Communication And Strategy Coordinator Students

Truro, NS, Canada

Job Description


AGENCY PROFILE: Serving central Nova Scotia since 2014, the Truro Housing Outreach Society (THOS) is a registered nonprofit and charitable society that works to address housing insecurity in our community. Our facility, Haven House, provides emergency and transitional beds, personal care supplies, food, housing support, eviction prevention, and advocacy to anyone over the age of sixteen. We apply housing first, rapid re-housing, shelter diversion and harm reduction principles within our service delivery model, client case management and care plans. Our mission is to reduce homelessness through advocacy, education, empathy, and community building. JOB TITLE: Communication and Strategy Coordinator Student SUMMARY:

  • $15/hour, 35 hours/week for 13 weeks .
  • Anticipated start date of May 8th, 2023, however there is some flexibility.
  • Members of the following designated diversity groups are encouraged to self-identify: Mi\xe2\x80\x99kmaq or Indigenous, African Nova Scotians, visible minorities, persons with disabilities (consisting of a physical, cognitive or mental impairment that presents a persistent barrier to work).
  • Most of the duties can be conducted remotely with occasional meetings taking place on site at 29 Arthur St. Truro.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Communication and Strategy Coordinator students will support the creation and implementation of a multi-year strategic plan and offer other forms of operational and administrative support.
DUTIES:
  • Strategic Planning -supports external facilitator and Executive Director in the creation of a new strategic plan for our organization.
  • Educational Presentations - Creates and delivers presentations to community groups and stakeholders who are interested in learning more about what we do and how they can help.
  • Policy and Procedural Documentation - Assists with internal policy document maintenance within our cloud based Google Drive database.
  • Communication - Helps with social media posts, responding to general inquiries etc.
  • Establishes good rapport, maintains professional boundaries and builds appropriate relationships with clients, coworkers and external stakeholders.
  • Other related tasks as assigned.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
  • The ideal candidates will be pursuing education in Social Work, Human Services, Communications, Public Relations, Business or another relevant field.
  • They will be self-driven, organized, goal orientated and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • They will understand the importance of effective time management and be able to complete deadline-based projects under little supervision, with excellent attention to detail. They will track and record time spent on on specific tasks.
  • They will be confident users of common social media platforms, Google for Workplace applications and cloud-based data storage.
  • They will understand the importance of positive and professional interpersonal relationships with teammates, community members and stakeholders.
  • They will exercise sound judgement and discretion when dealing with confidential information.
  • Have access to a quiet space and reliable internet as most work will be remote.
  • Due to funding requirements, the candidate must be enrolled as a full-time student and returning to school in the fall 2023 or next applicable semester of their education program and provide proof upon hire.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 13 weeks Salary: $15.00 per hour Benefits:
  • Casual dress
Schedule:
  • Day shift
Application question(s):
  • Are you enrolled as a full-time student and returning to school in the fall 2023 or next applicable semester of your education program.?
  • Do you currently reside in central Nova Scotia and have the ability to travel to the worksite at 29 Arthur St. Truro occasionally for meetings?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Truro, NS Application deadline: 2023-05-02
Expected start date: 2023-05-08

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2171875
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Truro, NS, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned