Organization: Environmental Education
Ontario
Job
Type:
Volunteer
Location: Toronto, Ontario ON
Posting
Date: June
11 2015
Deadline: Jun 12, 2015
Website: http://www.eeon.org
Founded in 2000,
EEON came into being in order to raise the profile and increase the
effectiveness of environmental education in Ontario. Through work with diverse
groups across the province, we developed a strategic plan for achieving this
goal in various settings: in our schools, communities, businesses, and homes.
Our advocacy work has supported advancements in Ontario curriculum and Ministry
of Education policy, but we know there’s still a lot of work to be done. We are
currently working toward a comprehensive “environmental education report card”
that assesses the strengths and gaps in environmental education across the
province. As a small, nimble, and entirely volunteer charity, we are
continuously working on building capacity and increasing our profile.
Position:
Communications Coordinator (Volunteer)
Environmental
Education Ontario (EEON) is seeking to hire a motivated and media-savvy
Communications Coordinator who will be responsible for organizing and
maintaining EEON’s web properties under the direction of the Board of
Directors. As the Communications Coordinator, you are someone who believes
passionately in the value of environmental education. You are able to work
effectively with a diversity of stakeholders. You will work from your own home
or office, meeting with partners and stakeholders as necessary.
Responsibilities
include;
·
Updating and
maintaining:
o
Web properties,
including website (WordPress), Facebook, and Twitter accounts
o
Editorial calendar
that feeds updates to the above
·
Building
communication channels to promote events and initiatives, including through
partner organizations and broader publicity
·
Communicating with
stakeholder groups, including members and partner organizations
·
Communicating
regularly with the Board of Directors on key tasks and deliverables
Meetings and Time
Commitment:
The Communications
Coordinator will be asked to devote an average of 5-10 hours per month on the
tasks described above. In addition to special events, the Communications
Coordinator will be expected to attend a number of Board of Directors meetings,
which take place on average every other month, or 6-8 times per year.
Length of Term: 1
year
To Apply:
If you are
interested in applying for this position, please e-mail nominations@eeon.org
with your resume and cover letter. We encourage applications from individuals
who reflect the broad diversity of communities in Ontario.
The ideal candidate
will have demonstrated prior experience in these key areas:
· Social
media coordination
· Digital
publishing, preferably in WordPress
· Membership/stakeholder
engagement
· Marketing,
communications, or publicity/PR
Applicants should
also:
· be
passionate about environmental issues and education
· be
self-starters who can work independently
