Are you looking for a great opportunity to build your career? Are you a candidate that is passionate, self-motivated, patient and has a positive attitude, and are looking to support individuals to meet their Quality of Life goals through meaningful and creative supports If yes, take a look at the opportunity below. ABOUT US: The DDRC is a non-profit, registered, charitable organization that began in 1952. We offer programs and resources for children and adults with developmental disabilities, their friends and family, and other members of the community. The DDRC employee\xe2\x80\x99s role model the DDRC mission - \xe2\x80\x9cDDRC promotes awareness and supports communities to include persons with developmental disabilities, thereby strengthening communities for all citizens.\xe2\x80\x9d If you believe in the DDRC\'s mission and values, we would welcome you to our team. WHAT THE ROLE PROVIDES YOU: The DDRC hires passionate, driven individuals who live our values and can work independently. We offer a variety of roles, competitive benefits, and a culture that supports work/life balance. We offer semi-fixed schedules that may change based on agency needs, paid training, development, coaching, Benefit Plan, Health Spending Account (HSA), Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Wellness Plan, WCB, vacation days, free parking, statutory holidays, and Agency complimentary hours off per year. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implementation of all strategic marketing communication and development plans including everyone belongs
Management and coordination of Agency marketing communications functions targeting all internal and external stakeholders
Track and monitor marketing communications programs/campaign successes, Issues Management: perform environmental scanning; identify, anticipate, research, and articulate trends and potential concerns (e.g.crisis communications), and develop action plans as required
Provide leadership and supervision to the communications and development staff, including workload assignment, guidance, support and evaluation
Provides support to staff working directly with volunteers
Management of donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of Donors
Lead marketing communications positioning, strategy and planning
Manage and provide creative direction to contractors (e.g. graphic designer; printers, photographers; researchers; etc.)
Management of all marketing communications material
Provide strategic and tactical marketing communications expertise to various departments
Identify speaking opportunities for designatedDDRC staff
Editor and director of Connection (external) newsletter
Publisher of people manager updates Editor of e-newsletter
Manage employee engagement and internal communications initiatives
Agency social media
Writing and editing of the annual report
Miscellaneous writing and editing including speeches; feature stories for external publications fund-raising materials, and anything destined for increased community awareness to ensure consistent messaging
Plan, organize, execute, and evaluate the Inclusion Awards, Vipond golf event, Stampede Breakfast, Holiday Open House, and various internal events
Provide organizational support to fund development events as needed
Maintain current media contact
Perform proactive and reactive media relations to ensure media coverage that is aligned with DDRC\xe2\x80\x99s vision, mission, values and goals
Perform media monitoring
Adheres to the Fundraising Code of Ethics as stated by AFP
Establish networks/community alliances
In conjunction with the Communications Coordinator, create and execute a strategic and integrated fundraising plan
Participation in appropriate external committees and activities
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:
Takes accountability to ensure all mandatory certifications and training are kept current
University Degree in an applicable field or College Diploma/Applied Degree specific to marketing communications and/or Fundraising or relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Membership with the Canadian Public Relations Society or the International Association of Business Communicators
3-5 years of experience
Professional communications skills \xe2\x80\x93 verbal, written, listening
Experience in a supervisory capacity
Superior skills to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
Interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Handles situations with assertiveness, tack, diplomacy and a positive attitude