Job Description

About us Girl Guides of Canada\xe2\x80\x93Guides du Canada (GGC), a national membership-based organization, empowers every girl in Guiding to discover herself and be everything she wants to be. Our mission is to be a catalyst for girls empowering girls. Together, we\xe2\x80\x99re building our vision of A better world, by girls. Girl Guides of Canada\xe2\x80\x93Guides du Canada (GGC), a national membership-based organization, empowers every girl in Guiding to discover herself and be everything she wants to be. Our mission is to be a catalyst for girls empowering girls. Together, we\xe2\x80\x99re building our vision of A better world, by girls. GGC is actively searching for a Communications Specialist. *Hybrid work arrangement. Location: 50 Merton St., Toronto, ON About this Opportunity Girl Guides is looking for a strategic and creative communications professional skilled at developing compelling content and delivering on communications plans to engage our target audiences and inspire them to take action. As Communications Specialist, you will play a key role on a dynamic Marketing and Communications team that brings to life the programs and initiatives of our internal clients, all aimed at reaching parents, girls, volunteers and external stakeholders however and wherever they get their information about Girl Guides of Canada. In this role, you will: \xc2\xb7 Collaborate with internal GGC departments to help develop and execute internal/external communications plans and tactics to ensure project deliverables and communications needs for key initiatives and audiences are met. \xc2\xb7 Provide guidance to staff and volunteers on communications best practices, and GGC\xe2\x80\x99s brand standards and style guidelines. \xc2\xb7 Develop, write and edit a wide range of communications material including key messages, organizational and promotional emails, reports, PowerPoint presentations, briefing notes, and for a variety of channels (resources, documents, web, email, promotional materials). \xc2\xb7 Ensure GGC\xe2\x80\x99s brand standards, tone and voice are accurately represented in internal and external communications. \xc2\xb7 Collaborate with Marketing and Communications team members to ensure a positive outcome to communications projects/campaigns and consistent key messages \xe2\x80\x93 with the goal of delivering world class communications assets. \xc2\xb7 Support with media relations as required. \xc2\xb7 Apply organizational policies regarding diversity, equity and inclusivity to processes, communications and customer service. You are the ideal candidate if you have: \xc2\xb7 Post-secondary education in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or related field. \xc2\xb7 3+ years of communications experience \xc2\xb7 Outstanding writing and editing skills, with the ability to transform information for different audiences into clear, engaging content across a variety of communications tools and channels (e.g., print, web, video script, presentations, key messages, etc.). \xc2\xb7 Exceptional ability to engage with a variety of teams and to translate requests into a multi-faceted communication offering. \xc2\xb7 Experience implementing strategic communications plans and tactics across different audiences. \xc2\xb7 Ability to explain communications strategy, tactics and best practices to internal clients and collaborate to achieve positive outcomes. \xc2\xb7 Adaptable, flexible and diplomatic with a degree of comfort to change in projects and priorities. \xc2\xb7 Adept at working collaboratively across a range of teams, including the ability to work with colleagues in remote offices. \xc2\xb7 Excellent time management skills and can work independently, managing multiple projects with different stakeholders. Assets: \xc2\xb7 Experience working in a non-profit or volunteer environment. \xc2\xb7 French language skills/fluency (and any other language spoken in Canada). Starting Salary: $55,231 annually *Salary based on location, Greater Toronto Area If this sounds like a job tailor-made for you, apply today! Send your cover letter and resume (as one file) to: Simon Bain, Talent Acquisition Specialist at HR @girlguides.ca(remove spaces). Reference position title in subject line of email. This position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered. Please note that GGC accepts all genders for job applications. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if they do not meet all the job requirements. GGC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We value a recruitment and selection process that is inclusive and barrier-free, and we encourage applications from people who are racialized, Indigenous, people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities and other equity seeking groups. GGC welcomes girls and women \xe2\x80\x93 cisgender and transgender \xe2\x80\x93 as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in spaces that focus on and are driven by the experience of girls. Upon request, Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada will make available accommodations during the recruitment process. Please note we do not require applicants to identify as a person with disability, or to disclose their disability, to request or access accommodation. Accommodation requests should be made in advance to People & Culture at HR@ girlguides.ca(remove spaces). We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months Salary: $55,231.00 per year Schedule:

• Monday to Friday