Communications Coordinator
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
$20 to $32 CAD / hour · Contract
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Job details
- Pay
- $20 to $32 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Contract
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in communications, public affairs, research, program coordination and/or event development and implementation.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Communications Coordinator – Community & Education Programs
Contract: 6 months, with a strong possibility of extension
Pay $25-32ph INC - $20-26ph T4- Targets
Location: downtown Vancouver - Hybrid - Remote candidates are no accepted.
We are looking for a Communications Coordinator to support community and education-focused programs and initiatives. This role is ideal for someone with strong writing, stakeholder engagement, program coordination and event support experience who enjoys working across multiple projects and audiences.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Write, edit and coordinate a variety of communication materials for community, education and marketing programs.
- Develop newsletters, presentations, management reports and other communications for internal and external audiences.
- Coordinate tracking tools and prepare progress reports for programs, sponsorships, community initiatives and events.
- Support event planning and coordination, including logistics, inventory management and post-event reporting.
- Review and respond to departmental inquiries in collaboration with management.
- Compile program and campaign results into clear final reports for management.
- Research and analyze communication activities to identify efficiencies and opportunities for program improvement.
- Support the development and implementation of communication plans based on audience and project needs.
- Use Microsoft Office and SharePoint/document management tools to track initiatives, maintain documentation and support successful project delivery.
- Build strong working relationships with internal teams, external partners and other stakeholders.
- Support multiple initiatives while ensuring deliverables are completed with quality and on schedule.
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in communications, public affairs, research, program coordination and/or event development and implementation.
- Demonstrated experience supporting communications and event management activities.
- Experience planning, developing and implementing communications for targeted employee, customer or public audiences.
- Strong ability to research and understand audience needs and develop appropriate communication approaches.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing or a related discipline.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills in a professional environment.
- Additional coursework or training in consultation, marketing, communications or research is considered an asset.
Ideal Candidate
You are an organized and collaborative communications professional who can manage multiple priorities, produce polished written materials, support events and programs, and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. You are comfortable working independently while contributing to larger cross-functional teams and
More about this job
Responsibilities
Create and coordinate communications materials, reports, and communication plans for community, education, and marketing programs. Track program and campaign progress, support event logistics and reporting, respond to inquiries, and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Requirements
Requires at least three years of relevant experience in communications, public affairs, research, program coordination, or event development and implementation, along with a bachelor's degree in a related discipline. Candidates should have communications and event support experience, strong writing and stakeholder engagement skills, audience research ability, and intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Skills
- Written Communication
- Editing
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Program Coordination
- Event Planning
- Event Coordination
- Communications Planning
- Audience Research
- Report Writing
- Research and Analysis
- Relationship Building
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SharePoint
- Document Management
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Categories
- Marketing
- Creative & Media
- Education
- Administrative
Keywords
- Communications
- Community Programs
- Education Programs
- Marketing
- Public Affairs
- Program Coordination
- Event Planning
- Event Management
- Newsletters
- Presentations
- Management Reports
- Communication Plans
- Audience Research
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Progress Reports
- Campaign Reporting
- Sponsorships
- Inventory Management
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SharePoint
- Document Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration