Communications and Administrative Coordinator

ABOUT CBCN

The Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) exists to ensure the best quality of life for people in Canada diagnosed with breast cancer. CBCN is Canada’s leading patient-directed breast cancer health charity that voices the views and concerns of breast cancer patients through the promotion of information sharing, education and advocacy activities.

POSITION TITLE

Communications and Administrative Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The position provides communications and administrative support to the Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN). Through their work, the Communications and Administrative Coordinator ensures that breast cancer patients and their families are supported through the promotion of relevant resources, information, research and the organization’s education and advocacy programming, while also ensuring that the organization is supported administratively.

REPORTS TO

Director of Operations and Director of Patient Education and Engagement

JOB TYPE

Part-time contract position

COMPENSATION

A full-time annual salary of $43,000, pro-rated for the part-time hours (22.5 per week) of the position.

TERM

One-year contract, with a three-month probationary period. Position is subject to extension based on funding.

START DATE

July 15th, or until a suitable candidate is found.

WORK TYPE AND SCHEDULE

Hybrid. Fully remote position will be considered for the ideal candidate.

POSITION ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Social Media Management (60%)

• Implement CBCN’s social media strategy to enhance CBCN’s social media presence and organizational awareness
• Manage all CBCN social media accounts, including sourcing appropriate content, developing social media schedule, posting social media content, and maintaining communication with social media followers
• Coordinate all CBCN social media campaigns
• Coordinate CBCN’s participation in all external stakeholder social media campaigns
• Track and monitor social media analytics and identify opportunities to improve audience engagement and reach

Website, Blog, and Newsletter Management (35%)

• Develop and integrate new and updated content for the CBCN website and coordinate translation as needed
• Draft topic, content, and design for CBCN blog and magazine in collaboration with the Director of Patient Education and Engagement, maintaining blog and magazine schedule, and coordinating appropriate authors, translation, integration, and launch
• Track and monitor website analytics and user engagement and identify opportunities to improve audience engagement
• Develop and publish CBCN’s e-newsletters in collaboration with the Director of Patient Education and Engagement
• Create design for all external communications

Administration (5%)

• Answer phone and email, responding directly to requests or directing to appropriate CBCN team member
• Coordinate and book travel for CBCN team members and directors as needed
• Support CBCN team members with any administrative needs

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant education and/or one to two years’ experience working in a communications role
• Relevant education and/or one to two years’ experience working in an administrative role

SKILLS

• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Adequate understanding of social media and digital platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a virtual work environment
• Ability to work alone and with diverse groups of people
• Initiative, collaborative team approach, and effective problem-solving skills

ASSETS

• Ability to speak French
• Relevant education and/or experience managing a website
• Relevant education and/or experience managing a social media page
• Prior knowledge of breast cancer

Application Process

Please submit your resume to Bukun Adegbembo at badegbembo@cbcn.ca with the subject line, ‘Comms and Admin Application’.