Job Description

Community and Outreach Coordinator

About us

The newly formed Environmental Health Association of Canada (EHAC) is looking for a community and outreach coordinator to join our small but mighty team. Our mission is to promote and protect the health of individuals and communities in Canada by advocating for and implementing measures to prevent or reduce environmental health risks. We work to raise public awareness about the links between the environment and health, namely by providing education and training on environmental health issues to individuals, healthcare professionals, and community groups; we advocate for advocates for evidence-based policies and regulations that protect public health and the environment; we collaborate with government agencies, industry, and other stakeholders to promote sustainable practices and reduce environmental health risks; and we conduct and support research on environmental health issues to inform policies and interventions.

Position summary

The Environmental Health Association of Canada (EHAC) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated community and outreach coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will have good knowledge of how to build a national community group, including setting up social media and YouTube channels, securing charitable numbers, and capacity building. They will also have strong writing and communication skills and be able to create engaging website content. Additionally, the candidate should be able to work well in a team and be able to give workshops on selected topics.

General duties

· Build and maintain a national community group, including securing charitable status and developing partnerships with like-minded organizations and all levels of government.

· Set up and manage social media and YouTube channels to engage with the public and promote our activities and events.

· Develop and implement capacity-building programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of community group members.

· Create engaging website content that promotes the association's activities and events and informs members and the wider community about its mission and goals.

· Work closely with the association’s leadership team to develop and implement strategic plans and achieve its objectives.

· Organize and deliver workshops and training sessions for a wide array of audiences.

· Monitor and report on the community group's activities, including its membership and engagement levels, to the leadership team and key stakeholders.

• Collaborate with the team and attend meetings.
• Adhere to responsible ethical guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and experience

· Master’s degree in communications, management, public health, psychology, science, sociology, or another related field.

• Bilingual (written and spoken) in French and English.
• Experience with project management.
• Experience in building and managing a national community group, including securing charitable status and developing partnerships with stakeholders.
• Strong social media and digital marketing skills, including the ability to set up and manage social media and YouTube channels.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to create engaging website content and communicate effectively with members and stakeholders.
• Experience in capacity building, including designing and delivering training programs and workshops.
• Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative to achieve goals.

Preferred skills

· Strong writing and communication skills.

· Excellent proficiency with Canva.

• Knowledge of MCS is an asset.
• Previous experience working for a not-for-profit organization is an asset.
• Ability to synthesize information and data.
• Ability to create successful presentations and data visualizations for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to complete all research activities in a timely manner and to adhere to research ethics and procedures.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team.

Status: Full-time (35 hrs/week)

Work site: Online

Salary: 28$/hour

Start date: May 8, 2023

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 36 months

Salary: $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

Expected start date: 2023-05-08

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