Communications Assistant

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada IISD Full time

About


The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and fair economies.

Our work inspires better decisions and sparks meaningful action to help people and the planet thrive. We shine a light on what can be achieved when governments, businesses, non-profits, and communities come together. IISD's staff of more than 200 experts come from across the globe and from many disciplines. With offices in Winnipeg, Geneva, Ottawa, and Toronto, our work affects lives in nearly 100 countries.

About IISD Resilience and the NAP Global Network
IISD's Resilience Program is a multidisciplinary team of policy researchers who work with governments, civil society, communities, and businesses to help them manage climate
- and conflict-related risks. Its work focuses on planning, people, and nature—preparing for a different or uncertain future, making sure different genders and social groups influence and benefit from investments in resilience, and harnessing the role of ecosystems to help communities manage risks.


The Resilience Program hosts the secretariat for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network, an initiative focused on accelerating adaptation planning and action in developing countries.

The NAP Global Network strives to achieve this goal by a) enhancing national-level action through short
- and longer-term technical support on adaptation planning; b) facilitating South-South peer learning and exchange; and c) generating, synthesizing, and sharing knowledge on NAP processes. Established in 2014, the NAP Global Network connects more than 2,000 participants from over 155 countries with financial support from an expanding base of donors.

The Position


This entry-level role will be embedded in the Resilience Communications team supporting both the NAP Global Network and the wider Resilience Program.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organized communications professional with a talent for working with complexity and a passion for making an impact through digital media.

If you are a strong writer/editor with a good eye for design, excellent planning skills, and a keen interest in developing a communications career in climate change and / or sustainable development, we look forward to hearing from you.


Responsibilities

  • Develop content for social media and assist in daily management of these accounts, ensuring they are relevant, timely, and engaging, targeted to the needs and interests of key audiences.
  • Support the production of digital content, including Twitter cards, posters and videos, in collaboration with IISD's design team. Retouch and resize images as needed.
  • Maintain and update webpages using content management systems (i.e., Drupal, WordPress) and upload briefings, reports, and guidance notes.
  • Write short news pieces for the NAP GN website.
  • Oversee the maintenance of the Resilience Team's staff biographies on the IISD website.
  • Use analytics software to regularly monitor, assess, and report on the performance of a wide range of communications channels and products and advise how we can improve.
  • Support the creation and dissemination of internal and external newsletters for Resilience and NAP GN.
  • Support the Resilience and NAP GN team on peer learning events, strategic meetings, online events, and webinars, including drafting and updating PowerPoint templates as needed.
  • Help to implement strategic communications plans for a broad range of projects, reports, and events, supporting internal processes related to the development and dissemination of communications products, including coordinating feedback from internal and external stakeholders, approvals, and copy editing.
  • Ensure brand coherence and compliance with IISD and NAP GN communications practices.
  • Discover and share new industry best practices in the digital space to maximize impact.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's and/or postgraduate degree in journalism, communications, public relations, public policy, or a related discipline.
  • 13 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Experience and comfort working with online content management systems and website monitoring tools (especially WordPress, Drupal, and Google Analytics).
  • Excellent knowledge of social media platforms, such as LinkedIn and X, and an eagerness to learn about new innovations and software related to our audience.
  • Resultsfocused, able to work quickly and accurately to meet tight deadlines without compromising the quality of the results.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Selfstarter, able to work independently as well as within a team.
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills (with French a strong asset).
  • Knowledge of climate change adaptation, environmental peacebuilding, and naturebased solutions is considered an asset.
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