Are you creative, collaborative, and a strategic thinker? Do you have experience coordinating multiple communications platforms and handling organizational big picture messages from start to finish? Are you interested in working with a small team of talented and energetic individuals who are passionate about public education?  People for Education is searching for a Communications Specialist to fill a parental leave from January to June 2023. 

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Communications Specialist works collaboratively to implement the organizational communications strategy and supports the PFE team in disseminating research and policy recommendations. This role includes communications planning, website management, graphic design, and social media. The ideal candidate will be able to take big ideas, identify the key messages, and effectively convey this information to the right audiences.  

People for Education (PFE) is a Canadian non-profit working to catalyze change so that public education fulfils its role for young people and for society.   

Duties and Responsibilities  

 Overall communications: 

• Collaborate with the Executive Director and the Leadership Team to implement the organization’s communications strategy  
• Manage and maintain brand consistency across all communications platforms  
• Implement and create campaigns for different audiences on MailChimp  
• Conduct monthly social media scans and prepare short reports to share with the team 
• Track PFE media (interviews, webinars, quotes) – radio/television/newspapers/social media – online and print 
• Prepare monthly and quarterly metrics reports for PFE communications platforms  

Social Media/Website Management/Graphic Design: 

• Develop and schedule social media content on a regular recurring basis  
• Maintain unified brand voice across different social media channels 
• Review analytics across platforms, analyze online presence  
• Update and maintain webpages on the organization website 
• Design materials for both digital and print, such as, social media graphics, website materials, fundraising appeals, event collateral, and other communication materials via Adobe Creative Suite 
• Develop concepts, graphics, and layouts for projects, reports, infographics, etc. as required 
• Prepare drafts and rough copies of designs to support all PFE projects and to share with team members for review and feedback

Key Qualifications

• A Degree or diploma/certificate in Communications or a closely related field  
• 3 to 5 years’ experience working in communications and design 
• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector 
• Mastery of social media platforms (i.e., Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn) 
• Superior writing and editing skills 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Excellent proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Hootsuite, WordPress, and HTML web development 
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and multiple projects 
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills 
• Copy-editing skills and/or experience is an asset  
• Bilingual in French is an asset 

People for Education is committed to having a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. This is a temporary, full-time position with flexibility for working remotely and in-person. The salary range is $55,000 – $65,000 per annum, commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Please note, to apply for this job you MUST submit a letter explaining why you want to work at People for Education in particular, and what past experiences would prepare you for success in an organization like ours. Send your letter and CV to [email protected]  

The deadline for applying is Monday, January 9, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. EST.  

Please note that this is a temporary position to fill a parental leave from January to June 2023.