Communications Coordinator Co-op

Role:

Communications Coordinator – Co-op

Reports to:

 Communications Lead

Term:

Summer (12 weeks)

Location:

Ottawa

Start Date:

June 22

Hours:

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

WHO WE ARE

Join our team today and make a difference for the future of Inuit Women

Pauktuutit, as the national voice of Inuit women in Canada, plays a key role in ensuring the use of a gender-equity lens in policies that impact Inuit women, girls, and gender-diverse Inuit. We promote greater progress in priority areas, across health and well-being, violence and abuse prevention, safety, and social and economic development. Our ability to do so depends heavily on partnerships across government, key funders, Inuit community groups and other stakeholder organizations. 

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Communications Coordinator Co-op student to support strong collaboration to develop communications strategies, support execution and measurement of results to help understand what is working and what is not, in order to broaden the reach and deepen the impacts of projects and advocacy related to advancing Pauktuutit’s mission with respect to Health, Abuse Prevention and Socio-Economic Development of Inuit Women across Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft plain language messaging and content suitable for a range of audiences and coordinate the development and production of multilingual documents.


• Drafts content for departmental and corporate webpages and other social media platforms and manages all social media platforms and website updates.


• Coordinates the expansion of Pauktuutit’s participation on relevant social media outlets.


• Works with external communications firms to ensure ongoing improvement to web pages and communications products as managers deem necessary.


• Develops internal communications plans and facilitates and fosters information sharing across Pauktuutit on strategy and specific projects.


• Coordinates communications campaigns to increase awareness of Pauktuutit, on-going projects, and relevant resources.


• Receives, manages, and responds to communications and media inquiries under the direction of the Director of Communications.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in a discipline relevant to communications, journalism or public relations


• Strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear and concise materials


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and PowerPoint, Adobe Suite and Canva


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience in planning and executing strategic communications campaigns


• Familiarity with social media platforms, content creation, and graphic design software


• Knowledge of the current media landscape, media monitoring, measuring and analytics

What We Offer

• Practical experience working on meaningful communications initiatives


• Mentorship and professional development opportunities


• Exposure to strategic communications planning and delivery processes


• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the position to Home | Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada by June 19, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and individuals of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with applicable Canadian human rights legislation.