Communications Coordinator

Overview: The Communications Coordinator will take a lead role in planning, creating, and executing a variety of communications, marketing, and stewardship efforts, with a goal to transform more lives through affordable housing. This individual will work closely with the Communications & Donor Services Manager to oversee and manage the organization’s social media channels, create multimedia content (videos, photos, infographics, etc.), curate engaging content for e-newsletters and the website, and ensure branding and messaging is consistent with Habitat’s values and mission.H abitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region’s mission is to bring communities together to help families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. Through shelter, we empower. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a great cause. If you are a creative and detail-oriented self-starter that is looking for a role with high impact, then Habitat PKR is the place for you!

Job Responsibilities

‍• Curate engaging content for social media platforms, e-newsletters, and the website

• Manage day-to-day communications, determining content to be created and ensuring it isdelivered with timeliness and quality

• Create multimedia content, photos, videos, infographics, etc. to increase engagement

• Ensure branding and messaging is consistent with Habitat PKR’s values and mission

• Maintain accurate tracking and electronic records, producing accurate and timely reporting

• As required, provide support to the Communications & Donor Services Manager, and to ReStore team members on social media usage and optimization

• Assist with promoting and organizing workshops/events

• Coordinate information tracking, administer surveys and interviews with constituents

• Special projects as assigned, including general admin tasks and vacation coverage

• Be an ambassador for Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region

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Qualifications

‍• A cheerful outlook, strong work ethic, and a good sense of humour

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with proficiency in editing, design, and plain language writing

• Superior computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, design, video editing, and Canva

• Ability to create dynamic, high quality, creative copy, and correspondence, including experience managing social media accounts, website content, and newsletters

• At least 2 years of relatable experience and/or a degree in an appropriate discipline

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively

• Well organized with meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to manage and make progress on multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to periodically work evenings or weekends for meetings or presentations

• Capable of confidently managing and adapting to change or the unexpected

• Possess tact, diplomacy, emotional intelligence, and flexibility

• Fully vaccinated

• Acceptable criminal record check

• Experience with accessibility considered an asset

• Support and endorse the Habitat PKR mission

Apply Today: If you feel you’re a good fit for our awesome team, please send along your cover letter and resume to hr@habitatpkr.ca stating the position title in the subject line. Please include why you would like to work for Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.