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Director, Communications and Membership Services (Montreal’s office)
at Human Resources in Montreal
CANADA WORLD YOUTH, a not-for-profit organization that gives youth the opportunity to participate in international educational exchanges designed to develop a better understanding of local and international development, is looking for:
Director, Communications and Membership Services
Montreal’s office
Purpose: Responsible for managing the Communications and membership department, including:
o Propose plans, strategies and budgets for all activities delegated to the department.
o Coordinate the central messaging of the organization.
o Coordinate the production of all electronic and print communications of organization, as well as media and public relations as required by the President and Chief
Executive Officer.
Main responsibilities:
Develop a coherent strategy for implementation of institutional communications, in accordance with established targets and within the established framework (budgets, timelines, organizational structure, technical infrastructure):
Institutional communications
o Support the President and CEO in institutional representation activities.
o Represent the organization in peer networks and events.
o Produce the annual report, news bulletins, brochures and other institutional communications.
o Prepare and update annually the Orientation Manual on policies and practices for new Board members and staff.
o Write and supervise the production of documents posted on the website.
Community relations and outreach
o Create and manage the membership (Ambassadors of CWY) program.
o Manage the database of contacts for the membership (alumni, Board, supporters, MPs, Senators, public) program.
o Collaborate with the other Directors, to deliver the required public engagement activities.
o Manage the organization’s Awards.
o Manage merchandizing.
Press relations and publicity
o Establish a plan for national and regional press relations to meet positioning targets.
o Assess communication platform options and roll out publicity actions according to desired reach and outcome.
o Pitch media according to the organization’s expertise and positioning.
Special events
o Organize special events, such as Annual general meetings, corporate cocktails, fundraising events, other anniversary events, etc.
Sponsorship management
o Support the President and CEO in preparing and implementing key fundraising strategies.
o Solicit and secure cash and in-kind sponsorships from corporations, alumni, supporters and the public.
o Coordinate the organization’s privilege initiative (ex: books, magazines, conferences, travel, car rentals, etc.).
Editorial management
o Write communication content for all platforms (speeches, web, brochures, annual report, press releases, presentation slides, etc.).
o Manage translation, language editing and platform editing.
o Manage the graphic signature of the organization (logo, graphic norms, etc.).
o Advise the President and CEO on all aspects of the organization’s communications, public and corporate affairs.
Skills, knowledge and attitudes sought:
o Master’s degree in communications, international relations, marketing, business or another related field.
o Five (5) years of relevant experience in a similar position.
o Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite, familiarity with Web, graphics and publication software an asset.
o Internet research proficiency.
o Excellent interpersonal skills including tact, discretion and diplomacy.
o Reliable and adaptable.
o Ability to work with minimum supervision.
o Ability to work in a team.
o Excellent attention to detail and good organizational, coordination and planning skills.
o Be able to plan work to meet assigned deadlines.
o Be able to work under stress and manage work deadlines effectively.
o Ability to direct information to the target audience, while taking into account the different mediums available to transmit the message.
o Ability to prioritize and focus on the tasks at hand.
o Openness to undertake new challenges.
o Experience in fundraising essential.
Essential conditions:
o Bilingualism – English/French.
o Excellent writing skills.
o Ability to travel in Canada and internationally.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Your resume must be received by Friday, July 24, 2009 by Marie-Claude Pinard, Director of Human Resources, Canada World Youth, 2330 Notre-Dame Street West, 3rd floor, Montreal, QC, H3J 1N4, Fax: 514 939-2621, e-mail: cv_communications@cwy-jcm.org.
Canada World Youth is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, visible and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to further diversification.
We would like to thank in advance all the candidates for their interest in Canada World Youth.
Please note that only candidates invited to an interview will be contacted.
Director, Communications and Membership Services
Montreal’s office
Purpose: Responsible for managing the Communications and membership department, including:
o Propose plans, strategies and budgets for all activities delegated to the department.
o Coordinate the central messaging of the organization.
o Coordinate the production of all electronic and print communications of organization, as well as media and public relations as required by the President and Chief
Executive Officer.
Main responsibilities:
Develop a coherent strategy for implementation of institutional communications, in accordance with established targets and within the established framework (budgets, timelines, organizational structure, technical infrastructure):
Institutional communications
o Support the President and CEO in institutional representation activities.
o Represent the organization in peer networks and events.
o Produce the annual report, news bulletins, brochures and other institutional communications.
o Prepare and update annually the Orientation Manual on policies and practices for new Board members and staff.
o Write and supervise the production of documents posted on the website.
Community relations and outreach
o Create and manage the membership (Ambassadors of CWY) program.
o Manage the database of contacts for the membership (alumni, Board, supporters, MPs, Senators, public) program.
o Collaborate with the other Directors, to deliver the required public engagement activities.
o Manage the organization’s Awards.
o Manage merchandizing.
Press relations and publicity
o Establish a plan for national and regional press relations to meet positioning targets.
o Assess communication platform options and roll out publicity actions according to desired reach and outcome.
o Pitch media according to the organization’s expertise and positioning.
Special events
o Organize special events, such as Annual general meetings, corporate cocktails, fundraising events, other anniversary events, etc.
Sponsorship management
o Support the President and CEO in preparing and implementing key fundraising strategies.
o Solicit and secure cash and in-kind sponsorships from corporations, alumni, supporters and the public.
o Coordinate the organization’s privilege initiative (ex: books, magazines, conferences, travel, car rentals, etc.).
Editorial management
o Write communication content for all platforms (speeches, web, brochures, annual report, press releases, presentation slides, etc.).
o Manage translation, language editing and platform editing.
o Manage the graphic signature of the organization (logo, graphic norms, etc.).
o Advise the President and CEO on all aspects of the organization’s communications, public and corporate affairs.
Skills, knowledge and attitudes sought:
o Master’s degree in communications, international relations, marketing, business or another related field.
o Five (5) years of relevant experience in a similar position.
o Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite, familiarity with Web, graphics and publication software an asset.
o Internet research proficiency.
o Excellent interpersonal skills including tact, discretion and diplomacy.
o Reliable and adaptable.
o Ability to work with minimum supervision.
o Ability to work in a team.
o Excellent attention to detail and good organizational, coordination and planning skills.
o Be able to plan work to meet assigned deadlines.
o Be able to work under stress and manage work deadlines effectively.
o Ability to direct information to the target audience, while taking into account the different mediums available to transmit the message.
o Ability to prioritize and focus on the tasks at hand.
o Openness to undertake new challenges.
o Experience in fundraising essential.
Essential conditions:
o Bilingualism – English/French.
o Excellent writing skills.
o Ability to travel in Canada and internationally.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Your resume must be received by Friday, July 24, 2009 by Marie-Claude Pinard, Director of Human Resources, Canada World Youth, 2330 Notre-Dame Street West, 3rd floor, Montreal, QC, H3J 1N4, Fax: 514 939-2621, e-mail: cv_communications@cwy-jcm.org.
Canada World Youth is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, visible and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to further diversification.
We would like to thank in advance all the candidates for their interest in Canada World Youth.
Please note that only candidates invited to an interview will be contacted.
Published at 17-07-2009
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