Memoirs Communications Specialist

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada The Azrieli Foundation Full time

We give life to stories. We are looking for a passionate storyteller to amplify the voices of Holocaust Survivors published through the Azrieli Foundation’s Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program. As a small independent publisher and Holocaust education program, we work nationally and bilingually to allow readers and learners to grasp the enormity of what happened to six million Jews - one story at a time.

The Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program is an initiative of the Azrieli Foundation. Driven by a strong belief in the powerful role and responsibility of philanthropy, the Foundation empowers people by supporting a broad range of organizations, as well as operating several programs in both Canada and Israel.

Reporting to the Foundation’s Communications Manager, as a member of the communications team, the Communications Specialist will develop and implement a communications strategy for the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program.

**Position Responsibilities**:
Strategic Communications Planning:

- In conjunction with the Communications Manager and the Director of the Memoirs program, develop and implement an annual strategic communications plan encompassing all program initiatives, including book publications, launches, conferences, events, remembrance days and milestones.
- Devise strategies to share survivor stories with a larger audience, considering the unique merits and potential audience for each title.
- Identify opportunities to increase visibility of the Memoirs program within relevant communities.
- Develop and execute a storytelling plan for all social media platforms to enhance engagement and raise awareness of the program.
- Work with the Communications Manager to ensure ideas and solutions can be measured for success.

Public Relations and Advertising:

- Oversee and manage PR initiatives for Memoirs events, including book launches, project launches, milestones and celebrations.
- Lead media relations efforts, creating pitch material, media material, spokesperson material and providing spokesperson support.
- Under the direction of the Communications Manager, take charge of media pitching to secure coverage for Memoirs activities.
- Oversee and/or design Memoirs ads and brand collateral through collaboration with contracted graphic designers.

Digital Media:

- Conceptualize, build, and design program newsletters across various categories (general, education, province focused education, grade focused education, academic).
- Support website maintenance, including updating events and press pages, designing web banners and co-creating new web pages.
- Supporting social media publishing, monitoring engagement and analysis, in conjunction with other communications resources.
- Write and publish blog posts to enhance online presence.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Assist with op-ed writing and speeches.
- Provide graphic design support to the Memoirs team.
- Support the Memoirs education team at conferences and events as needed.
- Support on executing communications strategy for the Foundation as required.

**Qualifications and Skills**
- Post-secondary education in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or equivalent
- At least five years of communications-related work experience
- Excellent writing, editing and interviewing skills
- Experience in the use of online communications tools, intranets, analytics, content planning and digital communications techniques
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Suites and the ability to quickly learn new programs
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Well organized with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and able to work both independently and within a team environment
- Highly motivated with a strong sense of accountability and initiative, and demonstrated flexibility and adaptability
- Able to prioritize and meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- French language proficiency is an asset

The Azrieli Foundation will accommodate the needs of people with disabilities in our hiring process.

**About the Foundation**

Fulfilling the philanthropic legacy of David J. Azrieli, the Azrieli Foundation has been funding institutions and operating programs in Israel and Canada since 1989.

Driven by a strong belief in the powerful role and responsibility of philanthropy, the Foundation empowers people by supporting a broad range of organizations, facilitating innovative outcomes and increasing knowledge and understanding in the search for practical and novel solutions.

With a firm conviction that everyone has potential, we work to open doors, break ground, and nurture networks, empowering people to achieve their best and contribute to society.

In addition to strategic philanthropic investments, the Azrieli Foundation operates several programs: the Azrieli Fellows Program, the Azrieli Science Grants Program, the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program, the Azrieli Music Prizes, and the

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