Coordinator-Community Engagement, FASP

Title : Coordinator-Community Engagement, FASP Employee Working Location : Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Hamilton, ON) Employment Status : Temporary Full-Time (12 months) Salary Band : $ 47,922 - $ 59,903 / year The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024 , we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment. In this role, you will : Responsibility 1. Volunteer & Member Management

• Responsible for executing volunteer plan and experience.
• Responsible for on-going recruitment and onboarding of committees, working groups, community organizations and volunteers.
• Creating onboarding package, terms of reference, and additional materials to support members.
• Supporting the stakeholder engagement plan and strategy with Project Manager.

Responsibility 2. Communications and Project Specific Duties

• Responsible for creating and executing stakeholder engagement and communications plans.
• Developing public relations strategy and key messages for media and partners.
• Delivering engaging bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly informal/formal communications to various stakeholders (internal and external).
• Developing and maintaining community pipeline of partners and development opportunities, including attending events to promote ways to get involved.
• Developing public-facing communications materials utilizing internal tools and resources in both English and French.
• Working with the project team to meet project deliverables.

What we are looking for :

• The minimum qualifications for this job are post-secondary education in communications or a related field and a minimum of two years of job-related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Community Engagement and Volunteer Management experience.
• Marketing and Communications experience.
• Completion or working towards certification in: Volunteer Management Certification (CVA), and/or Public Relations Knowledge (PRK) Certification.
• Knowledge of volunteer, community and healthcare sector across Ontario and preferably Canada.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to influence others.

Working conditions :

• Much of the work is performed in an office/hybrid work environment.
• May include long to moderate hours sitting and using computers and office equipment.
• May be required to do some light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time up to 20 kg (or another weight).
• Events require a higher than usual physical effort during the preparation phase which includes transport of event materials (lifting and carrying boxes, setting up and dismantling displays).
• This position will require travel to attend conferences, workshops and meetings as required.
• Eligibility to work in Canada : At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).

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