As Canada’s largest environmental charity, the Nature Conservancy of Canada has worked with partners to conserve natural landscapes since 1962. Together, we deliver solutions to address the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate change through large-scale and long-term conservation. We create lasting change for the planet and its people by partnering with Indigenous Nations and communities, governments and businesses around shared interests. Nature makes it possible. To learn more, visit natureconservancy.ca.
Position summary
NCC is seeking a dynamic individual to join the regional Development & Communications team in Atlantic Canada to help raise the profile of conservation and grow our network of supporters. This team is responsible for raising the funds needed for conservation projects across all four Atlantic Canadian provinces, stewarding major donors and helping to communicate NCC’s work to a broad range of audiences, including our supporters.
The Communications Coordinator reports to the Communications Manager and is responsible for contributing to the delivery of communications, donor stewardship, and fundraising products. The Communications Coordinator plays a key role in coordinating the flow of information and creative assets within the Development & Communications team, and ensuring communications activities stay on schedule and conform to organizational standards and policies.
Duties and responsibilities
The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for the successful accomplishment of the following duties:
Content Creation and Distribution - 75%
- Working closely with the Communications Manager, develop regional communications and marketing products for a wide range of development, supporter, and public outreach needs. This includes, but is not limited to, fundraising materials, media releases, web content, social media copy, impact reports, property and interpretive signs, speaking notes, government relations communications materials, and presentations for use by staff for both internal and external audiences.
- Help to foster a culture of storytelling by providing writing and editing support to program and development staff for outbound donor and partner communications.
- Maintain and enhance the quality of communications products and ensure technical information is readable and appealing for various audiences.
- Provide proofreading and quality control process support for all outgoing communications materials; coordinate the editorial and translation process.
- Support the planning and execution of communications deliverables for specific conservation projects, or deliverables required to fulfill NCC’s contractual obligations of partnership agreements and grants.
- Develop and maintain story gathering relationships with staff.
Information and Creative Asset Coordination - 10%
- Source and coordinate with external contractors including, but not limited to, photographers, videographers, printers and signage companies.
- Create, edit and catalogue digital assets (both photos and videos).
- Coordinate the review and updating of evergreen communications products.
- Monitor and track communications, marketing, and media deliverables for reporting; and respond to requests from staff for report content.
- Coordinate technical/logistical elements of development and communications creative work including, but not limited to, webpage creation, translation, eblasts, social media posts, video, etc.;
Media and Public Outreach - 10%
- Under the guidance of the Communications Manager, develop news releases, media advisories, speeches, backgrounders, opinion editorials and commentaries, and stories;
- Contribute to coordination of media and other public events;
- Support and contribute to digital marketing and communications platforms, including the Leaflet and NCC’s social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook etc.)
- Coordinate and implement ongoing updates and new content development for the regional section of the website.
- Track media statistics in cooperation with National staff.
Other - 5%
- Provide support as required to the Development & Communications team
Position Requirements
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years demonstrated successful experience in a communications role or similar.
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in communications, public relations, Humanities, or other related field.
Skills/Experience
- Exceptional verbal and written communications abilities.
- Demonstrated experience writing a variety of communications products including backgrounders, briefs, news releases, speeches, articles, blogs, etc.
- Demonstrated experience in graphic design and visual communications; an understanding of design principles, branding and visual storytelling is preferred.
- Proficiency working with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and web publishing tools, as well as the ability to learn new software.
- Experience and interest in communicating natural sciences, with a knack for sharing technical language in an easy-to-read and engaging way.
- Experience in fundraising, marketing, communications and/or community relations.
- Project management skills and experience, and ability to lead projects from start to finish while achieving results.
- Bilingual (English and French) is an asset.
Key Competencies
- Ability to be proactive, take initiative, anticipate problems and/or issues, and address these in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Excellent organization skills or other logistical skills to support projects.
- Appreciation for different and multiple ways of knowing, and the ability to represent connections and understandings between them.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Detail-oriented and accurate.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and changing priorities and work to deadlines.
- Ability to work with diverse individuals from different levels of the organization.
- Interest and openness to equity, diversity and inclusion in both internal and external facing work duties.
- Passion for nature and commitment to the mission and values of NCC.
How to Apply
NCC is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your cover letter, resume and salary expectations through our Career Centre.
Application Deadline
December 13, 2024 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST
NCC hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at hr@natureconservancy.ca to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at hr@natureconservancy.ca
