Communications Strategist leading communications strategies for Ecojustice's advocacy campaigns. Developing messaging, managing stakeholder relations, and ensuring communication excellence in environmental protections efforts.
Responsibilities
Leads strategic communications plans and advocacy campaigns that will drive support for Ecojustice’s priorities, collaborating cross-functionally to do so
Writes concise and compelling copy for multiple assets and channels, including email, the Ecojustice website, media outreach efforts, political outreach efforts, etc
Analyzes and adapts to ongoing political developments and shifts in public sentiment, adjusting messaging, campaigns, and projected outcomes accordingly
Manages relationships with media outlets, and Ecojustice’s clients, partners, and allies, and represents Ecojustice’s perspective in strategy and campaign discussions
Ensures high standards for all Ecojustice communications by providing advice for peers, program staff, and external stakeholders; training spokespeople for media appearances, and performing quality checks
Requirements
5+ years of journalism or professional marketing and communications experience, including experience working on political and advocacy campaigns, media training spokespeople, and coordinating partner relations
Experience within the Toronto media market is an asset
Demonstrated proficiency in communications and advocacy strategy and campaign planning
Experience with project management and strategy development
Strong storytelling, copywriting, and editing skills, and confidence working across multiple channels and speaking to multiple audiences
A track record of delivering high-quality work and developing high-trust relationships, particularly when working with multiple stakeholders
Ability to distil complex subject matter into accessible public messages and can present information in an accurate and compelling way
Bilingualism in French and English is an asset but not required
Experience in Ecojustice’s Healthy Communities program area is also an asset but not required
Benefits
5% of your salary as a non-mandatory RRSP contribution
Parental leave top-up for birthing and non-birthing parents
Abundant paid time off options that recognize 14 public holidays (including National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & National Indigenous Peoples Day), starting with 4 weeks of vacation, 1 week of winter holidays, 2 float days, and more
Additional flexible leave policies that accommodate physical and mental health leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and other life events
A focus on supporting your health and well-being through an employer-paid extended health benefits package, employee and family assistance program, and a wellness spending of $500 per year
Learning opportunities to further our strategic commitment towards justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation
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