Sierra Club Canada Foundation,Communications Coordinator Jobs in Canada

Position: Communications
Coordinator
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Sierra Club Canada Foundation
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sierra
Club Atlantic is searching for an outgoing, energetic, and creative individual
to help with Chapter outreach and e

ducation initiatives, including our
newsletter and educational materials.

About
Sierra Club Canada Foundation

Sierra
Club Canada Foundation empowers people to protect, restore and enjoy a healthy
and safe planet. SCCF’s objective is to protect and restore the health of the
natural environment, including communities, by empowering Sierra Club members
and its citizens through education, advocacy, and action. SCCF is at its heart
a grassroots organization, with a “think globally and act locally” philosophy.
SCCF’s framework allows members to actively contribute to environmental causes
that concern or inspire them, in a capacity that best suits their capabilities.
Engaging with local officials, working collaboratively with local
organizations, and a working with a

strong
volunteer base has allowed Sierra Club to successfully engage in environmental
campaigns that directly benefit both people and the planet.

The
Atlantic Canada Chapter of the Sierra Club Canada Foundation works through
education and action to green the economy and protect the environment.

About
this Position

This
is a Canada Summer Job Position, so you must meet these criteria to be
eligible for this position:

be
between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
have
been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and
intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
be
a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act2; and,
be
legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial
or territorial legislation and regulations.

Please
find out more about Canada Summer Jobs, go here:
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml

Tasks
and Responsibilities

The
Communications Coordinator will be responsible for editing, compiling
information, and working with our staff and members to create new web and media
content. The Communications Coordinator will also be asked to work closely with
program coordinators to develop projectspecific materials such as reports and
brochures.

Tasks
will include:

creating
a summer communications strategy ;
promoting
and organizing urban walks in Halifax (part of our Halifax Diverse
program);
assisting
with education & outreach materials for programs;
volunteer
recruitment;
assisting
Chapter Director in compiling and designing the Chapter newsletter;
soliciting
and editing blogs from our members;
basic
graphic design;
assisting
project staff & volunteers in event promotion; and
compiling
and editing material for our new website.

Some
project events and programming for Halifax Diverse and our Wild Child Forest
School will be targeting new Canadian children and families and the sharing of
traditional ecological knowledge for guided hikes / events.

As
with all Sierra Club staff, the student will be asked to work closely with
local volunteers, communicate with our membership, and perform office duties
such as answering phones and greeting the public.

Qualifications:

post-secondary
training in one of the following areas: public relations, media,
communications, fine arts & design, education
good
written and oral skills
experience
with promotion and marketing
familiarity
with web and social media
ability
to work with volunteers
familiarity
with newsletter design and e-news programs (ie. MailChimp) an asset
organizational
and time management skills