Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Job Type
- Full-Time- Program Type
- Main Administrative Office
- Application Deadline
- Wed, 12/11/2024 - 4:00 pm

Create a career you’ll love, here, at London Children’s Connection We are currently recruiting for a creative, dynamic, organized, and collaborative Communications and Marketing Coordinator to become part of London Children’s Connection’s talented and committed People & Culture team and our growing child care community.

Do you have a passion for clear and consistent communication, both internal and external to an organization? Are you keen to create communication strategies and assets that engage with current and prospective program families and educators in London and Middlesex? We might be the place for you

As our Communications and Marketing Coordinator you’ll join a team of caring and knowledgeable colleagues all working together to create meaningful moments that shape young lives.

**Full-time Term Position, Approximately January 2025 - July 2026**
**At London Children’s Connection’s main office, 346 Wonderland Rd. S.**

**Qualifications**:

- Diploma or degree in marketing and/or communications, with current knowledge of best practices
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the marketing/ communications field (non-profit and/or licensed child care and early learning sector experience is an asset)
- Demonstrated experience in brand management, design, website management, communications development, and content creation for social media and the web (experience with recruitment-focused marketing is an asset)

**Skills Required**:

- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with high proficiency in proofreading and editing, including superb grammar and spelling
- Strong creative design skills for digital and print use
- Ability to work both independently and to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team
- Effective analytical and research skills
- Strong ability to facilitate meetings with effective presentation skills
- Tech savvy with proficiency in the use of the following tools:

- Creative and design tools such as Canva and Adobe Creative Suite,
- Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms),
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint),
- Content management systems e.g. Drupal website (understanding of basic HTML an asset), and
- Social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, YouTube) and scheduling tools.

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Creates clear, consistent, and professional communications for both internal (staff or educators) and external (families and community) audiences based on existing brand guidelines and materials.
- Oversees and maintains the organization’s social media accounts and website.
- Develops meaningful and engaging content and designs creative assets for print and digital purposes, including social media (Instagram, Facebook etc.) and website (news/ blog).
- Supports People Services team with educator communications, marketing, and associated tactics, including any advertising aimed at recruitment of educators.
- Coordinates and participates in the planning of special events and professional learning opportunities through communications development, asset design, and event day photography/ videography (and subsequent editing).
- Coordinates outsourced materials as necessary, including but not limited to promotional or print products and signage.
- Works cross-functionally with programs and departments within the organization to plan and execute communications or marketing related projects in a timely manner.

**Ready to apply?**:
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please advise the People Services team at sara [at] lcc.on.ca (sara[at]lcc[dot]on[dot]ca).

**About London Children's Connection**:
London Children’s Connection is a not-for-profit community-building organization that has been supporting London families since 1974. We provide quality child care and early learning programs, licensed by the Ministry of Education, as well as family support programs that children and families love.
- Create a career you’ll love, here, at London Children’s Connection_