Senior Communication and Operations Officer

Overview

The Edmonton Catholic Schools Foundation is a charitable organization serving the children and youth within the Edmonton Catholic School Division. At our organization, we believe that every child deserves the chance to build a future without being burdened by the effects of poverty.

We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Senior Communication and Operations Officer to join our organization. This role is vital in shaping and conveying our message to diverse audiences, ensuring clarity, consistency, and engagement across all communication channels. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication and administrative skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. This position offers an opportunity to influence organizational reputation and support our mission through effective storytelling and outreach. We offer a blend of professional creative freedom, and a deep commitment to work-life balance.

To learn more about the work of the Edmonton Catholic Schools Foundation, visit www.ecsfoundation.ca.

Duties

- Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies aligned with organizational goals.

- Craft clear, compelling content for social media, newsletters, website, and other platforms.

- Conduct research to stay informed on industry trends, audience preferences, and emerging communication channels.

- Proofread all outgoing materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and professionalism.

- Plan and deliver public speaking engagements, presentations, and community outreach initiatives.

- Collaborate with Executive Director to promote campaigns and organizational initiatives effectively.

- Supervises and coordinate fundraising initiatives such as mailouts and school-based events.

- Manage and maintain donor database.

- Assist in corporate grant writing

- Other duties as assigned.

Skills

- Excellent public speaking abilities with experience in delivering presentations to diverse audiences.

- Strong research skills to gather relevant information and insights for content development.

- Exceptional proofreading and editing skills to maintain high-quality communication materials.

- Proficiency in marketing principles to enhance outreach efforts and campaign success.

- Outstanding written communication and storytelling skills with the ability to adapt tone and style for different platforms.

- Effective interpersonal skills for collaboration with external partners and stakeholders.

- Strategic thinking with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. This role is ideal for a proactive professional passionate about impactful communication. The Senior Communications Officer will play a key role in elevating our organization’s visibility and reputation through innovative messaging strategies.

Qualifications

- Post-Secondary Degree in Communications or related field

- 2+ years experience in communications or related field, experience in a nonprofit organization considered an asset

- Experience using social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook

- Experience using graphic design software such as Adobe InDesign and Canva

- Experience using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

- Experience working with donor management platform DonorPerfect considered an asset

- Experience with website building platforms such as Weebly considered an asset

- Ability to commute to different school sites around Edmonton

To apply, please send your resume to anne.henriksen@ecsfoundation.ca.

Tagged as: Education and Research, Social Services

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