Communications Coordinator

Job Title:  Communications Coordinator 

Department:  Communications (CORE)

Reports to:  Communications Director 

Status: Full-Time, Salaried

Location:  Hybrid – Burlington, ON or Byron Center, MI (2 days in Office)

Salary Level:  L  $60,394 – 67,942 CAD or $57,921 – 65,11 USD

PURPOSE 

To support the International Disaster Response (IDR) program communication needs by producing professional (brand/organization aligned) visuals, high-quality beneficiary stories, case studies, presentations, videos and general content for print, the website and social media.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Create written and visual content for internal and external use.  This may include Sit Reps, Infographics, beneficiary stories, case studies, presentations, video snippets and general content for use by World Renew and partners on websites and social media.  
• Work with the IDR team to develop and carry out an annual communications plan that aligns to needs and strategies of the organization. 
• Work with IDR colleagues on ensuring project specific communication plans are carried out for general publication, reporting to funders, and to share with network partners. 
• Join operational calls and team meetings to gather information for written content and support project staff in various aspects of written communication 
• Work collaboratively with World Renew's CORE team to ensure IDR themes and priorities are communicated to the constituents in a focused and deliberate manner. 
• Work with CORE (Communications Team) to ensure branding guidelines are followed 
• Network with CORE (Communications Team) to ensure that IDR program news is being updated regularly on the website and social media 
• Coordinate with network and alliance partners (CFGB, ACT Alliance and Integral Alliance) on communications related to IDR programs  
• Source content for CFGB public relations materials as required 
• Participate in CFGB Public Engagement and Resource Working Group conference calls and meetings 
• Meeting the constituency communication objectives of IDR's annual strategic plan by working closely with CORE for CFGB-related communications (Fall newsletter, CFGB Sunday, Growing Projects) and IDR content in the annual World Renew Report  
• Liaise with gift processing, constituency relations and marketing teams on IDR's funding priorities and updated project information 
• Some travel may be required 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY 

None.  May be asked to coordinate with vendors or service providers.   

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Demonstrates a personal Christian faith and commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Renew. 
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Docs, Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, to support effective communications. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills with an understanding of communication norms in the field of international disaster response work. 
• Understanding of how to present data in a visual format to make it accessible for the intended audience. 
• Strong editing skills and the ability to apply it to material initiated by others to create a polished publishable beneficiary story or article. 
• Ability and willingness to be flexible with work schedule and workload according to the demands of the work of the team. 
• Demonstrated commitment to contribute to and promote a work environment that values diversity, inclusion and equity. 
• Committed to working towards gender equality, equity and justice in all aspects of our programming, plans, policies and organizational structure.  
• Task oriented skills - demonstrate autonomy, initiative, creativity, and resilience to finish tasks by deadlines. 
• Excellent organization skills – demonstrate self-starting, planning and…