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Title: Marketing & Events Coordinator (Temporary Maternity Leave Coverage)

Our Story:

The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program was established in 1982 in honour of Terry Fox, one of Canada’s most beloved heroes. In his lifetime, Terry captured the hearts of Canadians across the expansive country. To this day, he is widely recognized all over the world for his extraordinary sense of purpose and the ideals of courage, determination, and altruism. The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program was created to commemorate Terry’s remarkable life by identifying and investing in young Canadians who carry Terry Fox’s spirit forward through exceptional character, and contributions in humanitarianism, community/civic service, sport, and academics.

After 44 years, the vision of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program is being re-imagined, making it an exciting time to join the organization. Solving global problems, enabling humanitarian youth by providing a transformative experience, and honouring and advancing the humanitarian legacy of Terry Fox – one of Canada’s most recognized heroes – by encouraging Canadians to emulate his courage and determination to improve the lives of others, is at the heart of what we do.

Job Description

Overview:

The Marketing & Events Coordinator is responsible for executing the communications and marketing strategy at the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program. Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing you will further the Vision and Mission of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award, which has a well-established reputation as one of the most prestigious scholarship programs in Canada. The Marketing & Events Coordinator is a hybrid position tasked with managing the organization’s social media, newsletter, and print channels. It provides support to the agenda and campaigns of the Chief Executive Officer, and acts as the frontline contact for social media, newsletter, website, and media queries. The position engages a variety of stakeholders including award recipients, alumni, applicants, printers, government officials, media, Board of Directors, as well as the general public, including high schools, universities, the press, and others.

The is a temporary 3-month full-time position with the possibility of renewal to October 16, 2027, with the occasional need for travel and overtime hours.

The job description for this position is currently under review.

Key Responsibilities:

Events

• Organize annual Recognition Event on Parliament Hill for approximately 50 attendees.
• Organize and execute alumni, student, and stakeholder events in cities across Canada.
• Coordinate marketing materials, catering, hotels, restaurants, and travel for events.

Social Media & Marketing

• Administer regular content on all social media platforms to grow audience and build brand awareness
• Design and drive high-quality social media content and campaigns that align with our digital strategies and brand guidelines
• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing plans
• Deepen engagement across all digital media outputs with audience segmentation and testing
• Support regular updates to website
• Create marketing materials, posters, newsletter, pamphlets, cards, general correspondence, reports, and presentations
• Prepare media releases
• Graphic design for social media content, campaigns, events, newsletter, and website
• Track, analyze, and report on key monthly metrics to gain insight into traffic, demographics, and the effectiveness of campaign strategies, using data to pivot where necessary and optimize content
• Create videos for various digital platforms

General Office Duties

• Reception support (answer phones during vacation of other team members)
• Provide all around high standard of service
• Maintain files and records
• Correspond with students and other stakeholders
• Maintain databases and spreadsheets
• Prepare and maintain budgets
• Correspondence with donors, including thoughtful donor stewardship
• Provide support for special events, meetings, and Annual Board of Director Meetings
• Evaluate applications and assist with Provincial Interviews
• Participate in campaign and software development
• Attend regular team meetings (usually via Zoom)
• General support as needed

We are interested in applicants who have:

• Superior attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written, with advanced writing skills and a solid command of the English language (and French preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on deadlines with project management experience to prioritize workload
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – with intermediate to advanced skills WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, Mailchimp
• Strong understanding and experience with a variety of social media marketing techniques and platforms including ads, boosting, and best practices.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, tactful, and capable of weighing and prioritizing responsibilities on a day-to-day basis
• Highly professional conduct and appearance, and acts with integrity and kindness
• Self-directed, enjoy working on own and as part of a hybrid team
• Quick learner and attentive to discussions and directives, asking questions as appropriate
• Solutions oriented, logical, analytical, problem solver, with a knack for anticipating and preparing for varied outcomes
• Ability to multitask and juggle multiple deadlines as well as keep on task
• Flexible, and adapt readily to change
• Positive, keen, and easy going - in outlook as well as attitude
• Able to work independently yet get along well with a variety of personalities

Education & Experience:

• Must have graduated high school, strong preference for university degree and/or equivalent experience in a professional setting
• Must have working experience in a nonprofit or corporate setting
• Demonstrated experience in social media, website, graphic design, online newsletter, and print media

Salary & Benefits:

• $55,000 - $70,000
• Vacation: Two weeks (prorated)
• Extended Health
• Work format: Hybrid. The office is located at Simon Fraser University on Burnaby Mountain.

At the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program, diversity is at the heart of who we are. We actively cultivate an inclusive and equitable workplace, valuing the unique perspectives of individuals irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or socio-economic background. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment, fostering ongoing education and awareness to ensure a thriving environment for all. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, as we believe in building an organization that not only embraces diversity but actively supports and empowers everyone. The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program is an equal opportunity employer, and if you need accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us.

Application Deadline & How to Apply:

We are accepting rolling applications until the position is filled.

If you wish to apply, please visit https://terryfoxawards.ca/career-opportunities/ and submit your cover letter and résumé as one PDF and include “Marketing & Events Coordinator” in the subject line.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Extended health care

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6