Communication Coordinator - Part-time

Job Opportunity

Communication Coordinator - Part-time

Ilisaqsivik is a not-for-profit Inuit organization and charity located in Clyde River, Nunavut. We focus on building community wellness through our programs, services, and our resource centre. Ilisaqsivik has been operatingfor over 25 years and is governed by a community Board of Directors. Our programs and services are led and delivered by Inuit, in Inuktitut.

Ilisaqsivik's programs are wide-ranging and often unprecedented. Everything from building our community's library to a school breakfast program, from an Inuit counsellor training program based on Inuit knowledge, language and values, to a Heritage and Research Centre, to the creation of a social enterprise which includes two hotels. All of our work has a common thread — empowering and increasing wellbeing of Inuit.

We are seeking a Part-time Communications Coordinator reporting to the Executive Director to help tell our stories, strengthen our public presence, share our impact, and support communications across our organization. This is an incommunity or remote position working closely with our team and community partners in Nunavut.

The Communications Coordinator will support the development and delivery of communications that are clear, engaging, accurate, impactful, and aligned with our organization's mission and values.

You will work closely with staff and leadership to develop content for digital channels, newsletters, reports, campaigns, media materials, and other communications. You will also help ensure that the voices and perspectives of Inuit staff, community members, partners, and program participants are represented respectfully and authentically.

This position may be based in the community or fully remote, with regular virtual collaboration with staff, leadership, and community partners. Occasional travel to Nunavut may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate communications content for our website, social media, newsletters, email communications, reports, and other platforms.
• Work with team members to identify and share stories, initiatives, achievements, and community perspectives.
• Draft, edit, and proofread communications materials while maintaining a consistent organizational voice.
• Coordinate social media calendars and support day-to-day content planning and publishing.
• Support photography, video, interviews, and other storytelling initiatives, including coordinating consent and appropriate permissions.
• Assist with media relations, including preparing media materials and responding to communications requests as appropriate.
• Support communications for events, campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and organizational announcements (e.g. presentation materials, speaking notes, etc) .
• Help maintain and update website content and other digital communications platforms.
• Track basic communications metrics and provide recommendations based on engagement and organizational priorities. Coordinate with designers, photographers, translators, contractors, and other communications partners when required.
• Maintain organized communications files, content calendars, contact lists, and digital assets.
• Contribute to communications planning and organizational strategy.
• Ensure communications reflect Inuit perspectives and organizational values.
• Perform other communications-related duties as required.

Experience Required

• 2—4 years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, charity communications, or a related field.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
• Experience creating content for social media and digital platforms.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Sound judgment when working with sensitive information and community stories.
• Experience working remotely with distributed teams and with remote work tools such as Teams
• Familiarity with communications in a charitable, community, or public-sector environment is an asset.
• Experience working with Inuit communities or organizations, or knowledge of Nunavut and the North, is an asset.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, website content-management systems, email marketing platforms, social media management tools and other digital tools is an asset. Inuktitut language skills are an asset.

Salary & Benefits:

• PERMANENT part-time position.
• Eligible for benefits and Group Retirement Savings Plan with 5% matching from Ilisaqsivik.
• Paid Vacation, paid sick leave, paid personal days and a discretionary day off.
• Fully remote work environment is possible.
• Opportunity to work closely with an engaged team and community partners.
• Salary commensurate with experience.

Please submit your resume to: HR@ilisaqsivik.ca

Closing Date: Until Filled

We know applying to a job takes time and we thank all candidates for their interest. While we are not able to get back to every candidate, we will ensure shortlisted applicants who are selected for further consideration are aware of their status and will do our best to provide feedback if that can be helpful.