Communications Support, Operations
Practicing Professional 1, Operations (OPS3)
Are you passionate about contributing to the community? Are you interested in working for an organization that is committed to learning and growing, puts people at the center of our work, believes in a culture of belonging and builds on the strength of our community?
Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health supports individuals, families and communities as they work to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health. Our vision is to have a connected community where all people thrive.
WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITY?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Practicing Professional 1, Communications Support to join our team!
In this role, you will support the Engagement team in delivering Camino's marketing, communications, and branding activities. You'll help create and coordinate content that shares Camino's impact and connects with our community through social media, the website, print materials, newsletters, and other communications. You'll also support projects such as campaigns, events, and the annual Impact Report, playing an important role in bringing Camino's Marketing and Communications Plan to life.
WHY WORK FOR US?
We are an organization that serves individuals, families and communities within the Waterloo Region. We are excited about our work, the impact we have in the community and our people (our people are our superpower!). We are committed to doing what is best for our community and to developing our people.
Join us to:
- Be part of a caring, passionate, and collaborative workplace that lives its values.
- Learn new skills and support us in creating a more seamless experience for individuals, families and our community.
- Be a part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion journey.
- Put the people we serve at the center of everything we do.
- Have a positive impact in our community.
- Grow, try new things, and use your transferrable skills across programs and teams.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
- Support the implementation of Camino's marketing, branding, and communications plan.
- Assist with creating and updating content for social media, the website, newsletters, and print materials.
- Help tell Camino's stories by gathering information and developing content that highlights our impact.
- Assist with the production of communications materials, including flyers, posters, presentations, and social media graphics.
- Assist in the preparation and scheduling of social media posts
- Research communications trends, best practices, and resources to support campaigns and projects.
- Help coordinate communications projects by organizing content, images, marketing resources, and timelines.
- Provide communications support for events, campaigns, and community engagement activities.
- Assist with maintaining Camino's brand standards across communications materials.
- Support reporting and evaluation by gathering communications metrics and helping track the performance of campaigns when needed.
- Assist with other communications and engagement projects as assigned.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- Applied knowledge of communications and marketing ethics and best practices
- Completion of post-secondary education program within the Communications, Design or Marketing field
- Graphic design and social media marketing experience
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to process direction & pair with brand guidelines
- Attention to detail, time management skills & ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Desktop publishing tools and graphic design software an asset i.e. Adobe Creative Suite
- 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred
- Working knowledge of MS Office Tools, programs and general computer skills
- Ability to work independently at times, and as a team player as part of a larger team
ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?:
- This is a Full Time (37.5 hours/week), contract employment position
- Requires the ability to commute throughout the Waterloo Region to different office locations
- Must be able to provide either proof of COVID-19 vaccination (first 2 doses) or documentation providing a satisfactory reason under the Ontario Human Rights Code for not being vaccinated
- Must complete a satisfactory Police Record with Judicial Matters check
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
Camino is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. At Camino we believe that diversity enriches our performance, clients, services offered, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources ([email protected]). While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
As we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of our communities, we acknowledge the historical and present-day violence and systemic barriers that continue to harm members of our Region and that we must ask ourselves not if we are complicit, but how.
Camino is committed to developing anti-oppressive practices and equitable outcomes for the families we serve while ensuring that our programs reflect and meet their needs. We recognize that we must work in collaboration with others to dismantle systems of oppression, discrimination, and violence that people face as a result of their diversity, beliefs and identities.
Building equity takes time, resources, intentional commitment and behavioural change. It is an ongoing process, and we start by recognizing the racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous people, Black people, Asian communities, racialized people, ethnic or linguistic groups, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, unhoused people, people with mental illness and people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
To help us create change and ensure that we can continue helping families thrive, Camino has invested in antiracism and anti-oppression training for all our employees. In addition, we have engaged in an organizational assessment to identify and address gaps. We have also created an Equity Leader position to help ensure our policies, processes, and practices eliminate any existence or influence of systemic racism across our organization.
We have a lot of work to do, and we are committed to keep moving forward on this learning journey. We will continue to listen, learn, and take action to ensure that everyone at Camino experiences true equity, empowerment, and inclusion.
