Communications Specialist

WWF

Position Description
 
WWF-Canada seeks a dynamic, bilingual, and well-rounded Communications Specialist with strong writing and strategic communications experience.  The ideal candidate will be an experienced writer, with the ability to synthesize complex information into compelling narratives.  A background in journalism—particularly science or politics reporting—would provide a solid foundation.

As a key member of our national communications team, the candidate will work closely with communication, social media, digital and marketing colleagues to deliver on conservation, public engagement, and fundraising communications objectives.  An energized individual who thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, you are looking for a job opportunity that lets your personality and your skills do the talking.
 
Key Responsibilities

  • Develop a strong, dynamic and integrated national conservation narrative for WWF-Canada and identify and leverage opportunities to position the Organization’s voice and brand in the Canadian marketplace.
  • Develop and lead the execution of communication strategies, plans and activities in support of WWF-Canada’s conservation priorities, in consultation with conservation leads.  This will include:
    • Strategically identifying audiences and cultivating relationships with key communications influencers (reporters, bloggers, etc.);
    • Developing key messages;
    • Planning and managing communication tactics leveraging a range of mediums (stories, photos, videos, blogs, infographics, reports etc.) and channels (traditional media, social media, WWF communication properties, etc.);
    • Identifying and managing resources to execute strategies (including internal staff and external vendors) in coordination with key members of the national marketing and communications team.
  • Provide writing capacity and expertise (speeches, Op-Eds, web copy, blog entries to support national WWF-Canada’s blog presence, etc.)  to the Marketing and Communications team to support priority communications initiatives.
  • Protect the WWF-Canada image and brand and provide capacity in crisis communications for all WWF-Canada programs.

Requirements

  • Post-secondary degree, preferably in the areas of journalism, English, professional writing or communications.
  • At least 4 years’ experience in a communications, marketing, fundraising, journalism or writing role with demonstrated skill and ability to manage complex scientific, political, or technical content.
  • Proven ability to work within a collaborative team environment and as a consultant.
  • Ability to work with senior management and offices in different locations.
  • Knowledge of basic principles of sound project management.
  • Experience working in a conservation environment is an asset.
  • Media trained is an asset.

Other Information
 
This is a 1 year contract replacing a maternity leave and is based out of the Toronto office.

 
How to apply: 
 
If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, you may submit your application:
 
Online
 
Please submit your cover letter and resume (as one document) by visiting: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=11468851.
 
OR
 
Direct Mail
 
Attn: Human Resources Department
245 Eglinton Ave. Suite 410
Toronto, ON
M4P 3J1
 
If you are submitting an application via direct mail, please include your answers to the following questions:
 

  1. Are you legally eligible to work in Canada.
  2. This role is based out of our Toronto office.  Is there anything that would prevent you from working out of our Toronto office?
  3. What are your salary expectations?
  4. How flexible are your salary expectations?
  5. When are you available to start?
  6. Where did you see this job posting?
  7. This role is a 1 year contract replacing a maternity leave and is based out of the Toronto office.  Please ackonwledge your understanding of this.

Deadline to Apply:  Please ensure that your application is receiving on or before: Friday, June 12, 2015, 5pm EST. 
 
Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility: 
 
WWF-Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples.
 
WWF-Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources Representative in a timely fashion of any accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
 
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining WWF-Canada.  Given the volume of applications received, we request that you do not follow up your application with a phone call.  We will contact only those candidates selected for interviews and thank you for your understanding.