ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
SALARY
Starting Salary: $50,000
Who We Are
United Way Winnipeg brings people together to build a stronger, more connected city.
For more than 60 years, we have helped Winnipeggers turn care into action by mobilizing donors, workplaces, volunteers, community partners, governments, and a network of 125+ agencies and programs. Together, this network protects and strengthens the social safety net that thousands of people rely on every year. Every 12 seconds, someone in Winnipeg reaches out to one of these organizations for help.
Our work is about more than raising funds. It is about growing a movement of people who believe they have a role to play in shaping the future of our city. We listen to community, invest in local solutions, build partnerships, and create opportunities for more people to belong, participate, and contribute.
As part of the United Way Winnipeg team, you’ll bring your skills to work that matters. You’ll join a workplace grounded in care, curiosity, collaboration, and accountability, where people are encouraged to learn, contribute, and help move important work forward.
If you’re looking for a role where your work can help strengthen community and grow a movement for a better Winnipeg, we’d love to hear from you.
THE OPPORTUNITY OF THIS ROLE
The Engagement and Communications Specialist plays a key role in advancing two important components of Huddle Integrated Youth Services (IYS): meaningful youth engagement and a strong, consistent brand experience that builds awareness of IYS across Manitoba.
Working closely with the Huddle Backbone Team and youth hubs across the province, this role helps ensure that young people have meaningful opportunities to influence the direction, growth, and delivery of Huddle. The role coordinates Huddle’s province-wide Youth Advisory Council (YAC), supports youth hubs in developing and strengthening their own Youth Advisory Councils, and creates opportunities for youth voices to meaningfully shape decision-making and service delivery.
Alongside youth engagement, the Engagement and Communications Specialist leads communications activities that increase awareness of Huddle and Integrated Youth Services in Manitoba. This includes digital communications, social media, media relations, communications materials, and supporting consistent use of the Huddle brand across the network.
This role is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about youth engagement, community connection, and communications, and who can build trusted relationships while creating clear, accessible, and engaging communications that help more young people and communities understand and connect with Huddle.
RESPONSIBILTIES
Youth Engagement & Advisory Councils
- Work with the Huddle Backbone Team and youth hubs to implement, evaluate, and continuously improve a comprehensive approach to youth engagement grounded in the principles of Integrated Youth Services
- Coordinate and provide ongoing support to Huddle’s province-wide Youth Advisory Council, including recruitment, onboarding, meetings, honourariums, scheduling, and other logistics
- Facilitate discussions with Youth Advisory Council members and create meaningful opportunities for youth input to inform Huddle’s vision, strategies, priorities, and growth
- Support youth hubs in developing and maintaining strong Youth Advisory Councils that help guide their local work
- Support youth in accessing training and professional development opportunities identified by youth
- Ensure youth engagement approaches are welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and designed to meaningfully influence decision-making and service delivery
- Support the Huddle Backbone Team in tracking and reporting on youth engagement, IYS impact, and progress toward key deliverables
Communications & Brand
- Implement Huddle’s strategic communications approach with a focus on increasing awareness of Integrated Youth Services and strengthening Huddle’s brand identity across Manitoba
- Coordinate content development and ongoing communications for Huddle’s website, social media platforms, and other digital channels
- Support consistent use and understanding of the Huddle brand across youth hubs and partner organizations
- Manage and triage inquiries and messages received through Huddle’s shared inbox and social media platforms
- Coordinate media and public relations opportunities and support Huddle’s presence in the broader community
- Serve as a communications resource for youth hub staff and partners across the Huddle network
- Coordinate the development and production of Huddle communications materials, working collaboratively with graphic designers and other partners as needed
- Develop clear, engaging written communications that reflect Huddle’s values, voice, and commitment to youth-centred services
Collaboration & Community Engagement
- Build and maintain positive relationships with youth, youth-serving organizations, hub staff, partners, and community stakeholders
- Collaborate across the Huddle network to support consistent, coordinated approaches to youth engagement and communications
- Identify opportunities to strengthen engagement, communications, and community awareness of Huddle
- Adapt to changing priorities and emerging opportunities while maintaining a high level of organization and responsiveness
- Contribute ideas, observations, and insights that support continuous improvement across Huddle programs, services, and operations
What Will Help You Succeed
Ideal candidates will have:
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to connect authentically with young people, community partners, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
- A genuine commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for youth to share their perspectives, influence decisions, and shape services that affect them.
- Strong facilitation skills and the ability to create welcoming, inclusive spaces where different perspectives can be heard and constructive conversations can take place.
- Excellent organization and the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, deadlines, and relationships while maintaining quality and follow-through.
- Curiosity, sound judgment, and a continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to listen, learn, identify opportunities, and adapt approaches as needs evolve.
- Clear, creative, and adaptable communication skills, with the ability to develop engaging content, use tools such as Canva, and collaborate with designers and other creative partners.
Qualifications/Experience
- Minimum three years of experience in both youth-serving work and communications
- Degree or diploma in youth services, communications, community development, or a related field is an asset
- Experience coordinating youth advisory councils, committees, or other formal youth engagement initiatives
- Experience developing and coordinating communications materials, including written, digital, and promotional content
- Experience supporting website and social media content is an asset
- Experience coordinating media relations or public relations activities is an asset
- Experience working within community, social service, nonprofit, or multi-partner environments is an asset
- Experience within the United Way movement as a campaign volunteer, Employee Campaign Chair, agency staff member or volunteer, or through other roles in the movement is considered an asset
Additional Requirements
- Ability to travel regularly, both locally and provincially, to youth hub locations, community events, and partner sites.
- This position also involves regular lifting and carrying of engagement and communications materials of up to 25 lbs.
- Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search required for the successful candidate.
Benefits
United Way Winnipeg offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a rewarding career! We offer excellent benefits, including:
- Company paid Health and Dental Coverage
- Defined Benefit Pension Package with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time off and Holiday schedule
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements to support work life balance
How To Apply
United Way Winnipeg is committed to achieving and maintaining a workforce that reflects the demographics of the communities we serve. Applicants are asked to self-declare.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. Individuals applying for employment with United Way Winnipeg may request accommodations at all stages of recruitment and employment from the People & Culture team. All information received as it relates to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Applicant reviewal will begin on October 1, 2026. This posting will remain open and will continue to receive applications until the position is filled.
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