Brand Coordinator

**Job Type**: Full-time, Salaried (up to 37.5 hours per week)

**Schedule**: Weekdays

**Salary**: $ 53,724.25 - 63,205/annum

**_ Great Work. Great People. Great Place. GREAT Purpose._**

Are you looking for a career that makes a real difference in the lives of Albertans? Do you want to be part of a growing organization with opportunities for development? Do you want to look forward to coming to work every day? Do you want to work with others to make a difference with dignity and joy? Then Goodwill Industries of Alberta is the place for you

**About Goodwill**:
Goodwill is dedicated to providing people with disabilities the opportunity to find meaningful employment. This is made possible as a direct result of the generosity of Albertans in our community who choose to donate to Goodwill, where these items are resold through our successful retail stores. Our dedicated, ambitious and hard-working team members are the key to our success. By showing that we care, working as a team, continuously improving, and being accountable, our organization is driven towards GREATness, all the while, inspiring Albertans to make a difference.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Providing advice and recommendations for the development of the annual marketing strategy, to achieve the goal of increasing awareness and helping support Goodwill’s mission.
- Continuously investigating and assessing marketing and brand awareness opportunities for Goodwill that supports the objective of increasing engagement to support Goodwill’s mission.
- Supporting the development of community employment programs and services all over Alberta.
- Evaluating brand awareness of Goodwill’s mission and ensuring all items within Mission meet brand standards.
- Assisting in the creation of content for Goodwill’s Mission.
- Networking and building brand awareness in the Albertan community.
- Developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating all organizational events, focusing on an external audience, with a goal of increasing support/awareness for Mission programs.
- Representing the brand on-site at tradeshows, job fairs and donation drives as required.
- Creating and writing brand awareness in the community via E-Newsletters.
- Creating media and grass roots connections within the disability community.
- Creating PR opportunities through local media via press release or networking.
- Acting as a Goodwill ambassador, ensure the delivery of professional and excellent customer service to all stakeholders and team members of Goodwill.

**What you bring to the table**:

- Degree or Diploma specializing in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or Media.
- Knowledge of marketing best practices.
- 1-3 years previous experience in marketing, media relations and event planning.
- Intermediate to advanced skills using Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Intermediate to advanced skills using software like Canva/Adobe.
- Prior work in retail or social service industries would be considered an asset.
- Must pass a criminal record and vulnerable sector check.
- Must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s license.
- Must have strong mastery of the English language and strong verbal communication skills.
- Must have the ability to lift 25-50 lbs. if working an event on-site.
- Strong writing and editing skills and demonstrated experience managing the production and distribution of a variety of communications materials.
- Ability to interact with the public and positively/effectively represent the organization and its mission within the community.
- Strong team player, demonstrating a positive work ethic.
- Proficiency and excellent understanding of word processing, Canva, social media/digital tools and audio/visual equipment, editing software as required.
- Ability to build relationships with all stakeholders based on respect, integrity, and trust.
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated to complete projects with little supervision.
- Excellent time and project management skills, to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to perform under stress and meet deadlines.
- Ability to manage multiple activities and projects at the same time.
- Strong attention to detail with a high level of organizational and time management skills.
- You prioritize safety in all tasks, ensuring the safety of self as well as fellow Team Members.

**We thank all applicants for their interest in being a part of our GREAT purpose**
- Goodwill Industries of Alberta is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind._

**Experience**: Required
- Minimum of 1 year of previous experience in marketing, media relations and event planning.

**Education**: Preferred
- Bachelor's degree or better

**Licenses & Certifications**: Required
- Driver's License

**Behaviors**: Preferred
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking