Cycle Toronto ,Communications & Outreach Coordinator Job Vacancy in Canada

Position:
Communications & Outreach Coordinator
Organization: Cycle Toronto http://cycleto.ca
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Cycle Toronto seeks a Communications & Outreach Coordinator to help in
the growth and success of our organization.


Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, energetic, creative,
collaborative and a self-starter.

They should have a strong understanding of social marketing and
experience working with or within not-for-profit organizations. They
are a multitasker and a creative problem solver who is comfortable
working under tight deadlines and enjoys being a jack-of-all-trades.
Work experience in event planning, developing vibrant communications
materials and website management is a plus, with a desire to take on
all stages of campaigns and projects from visioning through to
implementation.

An optimal person for this role is someone with 2-3 years of
professional experience in graphic design and communications, or a
combination of work experience and a post-secondary degree in
marketing, communications, or a related field. They excel in a
creative work environment and have demonstrated proficiency using
Adobe Design Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and HTML.
Experience with Drupal and CiviCRM are strong assets.

The best candidate for us is a charming, gregarious person who has
worked or volunteered in the local community. They should be
empathetic and adept at engaging with a broad spectrum of
personalities in an inclusive environment. They should have a
background/interest in community/city building, politics,
transportation, and grassroots advocacy. We’re looking for someone who
can demonstrate professionalism in working with a variety of
stakeholders of diverse interests and backgrounds.

Communications – 60%
• Helps to increase brand recognition and maintain brand consistency
for Cycle Toronto and our programs.
• Creates compelling graphic and web design materials for campaigns,
programs, and events, ensuring engaging and accurate messaging
• Leads the strategy, production and distribution of new
communications/promotional pieces (e.g.,graphics/print materials,
promotional messaging, presentations, infographics, merchandise)
• Works with web designers and developers to update and support our
web applications
• Generates content for and maintains our website, Ring & Post
e-newsletter, social media applications and online profiles
• Works with the Executive Director to develop media releases and
Action Alerts related to priority advocacy campaigns
• Assists the Executive Director with public policy and government
relations – representing Cycle Toronto at relevant meetings and
consultations.
• Evaluates and maintains up-to-date records of media coverage, web
analytics, events attended, and other items.

Outreach – 40% (varies seasonally)
• Coordinates outreach activities and develops strategies to
effectively engage the community in cycling issues and Cycle Toronto
campaigns
• Oversees event logistics, ensuring seamless coordination between
event holders, partners, staff and volunteers
• Creates promotional web, social media and print communications for
Cycle Toronto’s outreach events and workshops
• Recruits and schedules outreach staff and volunteer shifts,
training, and volunteer appreciation events
• Evaluates and tracks outreach activities for reporting

Successful applicant must be a member of Cycle Toronto. Reports to
Executive Director.

Terms of Employment:

Full time employment contract. 3 month probationary period. 40 hours
per week starting in early to mid February 2014. $35,000 per year (pro
rated), with competitive vacation and benefits package.

Application Procedure:

Please submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume, one writing
sample and one design sample of your work by Jan 21 to:
info@cycleto.ca
with the following subject line: Communications & Outreach Coordinator.

Cycle Toronto values diversity and we are an equal opportunity
employer. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those
selected for an interview will be contacted.

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