360?kids has been a leader in the delivery of innovative support services for over 30 years as we work to improve the lives of homeless and at-risk youth and families in York Region. We are a vitally important community agency serving all of York Region. At 360?kids, we provide a unique continuum of care approach with a range of programs and services that are essential to the health and well-being of youth and that are proven strategies for helping to keep youth off the streets by providing safe housing options.

Reporting to: Marketing & Communications Manager
Approx. Start Date: May 13th
Location: 80F Centurion Drive, Markham

The Digital Marketing and Communications Assistant will be responsible for assisting and working alongside the Resource Development team to generate revenue and awareness for the organization through the process of digital marketing and online social media presence and special events.

This is a position to be funded through Canada Summer Jobs 2023. The successful candidate must be a post-secondary education student who will be returning to full-time studies in the Fall in order to qualify.
Specific Accountabilities will include: Volunteer Development; Marketing and Digital Campaigns; Annual Campaign Support; Event Execution; and Donor Database Management.

Job Duties:

• Communications & Marketing
• Work with cross-functional teams to create program specific videos as a tool to enhance program and services knowledge.
• Create digital marketing resources to use in online presence and social platforms.
• Review community content and responsibly interact.
• Propose content for social media outlets for the organization.
• Create content calendar and schedule for social media posts.
• Update content on website.
• Special Events
• Aid in the planning and organization of special events internally and with 3rd party(donors, funders, volunteers)

o Help organize requirements and work with internal and external teams
o Be available to volunteer to after hours and weekend events (in lieu of regular work hours)

• Supervision & Mentoring

o Weekly coaching and check-ins with manager.
o Creation of role goals and timelines, as well as overall career skills alignment.
o Weekly and monthly review of goals and timelines.
o 360 peer and manager evaluation, learning to receive and give constructive feedback.

Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary school, preferable with a focus on marketing, journalism and/or not-for profit segment.
• Strong project management and multi-task skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with social media platforms (videos, post, reels, etc.) and website editing.
• Strong Team Player .
• Ability to work independently and be self motivated .
• Confidence public speaker and in front of camera.
• Comfortable with MS Office environment (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to work some non-traditional hours, as required to support events.
• Valid driver?s license and access to a vehicle.

What's in it for you?
Rewarding work with an opportunity to make a positive impact in a young person's life.

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary based on skills and experience. As an employer of choice, we reward our team with a total rewards package that includes:

• Extended health & dental.
• Long term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance.
• 3 weeks? vacation/year on joining.
• 12 sick days a year.
• Birthday off with pay
• An environment that supports continuous learning.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• A positive staff culture that provides opportunities to connect with your coworkers such as our summer BBQs, holiday parties, and team-building events.

Upon joining 360?kids you'll be welcomed into a fun and collaborative environment where we truly value our employees and want to see them succeed.

360?kids is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 360?kids offer accommodation for applicants in our recruitment process, if you are contacted regarding a job opportunity please advise if you require accommodation.