We're Hiring - Communications Office (Canada Summer Jobs)

Position Details:

The Communication Officer will be working on the development and delivery of the Urban League of London communications strategy, along with updating and evaluating current Urban League material.

Responsibilities of the Communications Officer will include:

  • Development and posting of social media content

  • Design, development and implementation of ULL monthly e-newsletter for Londoners

  • Design of event invitations, surveys and other updates for email community, as required

  • Assisting with the development of material for the ULL website

  • Assistance in the development of outreach material for ULL and network organizations

  • Participating in local events put on by ULL and network organizations as a photographer/blogger

  • Creation of analytics report to evaluate the performance of ULL communications

  • Researching grant opportunities

  • Maintaining a daily log of activities and achievements

  • Performing other similar and related activities as required

  • Reporting project progress to their supervisor in a timely manner

  • Creating a transition manual to be delivered to future Communication Officers

This position is primarily remote, but some in-person activity in London, ON is required.

Preferable Experience:

  • Education or work experience in a similar field

Eligibility

This position is funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs program.

To apply for this job, you must:

  • Be aged between 15 and 30 years old on the start date of the job;

  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN); and

  • Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.

International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.

Important: You can apply to multiple jobs, but you can only work one full-time job funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program at a time.

The Organization:

The Urban League is an umbrella group whose members include neighbourhood associations, community groups and individuals from across the city of London, Ontario. We believe that engaged and informed Londoners are the building blocks of a vital, successful, and sustainable city.

Our Culture:

Small but mighty is our trademark! If you are the successful candidate you will be working on a small team  to achieve both your personal goals and the organizational goals.  We want to see change and are a group of passionate and motivated individuals. 

Remuneration:

This is an 8-week summer contract funded through Canada Summer Jobs at $17.60/h for up to 35 hours/week (subject to change).

How to Apply:

Email info@urbanleague.ca with a cover letter and resume, and use “Communications Officer Application” as the subject line.

Application Deadline:  Wednesday, May 13 at 11:59 PM

Expected Start Date: ASAP (8-weeks from time of start)

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