Marketing and Communications Assistant

Marketing and Communications Part Time Toronto, ON $23 CAD per hour

Position Title:

Marketing andCommunicationsAssistant

Report to:

Program Manager or Designate.

Locations:

245 Fairview Mall Drive, Unit 201, North York, ON, and with the possibility of working at any of our other locations.

Vacancy:New

Vacancy number:

MarComm-0006

Number of opening:

1

Hourly Rate:

$23

Hours:

Part-time,Inperson,up to 21 hours per week(3 daysperweek),This position also requires working outsideofregular operational hours including evenings and weekends.

Classification:

Temporary – Part time untilMarch 31st2027

Application Deadline:

August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

Position Summary:

The MarComAssistant provides graphic design, digital communications, socialmediaand administrative support for NEW’s marketing and communications activities.

Working closely with the Communications and Social Media Specialist and other program teams, the Assistant helps create and prepare visual and digital materials that promote NEW’s programs, services,eventsand organizational activities.

The position is primarily responsible for the production and execution of communications and design materials based onestablishedorganizational branding, communicationsplansand direction. This includes creating flyers, social media graphics, presentations, program materials, digitalcontentand other promotional resources;assistingwith social media and website updates; and supporting communications for events and campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

Graphic Design & Creative Support

• Design and produce flyers, posters, brochures, program materials, invitations, social media graphics,signageand other promotional materials.
• Create visual materials forNEW programs, workshops, events, campaigns and community activities using established brand guidelines and templates.
• Assistwith the design and formatting of reports, presentations, newsletters, informationpackagesand other organizational materials.
• Create and adapt graphics for different digital and print formats.
• Resize,editand prepare images and graphics for websites, social media,newslettersand other platforms.
• Support the development and maintenance of branded templates for commonly used communications materials.
• Make revisions toexisting designs based on feedback from the Communications Specialist,Manageror program staff.
• Coordinate basic preparation of files for printing and digital distribution.
• Help ensure that communications and promotional materials are visually consistent with NEW’s established brand.

Social Media & Digital Communications

• Assistwith preparing and posting approved content to NEW’s social media platforms.
• Create social media graphics, posts, reels,storiesand other basic digital content.
• Assistwithmaintainingthe organizational social media content calendar.
• Schedule approved social media posts using designated platforms and tools.
• Support the creation and editing of basic photo and video content for social media.
• Monitor social media platforms andidentifyinquiries, comments or messages requiring staff follow-up.
• Assistwith collecting basic social media engagement information and statistics.
• Maintain organized files of social media graphics, photographs,videosand other digital assets.

Website & Email Communications

• Assistwith routine website updates, including program information, events, images,bannersand other approved content.
• Upload and format approved website content.
• Assistwith preparing and formatting organizational newsletters and email communications.
• Create graphics and visual content for newsletters, emailcampaignsand website pages.
• Support maintenance of program and event calendars on the website and other digital platforms.
• Check website pages and digital communications for outdated information, broken links or formatting issues and flag them for correction.

Program & Organizational Communications Support

• Work with program staff to prepare approved promotional materials for programs,workshopsand services.
• Assistin creating program calendars, eventpromotionsand client-facing information materials.
• Support the preparation and formatting of PowerPoint presentations, program reports, annualreportsand other organizational materials.
• Assistwith collecting photographs, testimonials, programhighlightsand other content from programs for communications purposes.
• Organize andmaintaindigital communication files, photographs, graphics,templates