Communications Specialist (Part Time)

JOB POSTING
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
PART-TIME APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12/OCT/2025

Get to Know Us:

Family Councils Ontario works with long-term care home residents' families, Family Councils, and home staff across Ontario to enable them to cultivate positive relationships, build effective Family Councils, and improve the long-term care experience. Our mission is to lead and support families in improving quality of life in long-term care. Through collaboration with families, care home staff, and sector partners, we aim to create a safe, vibrant, inclusive, and respected long-term care system.

As a registered charitable nonprofit funded by the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care, we support Family Councils through direct consultation, education, training, and resource development. From hosting workshops to producing educational content, we are committed to strengthening the voice of families in long-term care.

To help make this possible, we now seek a Communications Specialist (Part-Time).

The Role:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Communications and Events, in this part-time role, you will focus on delivering high-quality, timely content that engages and informs our stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and distributing the organization's e -newsletters
• Liaising with sector partners to gather and curate content
• Managing and scheduling posts for the organization’s social media accounts
• Assisting with website updates, digital campaigns, and visual content creation
• Ensuring consistent brand messaging and accessibility across platforms
• Supporting graphic design and video editing needs
• Maintaining organized archives of digital content
• Collaborating with internal teams to align messaging and support strategic goals

Key Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field, along with experience in a communications or digital media role. You should be adept at writing, editing, and producing multimedia content with a keen eye for accessibility and brand coherence.

We are looking for someone with strong organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines. Proficiency in social media platforms, scheduling tools, and design software (e.g., Canva, Adobe) is essential. Experience with email marketing (e.g., MailChimp) and CRM platforms (e.g., HubSpot, WordPress), proficiency with the French Language, and familiarity with the nonprofit sector are strong assets.

Position Details:

Salary is: $35,000 annually

Benefits: Participation in the OPTrust Select pension plan (3% matched contributions) is optional. Health and dental benefits.

Typical weekly hours are: 14 hours

Availability: Must be available to work 14 hours within FCO’s standard hours of work: Monday-Thursday 9 AM-5 PM with e.g., occasional overtime, travel, or evening and weekend commitments.

Our Hiring Process:

Our hiring process typically includes three stages:

• First-round interview – We’ll share the questions with you in advance, so you have time to prepare.
• Second-round interview – You’ll present examples of your past work and/or walk us through a scenario we’ll provide ahead of time.
• Team meet-and-greet – A chance to connect with more of the FCO team to get a sense of culture and fit on both sides. AI will/will not be used during the recruitment, selection, and hiring process.

To apply for this position, apply via the “Apply” button in this job posting. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and link to your portfolio. Applications will be accepted until October 12, 2025.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as qualified candidates are received. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

FCO is committed to putting people at the centre of everything we do. We do not use AI to screen or review resumes of eligible candidates.

Family Councils Ontario is committed to the principles of equality and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Indigenous peoples, minority communities, immigrants, persons with disabilities, and the LGBTQ2S+ community. We will provide accommodation in all phases of the hiring process, up to the point of undue hardship, upon request.