Communications Specialist

**Closing Date**:
July 14, 2023

**Duration**:
Permanent

**Contact Method**:
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Communications Specialist

**Closing Date**:

- July 14, 2023**Duration**:

- Permanent**Contact Method**:
**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

**Communications Specialist**

**Summary of Duties**:
Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Communications Specialist will be responsible for overseeing Sagamok’s communications strategy; developing and organizing content and updates for the website, monthly newsletter, and social media platforms; developing written community outreach materials; stakeholder and partnership outreach; and event and program communication and promotion.

**Responsibilities**
- Work with the Communications Team to evolve the communications strategy
- Lead the communication planning and development of initiative-specific strategies for assigned departments such as the Community Wellness Department (CWD)
- Create and update written content for the website, social media platforms, and monthly newsletter
- Contribute ideas for digital properties that help convey Sagamok’s messaging to various audiences; profile success stories of staff/members, graduates; pitch campaign ideas; and liaise with other departments
- Verify that content is consistent with Sagamok identity guidelines
- Coordinate the development of educational programs and capacity building programs (including producing promotional and outreach materials for the community.)
- Develop, write, and edit reports (annual reports, departmental reports, presentations)
- Respond in a professional and timely manner to partner and stakeholder requests
- Provide ongoing communications support and strategic counsel regarding Sagamok communication initiatives to team members as well as external partners and stakeholders
- Work to create digital and multimedia assets used to support campaigns

**Qualifications/Skills**
- Bachelor’s Degree in corporate communications, public relations, journalism, English RPW, or related field - or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- We are willing to work with and train recent grads if technical skills and aptitude are demonstrated
- Prior experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable
- Demonstrated experience writing concisely and to deadline; experience producing digital materials, including e-newsletters, annual reports and web content is essential
- Proficiency leveraging social media as part of an overall communications strategy and approach
- Team player and self-starter with ability to prioritize and work efficiently and independently under pressure
- Exceptional written English communications skills
- Experience successfully coordinating multiple projects concurrently
- Proficient in the use of MS Office, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, and Premiere Pro are priorities)
- Experience using web-based content management systems (CMS), such as Wordpress, and/or Webflow
- Graphic design experience an asset
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to concisely summarize information
- Knowledge of and respect for Anishnawbek history, practices, teachings, language, values and beliefs is highly desired.
- Creative and solutions-oriented; passion for communications and storytelling; exceptional attention to detail

Attn: Human Resources

Sagamok Anishnawbek, P.O. Box 2230, Sagamok, Ontario, P0P 2L0

Fax: (705) 865-3307

By: July 14**, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.**

Preference will be given to Aboriginal people.