Communications Coordinator

SALARY: CAD 54364.00 - 60000.00 YEARLY - PUBLISHED: JANUARY 10, 2025 - EXPIRY: JANUARY 24, 2025 - ONSITE - CALGARY, ALBERTA - FULL TIME - PERMANENT - OTHER:NOT CLASSIFIED **Summary**: This position is the primary contact and lead executor for internal, external, and online events. Additionally, this role collaborates with team members as a communications generalist. Responsibilities include designing and delivering content for various communication channels (digital and print), providing support to the organization's public sponsorships and partnerships, as well as building and nurturing connections with the broader Calgary charitable and nonprofit communities. **Description**: WHO WE ARE: Since 1955, Calgary Foundation ("Foundation") has been nurturing a healthy, vibrant, giving and caring community. This community foundation of 46 staff members and 90+ committee volunteers facilitates collaborative philanthropy by making powerful connections between donors and community organizations for the long-term benefit of Calgary and area. The Foundation is committed to equity for all people who face barriers due to any of the factors protected by human rights legislation. The Foundation is committed to Reconciliation in accordance with the recommendations of the 2015 National Truth and Reconciliation Report. Through learning, awareness raising, and skill building, we are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone can flourish. Our equity journey is intentional. Meaningful participation from all team members collaboratively and individually is expected. OUR VALUES ARE: **Accountability -**We are answerable to the community and our stakeholders for our practices and results. **Compassion -**We care about people and consider individual and community wellbeing. **Excellence -**We aspire to exceptional performance and are committed to best practices. **Inclusiveness -**We embrace diverse knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and encourage collaborative communities. **Integrity -**We are trustworthy, honest, reliable, and ethical. THE OPPORTUNITY: The Communications Coordinator is an integral part of the Communications Team, stewarding internal and external event production and evaluation, implementing traditional and online communications through website and social media, developing communications content, fostering community outreach, co-managing Community Knowledge Centre, ensuring brand consistency, and providing administrative support to the team. This position plays an integral role in contributing to enhancing the public confidence and reputation of Calgary Foundation and showcasing Calgary Foundation’s role as a leader in community building to diverse stakeholder groups. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: As a member of the Communications Team, it is anticipated the role will be split 30% focused on events and 70% supporting general communications needs. This position is the primary contact and lead executor for internal, external, and online events hosted by the Foundation. Additionally, this role collaborates with team members as a communications generalist. Responsibilities include designing and delivering content for various communication channels (digital and print), providing support to the organization's public sponsorships and partnerships, as well as building and nurturing connections with the broader Calgary charitable and nonprofit communities. **Desired Outcomes**: - Seamless delivery and promotion of internal and external events - Strong support for communication initiatives - Successful relationships with community partners through co-managing major initiatives - Dynamic amplification of Calgary Foundation brand **Primary Outputs**: EVENTS - Coordinate and communicate all Calgary Foundation events including internal, external and online events such as: - Vital City, donor events, internal staff gatherings, leadership events, Active Reconciliation annual retreat and others as required. - Liaise with venues and vendors on event production, including: - Venue rentals, catering and contracts - Event timelines - Budget tracking - Logistics management - On-site event production and coordination - Pre - Provide support for third party fundraising as required - Eventbrite link setup and webinar support - Social media and online collateral to promote the event - Design and delivery of Foundation surveys, including post-event surveys - Evaluation of the event through attendance metrics and attendee feedback surveys 5PONSORSHIPS - Amplify Calgary Foundation brand through our community sponsorships - serve as the primary contact for fulfilling sponsorship return-on-investments, working with various charitable, non-profit and grassroots organizations to ensure delivery of the Foundation's sponsorship benefits - Schedule and share community/charitable events through the Foundation's social channels, as well as promote Foundation events to various partner organizations, include sponsored events on CKC e