is an asset)
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects ensuring required timelines are met
- Professionalism – with an ability to work with people at all organizational levels, both internally and externally
- Security Clearance with Vulnerable Persons Check
To apply for the position, please forward your cover letter and resume to the attention of Caregivers Alberta at careers@caregiversalberta.ca. No telephone calls please. Thank you to all who apply, however, only those applicants chosen for interviews will be contacted.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 weeks
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Work Location: Remote
