Job Posting: Communications Coordinator Position
First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa is calling all communicators! - Do you enjoy creating digital visuals, writing, and sharing material on social media and in other communications formats? Are you interested in supporting a mission-driven, spiritually diverse community focused on supporting each other, social justice, reconciliation, and environmental issues with their internal and external communications in a paid, part-time role? Apply to our new Communications Coordinator position! Deadline: Friday, December 18, 2020 at 9pm Eastern Time to FirstU Human Resources and CC Communications and Outreach.
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First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (FirstU) is looking for someone to join our team as a part-time Communications Coordinator with skills and creativity in digital content production, knowledge of and experience with online platforms, and keenness to help our community connect internally and externally.
You will report to the Operations Manager and work with our team of staff and volunteers to assist with congregational communications as well as to amplify interest in FirstU and its community voice, social justice and climate action work. We aim to increase awareness of our congregation, to grow our membership and add to our community. The congregation has a geographic focus on Ottawa and Canada, but also works on many global issues.
This is a part-time role, estimated up to 15 hours per week. Currently, this is a temporary, hourly 6-month contract position with potential for extension. The congregation’s site is physically located in Ottawa. Due to COVID-19, the role will begin remotely.
The proposed hourly rate is $18-22/hour, to be negotiated based on prior experience.
Here’s what you’ll do:
‘Must-have’ Skills, Experience, and Other Criteria
“Nice-to-have” Skills, Experience, and Other Criteria (not required to apply)
How to apply:
Please send the following in an email to hr@firstunitarianottawa.ca
Interviews are anticipated to be held in January, after the review of initial applications, with a potential short assignment for shortlisted candidates. The start date is anticipated to be in January or February. Please indicate if you do not wish for your application to be retained for other potential future opportunities.
While we appreciate your interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
About Us:
FirstU values an environment that is free of discrimination, respects difference, and allows employees to bring their whole selves to work. We value diversity and we strongly encourage individuals from under-represented groups to apply for this position and to indicate any diversity they bring that they wish to note. If you require accommodation measures for the selection process, please notify us.
FirstU is a congregation of approximately 300 members with the following statement to interest new members:
¨Would you enjoy being part of a community built on a variety of philosophical and faith backgrounds that is committed to turning compassion into action? Join us online on Sunday mornings for a spiritual service celebrating inclusive values and principles, as well as regular forums on critical issues such as climate and social justice, or a virtual fellowship hour to meet other like-minded people.
We are inclusive and caring, offer meditation, small group discussion, and more. You can participate in social responsibility working groups focused on our priority theme of climate action, and other issues such as indigenous relations, race and diversity, mental health, and community housing. Our choir, youth, and religious exploration programs continue online.
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First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (FirstU) is looking for someone to join our team as a part-time Communications Coordinator with skills and creativity in digital content production, knowledge of and experience with online platforms, and keenness to help our community connect internally and externally.
You will report to the Operations Manager and work with our team of staff and volunteers to assist with congregational communications as well as to amplify interest in FirstU and its community voice, social justice and climate action work. We aim to increase awareness of our congregation, to grow our membership and add to our community. The congregation has a geographic focus on Ottawa and Canada, but also works on many global issues.
This is a part-time role, estimated up to 15 hours per week. Currently, this is a temporary, hourly 6-month contract position with potential for extension. The congregation’s site is physically located in Ottawa. Due to COVID-19, the role will begin remotely.
The proposed hourly rate is $18-22/hour, to be negotiated based on prior experience.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Amplify FirstU’s vision and values, impact, and engagement across our social media channels, website, and weekly email newsletter
- Assist in developing new ways for FirstU to engage the greater community and grow our reach, including helping increase our congregation’s size and diversity.
- Assist our Social Responsibility Working Groups by promoting social justice, mobilization, and climate action events and sharing the latest news and follow-up actions with internal and external audiences
- Propose ways to increase the success, reach, and engagement of our communications both internally and with the greater community, and track results
- Provide communications and editorial support to FirstU staff and volunteers through collaboration
- Assist in the creation of media and topical contact lists
- Support the planning and delivery of larger communication and promotional initiatives
‘Must-have’ Skills, Experience, and Other Criteria
- A strong, cross-platform writer and communicator who can work fast, is detail-oriented, and meets deadlines
- The ability to create content messaging that resonates with people of diverse backgrounds
- Basic graphic design and visual literacy (e.g. developing images for social media, an eye for detail and quality images, crafting great-looking visuals, etc.)
- A good understanding of digital platforms, outreach, and engagement
- A collaborative team player who would work well with staff and volunteers alike
- Experience with many of the following and a willingness to become familiar with the others: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Zoom, Weebly, Mailchimp, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
“Nice-to-have” Skills, Experience, and Other Criteria (not required to apply)
- A demonstrated interest in social justice, climate action, and faith-based public policy
- An open mind to differing faith traditions and/or familiarity with Unitarian Universalism
- Experience with online event promotion and registration, linked to social media platforms and websites and/or a willingness to develop this capacity
- Additional technical skills such as website updating and development (knowledge of HTML, experience with website content management systems), video editing, advanced graphic design (e.g. Illustrator, photoshop) or podcast production
- Experience monitoring and analyzing web and social media analytics (experience implementing and measuring the success of marketing campaigns, social media campaigns, or other similar types of analysis that could be transferable to learning communications analytics and/or a willingness to develop these skills)
- Experience in the creation of media and topical contact lists
- Education or experience in journalism, marketing, and/or communications
How to apply:
Please send the following in an email to hr@firstunitarianottawa.ca
- Your resume
- A cover letter with your interest. In your cover letter, please include a note about how you found out about this job posting and a few lines about why you’re interested in working with the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa in this role. Please refer to a more detailed website posting and note relevant skills, experience, and other criteria you have from the “must have” and “nice-to-have” skills, experience, and other criteria. Please include information about your openness to and involvement with different spiritual perspectives, social justice issues, and environmental issues.
- Links to relevant examples of social media content, accounts, websites or posts. Please also explain your role on those accounts or projects if not your personal accounts (e.g. if they were a collaboration, what was your role or note a few of the posts that were yours, did you have additional graphics support or editing help). Please include at least two content samples. If you do not have existing public samples, you can create new ones for this application.
Interviews are anticipated to be held in January, after the review of initial applications, with a potential short assignment for shortlisted candidates. The start date is anticipated to be in January or February. Please indicate if you do not wish for your application to be retained for other potential future opportunities.
While we appreciate your interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
About Us:
FirstU values an environment that is free of discrimination, respects difference, and allows employees to bring their whole selves to work. We value diversity and we strongly encourage individuals from under-represented groups to apply for this position and to indicate any diversity they bring that they wish to note. If you require accommodation measures for the selection process, please notify us.
FirstU is a congregation of approximately 300 members with the following statement to interest new members:
¨Would you enjoy being part of a community built on a variety of philosophical and faith backgrounds that is committed to turning compassion into action? Join us online on Sunday mornings for a spiritual service celebrating inclusive values and principles, as well as regular forums on critical issues such as climate and social justice, or a virtual fellowship hour to meet other like-minded people.
We are inclusive and caring, offer meditation, small group discussion, and more. You can participate in social responsibility working groups focused on our priority theme of climate action, and other issues such as indigenous relations, race and diversity, mental health, and community housing. Our choir, youth, and religious exploration programs continue online.
