Internal Communications and Events Coordinator

**About Pacific Blue Cross**

Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.

We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.

**Perks**
- Work-life balance with flexible working hours of 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 35 hours per week).
- Paid vacation starts at 3 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
- Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).
- Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; these benefit premiums are 100% paid by PBC.
- Company pension contributions after 1 year of service.
- Education allowance up to $1,000 per calendar year.
- Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program

**About the Position**
- We are searching for 1 Internal Communications and Events Coordinator to join our Learning and Engagement team.
- This position is unionized and part of the CUPE 1816 Bargaining Unit. This position is paid at hourly rates and receives wage increases in accordance with the Collective Agreement. The wage for this position is: $4,903-$5,723 per month.

**Job Summary**

Under the general supervision of the Manager, provides creative communication and technical support services to internal clients in the planning, design and delivery of internal initiatives and campaigns to create employee awareness and increase participation in supporting health and wellness consistent with PBC’s mission, visions and values. Champions, promotes and coordinates the execution of planned internal special events designed to support, facilitate and enhance employee engagement. Provides creative and technical support in ensuring intranet content is relevant, adheres to brand guidelines, increases employee engagement and readership, and promotes PBC’s culture. Monitors, updates and writes new content for a variety of internal communications media and channels. In consultation with the Manager, maintains and updates a master calendar of campaigns, initiatives and events, Prepares and distributes cascading organizational announcements. Composes and takes photos of internal events and activities.

**Job Duties**

**_Internal Campaigns and Initiatives: Coordination and Delivery_**

Provides creative communication and technical support services to internal clients in the planning, design and delivery of internal initiatives and campaigns such as internal fundraisers and employee involvement in external initiatives, events and campaigns, to create employee awareness and increase participation in supporting health and wellness consistent with PBC’s mission, vision and values by:

- participating as an active member of internal committee(s) or through consultation with individual managers/employees in the identification of campaign objectives and the selection of the best approach to secure audience engagement through a variety of promotional and persuasive tactics;
- providing input into the planning, scheduling and execution of internal initiatives, and creating and editing content provided by internal clients through creative briefs;
- composing new and refreshed content which adhere to established standards of business English, internal style guidelines, branding and tone;

**_Employee Engagement: Internal Event Production_**

Champions, promotes and coordinates the execution of planned internal special events such as long service awards, staff appreciation events, seasonal celebrations, cultural days and other individual events designed to support, facilitate and enhance employee engagement by:

- planning and securing attendance of key PBC leaders and specialists in consultation with other internal event organizers or contacts, and securing additional attendees to ensure attendance is at maximum;
- sourcing promotional items and prizes in accordance with established criteria;
- creating and producing posters, invitations and other media related to the event;
- attending events to support event execution including location set up/take down, registration of attendees, coordination of volunteers, circulation of materials and coordination of donations;
- facilitating the execution of events through the use of alternative media such as virtual, streaming or other online options to accommodate environmental challenges, in consultation