Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of business owners in Eastern Ontario? Community Futures Eastern Ontario is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Marketing & Communications Coordinator to join our dedicated team as an independent contract position. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role will play a pivotal part in shaping and executing our marketing and communications strategy, growing our network’s profile and ensuring a strong and consistent brand presence.
Note: This role requires versatility, and the employee should anticipate being involved in diverse tasks beyond the scope of the primary responsibilities listed in this Job Description.
Position Overview
In this role, you’ll spearhead CFEO’s marketing and communications initiatives, increase our network’s presence, and contribute to regional impact. You’ll collaborate with CFEO team to shape strategies and produce high-quality content across social media, digital platforms, and participate in event coordination. If you’re highly organized, adaptable, and tech-savvy with a flair for creativity, CFEO invites you to be part of our journey.
Key Responsibilities
- Marketing Strategy & Execution: Collaborate with the CFEO team to refine and implement the marketing and communications strategy, focusing on elevating branding and programming.
- Content Development: Create original, compelling content to build brand awareness across print, digital, and social media platforms, including brochures, newsletters, media releases, email campaigns, and website updates.
- Digital Marketing & Social Media Management: Oversee all digital marketing efforts, including strategy development, content creation, and performance analysis for social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube).
- Event Coordination: Plan and execute network-wide regional events, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
- Brand Stewardship: Serve as a brand ambassador, managing program brand identities and collaborating with other regional and provincial networks to strengthen program branding.
- Campaign Management & Reporting: Monitor and evaluate campaign performance using key metrics and produce comprehensive reports to guide ongoing marketing efforts.
- Market Research & Trend Analysis: Conduct market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities, integrating insights into marketing strategies for increased visibility and impact.
- Support to Member Offices: Provide marketing expertise and support to member Community Futures offices, assisting in the development and execution of their local marketing initiatives.
- Media Relations: Cultivate and maintain relationships with media outlets to ensure consistent, positive coverage of the network and its initiatives.
- Graphic Design: Utilize intermediate graphic design skills to develop marketing templates and improve the quality of promotional materials.
- Program Development & Support: Collaborate with the program administrative team to influence program development and deliver customer service support as required.
- Internal Communication Materials: Develop and maintain internal communication materials and templates to ensure consistent messaging across the organization.
- Presentation Support: Assist staff in creating standard presentations and reports for various internal and external parties, ensuring they are professionally constructed and aligned with the organization’s branding.
- Budget & Reporting: Contribute to the development of the annual marketing and events budget, and provide regular marketing program reports and analysis.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of our organization as we help drive the economic growth of eastern Ontario. We offer remote work, competitive contractor compensation, a compressed 4-day workweek, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are a motivated individual residing in Eastern Ontario with a passion for marketing and creative collaboration, we encourage you to apply at info@cfeasternontario.ca.
Job Type: Independent Contractor
Duration: 18-20 Month
Compensation: $21.51 – $25.64 per hour
Language: English (preference for EN/FR bilingual candidates)
Schedule: Compressed 37.5 hr workweek
Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursdays 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Application: Send scanned copy of cover letter and resume together in 1 file to: info@cfeasternontario.ca