Location: Toronto, Ontario
Are you a person who enjoys challenges and making a difference in the world?
Free The Children is the largest network of children helping children through education in the world. Through our organization’s unique youth-driven approach, more than one million young people have been involved in our innovative programs in more than 45 countries. Founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children has an established track-record of success, with four nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations, and Oprah’s Angel Network.
Free The Children seeks a dynamic Marketing and Communications Coordinator.
The position is based out of Free The Children’s International office in Toronto at 233 Carlton Street. Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to resumes@freethechildren.com. The position is available as soon as possible.
We offer two compensation options on our entry level roles, with a minimum two year commitment required;
• Housing option (available only in Vancouver and Toronto)
• Non- housing option
The housing option compensation offers a base salary of $17,000 / increased to $19,000 per after the three month probationary period, plus shared accommodation is available at no additional cost.
The non-housing option compensation offers a base salary of $19,000, plus TTC metro pass. Upon completion of the three month probationary period, this is raised to $25,000 (plus TTC metro pass)
Upon completion of the three month probation period, all staff members are offered a health plan including dental and medical coverage and are invited to participate in the Employee Assistant Program.
This position is based out of Free The Children’s International office in Toronto (233 Carlton Street). If you think you are an ideal candidate for this position, e-mail your cover letter and resume to resumes@freethechildren.com for consideration.
The position is available as soon as possible. If invited for an interview, candidates will interview twice (on average): once with Human Resources and Director of Youth Programming; secondly with our Executive Director.
Free The Children is a young, dynamic and fun organization filled with committed and enthusiastic staff. A strong sense of teamwork and passion along with a shared commitment to empowering young people and providing education and equal opportunities to children and communities around the world is required for this position.
Responsibilities:
• Report to the Manager of Marketing and Communications
• Act as liaison between various departments and individuals
• Ensure brand management of the organizations, and brand consistency between marketing pieces
• Assist Managers of Marketing and Communication in executing strategic communication and marketing plans for the organizations, programs, projects, events and campaigns
• Project manage and coordinate the creation, development and implementation of print and online marketing and communication pieces
• Work with design and creative/content departments to produce marketing and communications materials
• Answer any internal and external requests regarding messaging, images and logos
• Responsible for meeting timelines, monitoring process and ensuring information flow during the creation of all marketing and communication pieces
• Liaising with printers on print projects, as well as working in the back-end system of donation CMS
• Ability to properly estimate and gauge timelines and deliverables of projects
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Communications, Marketing, Journalism and/or a post-secondary education in another field combined with project management skills
• Strong project management skills and a powerful work ethic
• Well organized and able to follow through on multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively across organizations, departments and with multiple contacts
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Able to multitask and prioritize many projects and demands simultaneously
• Able to manage and prioritize varying workloads and working to deadlines
• Self-motivated, creative and a strategic thinker who is willing to take initiative
• Strong attention to detail and a good eye for design
• Basic graphic design skills would be an added advantage, or interest in learning
Free The Children sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
