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Communications and Engagement Associate

First Peoples' Cultural Council

Join a growing team, dedicated to revitalizing First Nations arts, languages, cultures and heritage in British Columbia. The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) is looking to fill a COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATE position to support the success of language, arts and heritage revitalization programs in First Nations communities in B.C.

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Description:

The Communications and Engagement Associate (CEA) reports to the Communications Manager. As a member of the communications team, the CEA is expected to operate within the confines of the FPCC vision, mandate, policies and standard operating procedures and ensure the foundational principles as outlined are incorporated into communications products and activities.

 

If you are a passionate and experienced professional and are interested in working with a great team dedicated to work that supports cultural revitalization, we look forward to hearing from you!

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Submissions from applicants with First Nations, Métis or Inuit ancestry are strongly encouraged to apply.

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What you'll do:

​Communications and Engagement Support:

  • Collaborates with the communications team to support the coordination and development of content and campaigns for a variety of communications channels that will celebrate and share about the work of FPCC and our First Nations partners

  • Plans and coordinates FPCC attendance at community and leadership workshops, conferences and events around the province with the FPCC tradeshow booth, including logistics and participation.

  • Coordinates design, ordering and distribution of promotional materials/swag for the organization and events; organizes, tracks, maintains supply of inventory.

  • Supports the Communications team by creating graphics for social media, web and promotional materials.

  • Measures and reports on successes using metrics to support monitoring and evaluation of communications and engagement activities, including events and swag; identifies issues, trends and opportunities.

  • Performs other related duties as required.

 

What you'll bring:​

  • Diploma/Degree with a focus in communications, public relations or marketing is preferred.

  • Familiarity with desktop publishing and design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or other.

  • Combination of work experience and education also considered

  • Excellent organizational and project coordination skills

  • Knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel and MailChimp. 

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How to apply:

Please send a resume and covering letter to: hr@fpcc.ca. The posting will remain open until filled.

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Communications Officer

First Peoples' Cultural Council

Join a growing team, dedicated to revitalizing First Nations arts, languages, cultures and heritage in British Columbia. The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) is looking to fill a COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER position to support the success and impact of our programs.

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Description:

The Communications Officer (CO) reports directly to the Senior Communications Officer. As a member of the Communications Team, the CO is expected to operate within the confines of the FPCC vision, mandate, policies and standard operating procedures and ensure the foundational principles as outlined are incorporated into communications products and activities.

 

If you are a passionate and experienced professional and are interested in working with a great team dedicated to work that supports cultural revitalization, we look forward to hearing from you!

 

Submissions from applicants with First Nations, Métis or Inuit ancestry are strongly encouraged to apply.

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What you'll do:

Communications and Publishing:

  • Collaborate with communications team members to plan, coordinate and develop content and campaigns for a variety of communications channels that will celebrate and share about the work of FPCC and our First Nations partners.

  • Develop stories/articles to share about the amazing work by our First Nations community partners, including conducting interviews; utilize innovative digital storytelling techniques to share these stories across multiple channels, including web, email, print and media; ability to create story layouts for print newsletter using InDesign an asset.

  • Work with the team to coordinate the development of FPCC’s print and online newsletters including conducting interviews and writing articles; take them through editing and approvals; manage the layout, design, print and distribution process.

  • Provide general communications/writing support to promote FPCC and respond to specific issues. web, email, print and media; ability to create story layouts for print newsletter using InDesign an asset.

  • Work with the team to coordinate the development of FPCC’s print and online newsletters including conducting interviews and writing articles; take them through editing and approvals; manage the layout, design, print and distribution process.

  • Provide general communications/writing support to promote FPCC and respond to specific issues.

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Media Relations and Events:

  • Coordinate FPCC media relations to amplify FPCC messages in the media including planning, writing news releases, backgrounders, key messages and interview Q&As; role includes pitching, news release distribution, building relationships with reporters and producers, responding to media requests, coaching media spokespeople on key messages and developing media monitoring reports.

  • Attend community and leadership workshops, conferences and events with the FPCC tradeshow booth throughout the year; provide event support, as needed.

  • Other projects and related duties as required

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What you'll bring:​

  • Diploma/Degree with a focus in communications, public relations or journalism is preferred.

  • Experience with innovative digital storytelling techniques and ideas for presenting stories in multiple ways across multiple platforms an asset.

  • Familiarity with desktop publishing, layout and design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, or other.

  • Combination of work experience and education also considered

  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills

  • Knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel, MailChimp, and Meltwater.

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How to apply: Please send a resume and covering letter to: hr@fpcc.ca. The posting will remain open until filled.

Marketing, Senior Officer

Victoria Hospitals Foundation

The Victoria Hospitals Foundation (VHF) works in partnership with Island Health to enable donations to every area of care at Royal Jubilee, Victoria General, and Gorge Road hospitals. As Island Health’s charitable partner, we raise donations for medical equipment, special projects, education, and research. VHF donors fund an incredible 40% of the equipment in Victoria General and Royal Jubilee hospitals.

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Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing, Senior Officer to join our team! This full-time permanent role will report to the Associate Director of Marketing & Communications and join a strong and creative Marketing & Communications team. The Marketing, Senior Officer will play a key role in the evolution of the Foundation’s marketing activities in key areas such as direct mail, email marketing, advertising, and market level initiatives. A main responsibility of this role is to project manage core direct response activities and manage the maintenance of the Foundation’s brand. The Senior Officer helps the team achieve growth through new donor acquisition and brand awareness.

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What you'll do:

Develops and supports targeted communications concepts that reflect the Foundation’s brand and voice for campaigns and projects.

  • Develops branding for campaigns and initiatives that will inspire the community.

  • Enhances brand awareness and consistency through collaboration, creation and style development.

  • Strategizes advertising campaigns; operationalizes through planning, creation, metrics analysis and budget oversight.

  • Designs and implements email marketing campaigns; oversees the email calendar; evaluates and reports on email performance. 

  • Acts as project manager and designer for the direct mail program, leading production schedules and layouts for mailings and newsletters.

  • Acts as the subject matter expert on marketing optimization, industry policies and best practices.

  • Acts as the main liaison for vendors, including advertisers and mail house.

  • Supports the communication of the Foundation’s promotion and recognition activities, creating content for event promotion and recognition.

 

Flexible work arrangements may be available including a combination of in-office and at-home work. Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required.


What you'll bring:

  • Post-secondary education in marketing or advertising or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 4 + years of experience in a marketing role (ideally in a fundraising and non-profit setting) or in a community-forward role that embodies storytelling.

  • Adobe Suite and Graphic design experience is required.

  • Experience with email marketing systems is a requirement; MailChimp considered an asset.

  • Experience with CMS is a requirement; WordPress considered an asset.

  • A strong designer and brand manager.

  • Demonstrates excellent judgment and interpersonal skills.

  • Highly creative, innovative, and comfortable embracing new technologies and techniques.

  • Highly organized, goal-oriented, self-motivated, reliable, and detail-oriented.

  • High regard for privacy and confidentiality of business information.

  • Able to manage competing priorities and take the initiative.

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Salary range is $64,000 - $85,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

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How to apply:

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a detailed cover letter, resume and marketing portfolio in confidence by to VHFHR@islandhealth.ca. Please include “Marketing, Senior Officer” in the subject line. This position will be open until filled. A full job description is available upon request. The full posting is available on the Victoria Hospital Foundation's website.

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