Advancement and Communications Specialist

4 days ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa Full time
Job Summary

The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Advancement and Communications Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Advancement Team, you will play a critical role in creating and executing annual giving tactics, supporting special events, and executing the Club's marketing and communications efforts through its website and social media channels.

Main Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the Major Gifts team to identify, research, and cultivate prospects for increased annual funds and major gift giving.
  • Provide administrative support for direct mail, direct response, and monthly giving to help meet the fundraising objectives of the Club.
  • Stewardship activities, including calling new and monthly donors, sending out welcome packages, and offering tours to help retain donors.
  • Assist with reporting on donor database, special events, donor recognition and stewardship.
  • Handle all incoming calls for donations and in-kind gifts.
  • Aid in planning of BGC Ottawa marquee events.

Content Creation & Storytelling
  • Create and execute a content calendar for all digital properties.
  • Develop original content (text, images, and videos) for BGC Ottawa's website, the Club's social media channels, e-newsletter, and other digital marketing tools.
  • Design posts to sustain reader's curiosity and create buzz around the Club.
  • Through storytelling and content creation, highlight the Club's programs, day-to-day operations, Member and staff stories, as well as strategic priorities.
  • Stay up to date with changes in all social platforms ensuring maximum effectiveness.
  • Produce reports on the Club's social media accounts, website and other online fundraising and engagement strategies.

Communications & Reporting – 20%
  • Take direction from Senior Leadership Team, Senior Managers and Clubhouse Managers to ensure information from all locations is current and accurate on the website.
  • Monitor site traffic and sources to optimize web presence and Search Engine Optimization habits.
  • Assist in the execution of marketing and communications campaigns (internal and external) working collaboratively with the Advancement Team, BGCO staff and volunteers.
  • Provide writing and editing support.

Event Support – 15%
  • Execute social media campaigns for the Club's major events that satisfy all sponsor obligations.
  • Provide administrative support to the Advancement and Events Team.

Requirements
  • Post-secondary education in marketing, fundraising, communications, or a related field.
  • One to two years of previous experience in a charity or non-for-profit agency, ideally with Annual Fund knowledge.
  • Advanced English communications skills, including excellent writing and editing. Multilingualism is considered an asset.
  • Demonstrated administrative competencies.
  • A valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
  • Current Police Record Check (vulnerable sector).

Skills
  • Attention to detail with the ability to be clear, concise, and accurate.
  • Proven ability to recognize diversity of abilities and adopt content, tone, medium and style to audience, to be inclusive.
  • Experience in content development, storytelling, and social media communication.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Canva and content management and email marketing software, in addition to donor or similar databases.
  • Strong organizational, problem solving and project management skills.
  • Ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities, and respond to deadlines.
  • Strong team player who works collaboratively with many different stakeholders.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, and experience serving diverse communities.

About Us
The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants, employees, and volunteers receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspect of the selection process.

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