About Our Client:
Our client is a leading national organization supporting animal health.
Position Scope:
We are seeking a Communications Coordinator (12-month contract) to join the team. The successful candidate will be a proactive, creative individual with strong attention to detail. This position will be responsible for social media coordination, website content management, editorial support, as well as assisting the broader team with various organizational initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Social Media
- Support the development and scheduling of engaging social media content in alignment with brand guidelines and organizational priorities
- Monitor social media platforms for algorithm updates and emerging trends, providing input and making tactical adjustments to optimize content performance
- Maintain and update the annual social media content calendar, ensuring timely execution of planned posts, campaigns, and key initiatives
- Assist in day-to-day social media engagement activities, including sharing, liking, and commenting on stakeholder content to enhance visibility and foster relationships
- Create and edit high-quality visual and video content suitable for various social media platforms, ensuring consistency in tone, messaging, and branding
- Track and compile social media performance data, preparing monthly reporting summaries for the Manager and CEO, as well as supporting quarterly and annual reporting requirements
- Monitor engagement metrics and contribute insights to support continuous improvement of content and overall social media strategy
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather content, ensure alignment, and support timely delivery of social media initiatives
Website Content
- Maintain and update website content on an ongoing basis, including publishing date changes, adding and removing member profiles, updating job board postings, and refreshing homepage content to ensure accuracy and relevance
- Coordinate the timely posting of organizational updates, including quarterly reports, news items, and announcements, ensuring alignment with key priorities and messaging
- Manage content updates across various sections of the website, ensuring consistency in branding, tone, formatting, and user experience
- Monitor website content for accuracy, completeness, and usability, proactively identifying and addressing outdated or incorrect information
- Support the administration of the website job board, including posting new opportunities, editing listings, and removing expired roles
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather content, updates, and approvals, ensuring timely and accurate publication
- Develop and present recommendations for new website content and enhancements (e.g., “in the news” features, member highlights), based on organizational needs and emerging opportunities
- Assist in implementing content improvements to enhance site engagement, accessibility, and overall user experience
- Track and report on basic website content updates and activity as required, supporting broader communications and reporting needs
Editorial and Staff Support
- Provide day-to-day editorial support to the Communications Manager, including proofreading, formatting, and ensuring accuracy and consistency across a range of written materials
- Assist in the development and production of communications assets by supporting basic design needs, formatting documents, and preparing content for distribution across digital and print channels
- Coordinate logistical and on-site support for key organizational events, including set-up, registration support, materials preparation, and on-the-ground coordination
- On-site event support for the organization Convention, Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill awards, Canadian Animal Health Industry Hill Day, etc.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors as required to ensure smooth execution of communications deliverables and event-related activities
- Act as a reliable back-up to the Communications Manager, supporting continuity of communications activities and responding to urgent requests as needed
- Assist in managing competing priorities and deadlines, ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks and deliverables
- Maintain organized files, templates, and communications materials to support efficient workflow and knowledge sharing within the team
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- You bring a strong attention to detail.
- You are creative and innovative in your approach, with a learning mindset.
- You are a people person. You enjoy connecting with others and you demonstrate a high degree of emotional intelligence.
- You are proactive and willing to take initiative; you enjoy challenging situations and tasks.
- You are self-reliant and are able to work independently; you are comfortable working full days remotely, with regular virtual check-ins with the team.
- You are flexible and adaptive, able to adapt to new work roles, processes and environments easily.
- You are an innovator and planner, who is good at prioritizing, and can manage and execute project plans to achieve goals and meet specific success criteria at established milestones.
Education and Experience:
- University degree or college diploma in Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline.
- 2+ years of relevant experience in the communications field.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is considered a strong asset.
Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
Pay: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Work Location: Remote
