SUMMARY
The Communications Coordinator collaborates with others to achieve brand consistency, coordinates social media and online presence, manages the communication collateral tools, coordinates advertising, sponsorship, corporate events and activities, and provides administrative support to the Communications Department. This position reports to the Director, Communications.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Collaborates with others to achieve brand consistency, coordination of messages and the highest standards of communications.
Assists in planning, implementing communication strategies and plans.
Provides assistance to departments and staff with regards to their communications, promotion and public relations needs.
Produces communications materials for corporate and community-based programs.
2. Coordinates social media and online presence.
Contributes to and executes digital strategy, including social media and websites.
Creates editorial calendars; generates, edits, publishes and shares daily content.
Optimizes company pages within each platform to increase visibility and engagement.
Captures and analyzes appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices.
3. Manages the communication collateral tools.
Coordinates the design and production of publications, portable displays, audio visual materials and PowerPoint presentations.
Researches issues to be addressed by the Trust in its communications and public relations initiatives.
Researches, purchases and maintains the Trust’s promotional merchandise inventory.
4. Coordinates advertising, sponsorship and media activities.
Prepares advertising copy, coordinates design and develops advertising schedules for various campaigns.
Coordinates sponsorship opportunities.
Drafts media releases and content for various publications.
Monitors, analyzes and distributes media clippings.
Carries out media relations functions as required.
5. Coordinates corporate events and activities as required.

6. Provides administrative support to the department.
Organizes meetings and takes minutes.
Verifies receipt of goods for Communications Department invoices.
Updates and maintains distribution lists (i.e. newsletters, media lists and other lists as requested).
7. Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Training & Experience
Technical diploma or college or university degree in public relations, communications or other communications-related field or equivalent.
Two to four years of communications experience including website maintenance, social media, graphic design, writing, editing, proofreading and media monitoring.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE
Working knowledge of design elements and principles for print and online.
Working knowledge of principles and best practices related to internal and external communications.
Working knowledge of social networking and social analytics tools.
SKILLS
Strong computer skills, including MS Office Software (particularly Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign and PhotoShop) and WordPress.
Strong verbal, written, graphic, and web based communications skills.
ABILITIES
Ability to maintain strong working relationships throughout the organization and with external stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve results.
Ability to interact with others respectfully, ethically and honestly to create a positive work environment.
Ability to provide current, knowledgeable and credible information.
Ability to seize opportunities and be flexible in a changing environment.
Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and handle a high volume of documentation efficiently and accurately.
Ability to exercise initiative and bring sound judgment to problem solving and decision making.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Apply by sending your application to hr@cbt.org