Description:
ACORN Canada is seeking a Communications Coordinator to work with ACORN Canada’s National office and to support and work collaboratively with ACORN Canada’s local offices across the country.
The individual will be responsible for coordinating and supporting communications digital organizing and fundraising. We are looking for someone with excellent writing skills who can operate in a fast-paced work environment. Below is our vision for the position based on our current needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Communications projects to support both national and local campaigns
- Coordinate web content, newsletters, publishing (solicit content, edit, layout, publish)
- Track and report website and other social media metrics
- Update website pages as required
- Use and support other staff in using digital campaigning and organizing platforms
- Fundraising
- Meeting data needs as per the organization’s internal systems and requirements.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Atleast 2-3 years of experience in communications or digital organizing ideally in a non-profit environment
- Bilingualism (English and French) is strongly preferred
Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of online communications
- Strong project management and organization skills
- Strong writing skills
- Comfort using technology and data in day-to-day work
- Excellent computer and online software skills (Excel, Word, Adobe PDF, CRM, Google docs & Analytics, online social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter)
- Experience with web content management software (WordPress, Drupal, etc.)
- Ability to solve problems and work both independently and as a team player
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Ability to identify relevant content for key audiences
- Ability to stay abreast of best practices
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to be diplomatic, enthusiastic, flexible, task-oriented, and comfortable working with diversity of people in a variety of situations