Communications and Events Manager

6 months ago

London, Canada Youth Opportunities Unlimited Full time

_**Be the best YOU**_
- **Being a part of Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) means you have a shared passion for supporting youth in reaching their full potential. YOU is a place where your unique background, perspectives, and talents are valued, and help innovate new program ideas to best support youth in our community.**_
- **You can make your impact here Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where the work you do is truly valued. You will have the freedom to excel in your way by serving young people and knowing you are making a difference for our community.**_
- **Come be a part of a team that works alongside youth as they work on goals and be there to celebrate when they achieve those milestones. Help us continue creating a community where youth are embraced and will thrive.**_

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversee YOU’s social media strategy and platforms, including the YOU website.
- Create awareness of programming / engage the community in donating, volunteering, attending events, and shopping at the YOU Store.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and measuring external and internal communications plans.
- Develop written materials for media.
- Build relationships with key media contacts and identify opportunities to raise awareness about YOU’s mission, vision, and values.
- Assist in the development and implementation of branding-building initiatives.
- Review all communications materials to ensure accuracy and consistency, and reflect YOU’s brand.
- Provide guidance to ensure coordination and communication of messages to both internal and external audiences.
- Develop and implement an online communications strategy ensuring alignment with the internal communications strategy.
- Coordinate and participate in public speaking opportunities.
- Engage and support youth in sharing their lived experience.
- Support youth and staff with interview and public speaking preparation.
- Reviewing and arranging venues, entertainers, speakers, accommodation, transportation, catering, signage, promotional materials, procurement, and security.
- Establish and monitor event budgets.
- Assess full reports on events organized which include obstacles and opportunities,
- Coordinate internal events, including the Breakfast for YOU.
- Compile monthly internal reports on special events and speaking engagements; noting key outcomes and recommendations.
- Engage special event and fundraising committee volunteers.
- Secure and steward sponsors, donors, and in-kind donations.
- Develop processes for third-party events and steward relationships with committees and event coordinators.
- Establish, maintain, and report on the roster of volunteers, performance, recruitment, and workplace campaign.
- Promote the event through print, online, and traditional media.
- Engage and support youth with lived experience in events.
- Engage leadership and YOU staff team in events.
- Lead recruitment and onboarding of volunteers.
- Provide training and supervision to volunteers supporting fundraising, events, and third-party fundraising efforts.
- Create and promote opportunities for volunteer engagement.
- Coordinate group teambuilding volunteer opportunities.
- Create and maintain a volunteer database in a format agreed upon to support effective overall volunteer management.
- Report volunteer activities including the Volunteer Stewardship program, volunteer engagement, training activities, and key outputs generated through volunteers.
- Create processes and documents as needed to support effective volunteer programs and ensure alignment with other volunteer program processes in place at YOU.
- Report any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard.
- Ensure all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and YOU policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents.

**Qualifications**:

- This position requires completion of post-secondary education at a college or university level.
- Minimum Five (5) years experience in a similar role or a related field.
- Experience working with or for non-profit organizations, particularly in a community engagement capacity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The Manager must be dynamic and highly organized, must have excellent communication and problem-solving skills including the ability to establish and maintain effective professional relations with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, playing a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s public image and orchestrating a wide range of events.
- Ability to effectively communicate the organization's mission and goals to diverse audiences.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with community members, stakeholders, and partners.
- Networking skills to connect with potential sponsors, donors, and collaborators. Proficient in planning and executing events, ranging from small community gatherings to larger fundrai

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