Communications Assistant

**Communications Assistant** - _we are growing our team_

Full-time, 12-month Contract

Living Wage based wage of $52,747 annually.

**Who We Are**:
The GVFB provides assistance to approximately 15,000 people monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and the North Shore. We also provide food support to 150 agencies such as housing agencies, women and children’s shelters, transition homes and after school programs, which in turn provide hot meals and snacks to thousands of people each week, including people who are unhoused.

Our mission is providing healthy food to those in need. Our vision is A British Columbia where everyone has access to healthy food through efficient distribution, innovation and partnerships. Currently, the GVFB distributes 8.9 M lbs of food each year.

**The GVFB is a proud winner of** **BC's Top Employers 2025**

**The GVFB is a certified Living Wage Employer**This recognizes the GVFB’s commitment to paying fair wages, upholding good work standards for our employees, and contributing to poverty reduction and a higher standard of living in our community.

**What We Offer**:
We believe in providing employees with flexibility, and the resources and tools to excel in their role. Employees will work alongside people who are passionate about food insecurity and community. We provide an inclusive office environment with excellent Skytrain accessibility and free parking on-site.

Come and enjoy working in an inclusive, award-winning workplace

**Position Overview**:
This Communications Assistant assists the Communications Manager and Communications Coordinator with planning, coordinating, and implementing marketing and communications opportunities, while maintaining key relationships within the organization and external stakeholders to support the GVFB’s strategic direction and goals.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Work with the Communications team to achieve organizational communication goals in alignment with the brand, image, voice, and mission of the GVFB;
- Conduct client, donor and volunteer interviews to tell our story;
- Assist with photographing, videoing, and editing content for external communications;
- Assist with updating the website;
- Assist with the development of newsletters across the organization;
- Along with the Communications team, coach staff on how to implement branding components such as templates and the brand guidelines;
- Assist with the maintenance of the media and visual archives;
- Support internal communications activities and events;
- Assist with social media writing content and scheduling posts;
- Simple graphic design using Canva, Illustrator or other photoshop tools;
- Other admin tasks as requested by the Communications Manager.

**Personal Attributes and Core Skills**:

- Possess strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders including employees, volunteers, clients, and the public;
- Demonstrate strong writing skills with emphasis on attention to detail;
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities;
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships, work in a team environment, and build trust.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Completion (or in progress) of post-secondary education in Public Relations, Communications, Digital Communications, or related field an asset;
- 6 months of volunteer, co-op or paid relevant experience is an asset;
- Demonstrated ability to write and edit clear, engaging, and grammatically correct content;
- Experience with Windows MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop;
- Proficiency using social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, and scheduling tools such as Hootsuite and Buffer;
- Fundraising and/or non-profit experience is an asset.

A criminal record check for working with vulnerable sectors is required upon hiring.

**NOTE**:
Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applications will be treated in strict confidence.