Communications Manager

**Location**:Hybrid (1-2 days/week in-person at 64 Hurontario St, Collingwood)

**Reporting to: Executive Director**

**About Us**:The Escarpment Corridor Alliance is a registered charity founded in 2022 that focuses on conservation advocacy. Our mission is to protect the Niagara Escarpment and nature in South Georgian Bay. Our vision is to create a protected ecological corridor network across the escarpment in South Georgian Bay from Creemore/Clearview to The Blue Mountains, to the Beaver Valley.

**Key Responsibilities**:
? Develop, implement, and evaluate the annual communications plan across the network's audiences in collaboration with the organization's team and constituents.

? Lead the generation of online content that engages audience segments and leads to measurable action. Decide who, where, and when to disseminate.

? Put communications vehicles in place to create momentum and awareness as well as to test the effectiveness of communications activities.

? Manage a comprehensive social media portfolio. Some content creation may be outsourced and the Executive Director will give some topic/content guidance, however scheduling and planning is a critical component of the role.

? Manage the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, and the website.

? Oversee the creation of assets such as infographics.

? Coordinate webpage maintenance-ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly.

? Manage a modest advertising budget and implement across all mediums.

? Track and measure the level of engagement within the network over time.

? Manage all media contacts and act as the primary media contact.

? Support the Executive Director with communications related to fundraising.

? Work with the Executive Director and the volunteer Communications Committee to develop and implement strategic communication plans to enhance the organization's visibility and influence.

**Qualifications**:
? Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.

? Minimum of three years of experience in a communications role, preferably in a non-profit or advocacy setting.

? Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and experience in the design and execution of marketing, communications, and public relations activities.

? Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational, and personal sales skills.

? Experience with audience segmentation on digital platforms (ie. MailChimp).

? Experience developing and managing budgets.

? Demonstrated successful experience writing press releases, writing articles and advertorial, making presentations, and negotiating with the media.

? Experience overseeing the design and production of print materials and publications.

? High digital fluency, experience in Canva, MailChimp and WordPress are assets.

? Basic graphic design skills an asset.

? Commitment to working with shared leadership and in cross-functional teams.

? Ability to manage multiple projects at a time.

**Compensation**:
The ECA offers competitive compensation, commensurate with a mid-level communications professional. The range for this role is $55,000-$70,000 full-time equivalent. Compensation will differ pending skill sets and agreed upon weekly hours.

**How to Apply**:
Please send your resume, cover letter, and two writing samples to Jarvis Strong, Executive Director, via Isarta Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.