Overview
The Communications Coordinator is responsible for, within the context of CPJ’s core guidelines documents, providing strategic communications for multiple levels of communications.
In particular:
a. Strategically shaping CPJ’s public policy messaging; and
b. Building CPJ’s public profile and brand
Both tasks involve a range of audiences (public officials, leaders in society, media, the Canadian public, church communities and CPJ members and donors) and a range of communications media and products, including CPJ’s website content, the Catalyst, collaboration with policy documents and fundraising/promotions materials.
Responsibilities
1. 25% policy program communications – shaping key public policy debates; keeping public justice front and centre.
Working closely with CPJ’s policy analysts, the Communications Coordinator will
- Coordinate strategic policy message shaping. Products: briefs, framing content of press releases, commentaries, website, and election bulletins, etc.
- Plan and implement strategic timing, production and dissemination of products,
- Monitor all communications to ensure the branding of CPJ; maintain a “media log” of all appearances of CPJ in the press,
- Work with outside contract staff on implementing media strategies: pitch messaging to media and encourage policy staff in media relations.
2. 40% Catalyst and JusticEnews editor – communicating policy program messages and raising CPJ’s public profile and branding.
In the context of CPJ’s annual policy program plan and communications strategy, and with the support of other CPJ staff, outside writers and contracts, the Communications Coordinator will produce the Catalyst, CPJ’s hardcopy newsletter, three times per year. As well, the Communications Coordinator will produce and distribute the monthly electronic newsletter, JusticEnews. S/he will join the Policy Team in
planning, soliciting copy, editing and posting weekly web features on various topics of interest for prominent display on the CPJ website.
3. 35% profile communications – raising CPJ’s public profile and branding in Ottawa and across Canada.
Working with CPJ’s Director of Finance and Operations, the Communications Coordinator will
- Write promotional materials and direct their dissemination. Products: brochures, annual reports, “news” press releases,
- Develop and lead the implementation of CPJ’s social media strategy,
- Edit reports/appeals to major donors, etc. • Assist in planningmessaging and editing fundraising letters and other materials.
Place with CPJ’s team
- Responsible to the Executive Director
- Works closely with other Policy Program Team members, the Development and Communications Specialist, and the Development Officer
Qualifications
Framework for the position:
1. Since this is a core position in CPJ’s work community, the successful candidate must express commitment to CPJ's faith-based vision for public policy work and agreement with CPJ’s core public justice documents.
Job specific qualifications:
2. Demonstrated effective leadership in public justice framing of socio-economic policy debates.
3. Strong communicator – excellent written and oral interactive skills.
4. Proven ability to respond promptly, strategically and consistently to duties as they evolve.
5. Strong organizational skills with an ability to plan ahead, define measurable objectives and outcomes, and meet those objectives.
6. Bilingualism (English/French) will be a strong asset.
7. Demonstrated supervisory ability with volunteers and interns.
8. Ability to work collaboratively with other staff, Board and other volunteers in committee settings.
9. Relevant university degree and comparable experience in media relations.
10. Appropriate computer/technology skills; proficiency in the use and management of social media.
11. Ability/willingness to work flexible hours (although very limited travel required.)
Terms:
- Start date is November 25, 2013
- Must be qualified to be a registered lobbyist
- Full-time in Ottawa
- Annual salary in the $50,000 - $53,000 range (depending on qualifications and experience); generous benefits package
CPJ’s team
CPJ’s team is a relatively small work community. We seek new persons who have the flexibility to thrive cheerfully in a small office. This requires a certain measure of fluidity in job descriptions as circumstances change and as projects develop. We all pitch in to help each other as needed; celebrate special occasions together; and enjoy camaraderie around a common mission.
Please send your curriculum vitae as well as a covering letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for this public justice position to jobs@cpj.ca no later than November 6, 2013.
Deadline:
6 Nov 2013
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Location:
Citizens for public justice Ottawa
Ottawa Ontario
Canada