Communications Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Manage NAFC’s social media presence, including content creation, scheduling, and engagement
• Monitor and track media coverage and trends related to NAFC’s services and provide regular reports and analysis
• Coordinate public relations activities, including building and maintaining relationships with community members and relevant stakeholders
• Organize and support the planning and execution of events, campaigns and conferences
• Maintain NAFC’s website, ensuring everything is up to date, engaging, and accessible
• Stay up to date with the latest communication trends and technologies
• Seek opportunities to enhance NAFC’s reputation and propose innovative ideas for enhancing NAFC’s communication strategies

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field
• 2-3 years of proven experience in communications, public relations, or a related role, preferably within the non-profit sector
• Must be able to work in both official languages
• Strong understanding of Indigenous history and culture
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver key messages to a diverse audience
• Proficiency in creating content for digital and traditional media platforms
• Experience in managing social media platforms and utilizing social media management tools
• Familiarity with website management and content management systems (CMS)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and external stakeholders
• Fluency in an Indigenous language is also an asset

• content creation
• media monitoring
• public relations
• event planning
• website management
• digital media content creation
• social media management
• desktop publishing software
• content management systems
• bilingual communication

• written communication
• verbal communication
• interpersonal skills
• collaboration
• ability to work under pressure
• task prioritization
• deadline management
• innovative thinking
• relationship building
• engagement

• Bachelor's Degree in communications
• Bachelor's Degree in public relations
• Bachelor's Degree in journalism