Senior Communications Officer Jobs

Title: Senior Communications Officer

Status: Full-time, permanent

Salary: $77,480 with annual increases as per our collective bargaining agreement

Reports to: Manager, Communications

Union / Excluded: Unionized

Location: Vancouver or Toronto (hybrid work arrangements)

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Communications and working collaboratively across SHARE’s programs, the Senior Communications Officer is a talented communicator who can develop clear and compelling written content that informs, engages and inspires. The work will involve collaborating with relevant SHARE staff to produce impactful, brand-consistent, and strategically-aligned content across our various audiences.

ABOUT SHARE

SHARE is an award-winning Canadian non-profit in the responsible investment field. SHARE is dedicated to mobilizing investor leadership to build a sustainable, inclusive, and productive economy. We combine a deep passion for real change with sound strategy, analysis and skills. Our team leads shareholder engagement, education and training, policy advocacy, and practical research with a growing network of values-driven investors who are driving meaningful changes within global businesses, governments and regulators. SHARE is the only non-profit, unionized, living-wage-certified shareholder advocacy organization in Canada.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The key responsibilities outlined below are descriptive in nature and are not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

Report Writing & Production:

•Write, edit and produce regular (quarterly/annual) and custom reporting for clients and funders;

•Develop case studies and other presentation-ready materials for inclusion in client presentations and business development proposals;

•Contribute copy for grant reporting purposes

Media and Publications:

•Support the development of SHARE’s overall messaging, as well as program or project-specific messaging;

•Advise on consistency in written word across SHARE’s communications channels;

•Support the development of publications and reports, videos, campaign materials, etc, particularly in ensuring consistency of messaging and editorial quality;

•Contribute to the production and execution of a social media calendar across all of SHARE’s social and digital channels;

•Draft stories, posts, op-eds, speeches and presentations for social media platforms, the SHARE.ca site and microsites, and program/project newsletters;

•Contribute to the drafting of business development materials and approaches.

Corporate Communications

•Contribute to the review and edit SHARE content across platforms and channels;

•Contribute to the development of communications policies and guidelines;

•Synthesize complex material into structured, readable content that is audience-appropriate;

•Adhere and contribute to the development of in-house style and branding guides;

•Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

To be successful in this role you will have a demonstrated ability to:

•Synthesize complex material into structured, readable content that is audience-appropriate;

•Write content that is appropriate for a variety of audiences, while maintaining accuracy and strategic alignment;

•Think strategically and creatively;

•Commit to social and environmental movements, intersectional analysis and have an interest in systemic change;

You are:

•Committed to collaboration and possess excellent interpersonal skills;

•Motivated to take initiative, follow-through, and ensure accuracy and detail;

•Flexible and adaptable;

•Highly organized, accurate, attentive to detail, with excellent time management skills;

•Able to take initiative and see a project through from concept development to execution;

•Dedicated to stamping out buzzwords, meaningless sentences, and boring prose;

•Committed to clear, concise, persuasive and accurate communication.

•Interested in responsible investment and social or environmental activism.

QUALIFICATIONS

•A Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism or another relevant field is a strong asset;

•Five years’ professional writing experience for traditional or digital media, non-profit organizations, or in-house marketing departments;

•Excellent English written and oral communication and grammatical skills;

•Proficiency with Canadian Press Style;

•Fluency in English is required;

•Fluency in French is a strong asset

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

•Terms and conditions of employment are set in accordance with the SHARE-USW Collective agreement;

•SHARE employees must be eligible to work in Canada, you must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the Federal Immigration Act. Eligibility to work in Canada is granted through citizenship, permanent resident status, or a work permit;

•Full vaccination against the Covid-19 virus is required of all SHARE employees.

•SHARE offers a comprehensive benefits package, employer-matched contribution to a defined benefit pension plan through DbPlus, support for professional development, and an annual fitness benefit;

•Occasional overnight and international travel may be required;

•SHARE operates with a hybrid office policy.Regular attendance in Toronto or Vancouver offices, between 1-2 days per week will be required.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

•SHARE’s Vancouver office is located on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. SHARE’s Toronto office is located in the territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat peoples.

•SHARE strives to embody its values of fairness, inclusion and justice in its hiring and employment practices and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

•SHARE seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and people of colour and LGBTQ2S+ candidates.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a Cover Letter telling us why you’re the best person for this job, along with a current Resume and

3 writing samples to [email protected] by 5pm PST on Friday, August 25^th, 2023.

No phone or email inquiries please.

We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted