Digital Communications Coordinator

Digital Communications Coordinator

Join the CIVIX Team and help strengthen civic education in Canada

CIVIX is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Digital Communications Coordinator to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to use your creativity and communications skills to support civic education programs that engage students, educators, and communities across Canada.

About CIVIX

CIVIX is a national charity dedicated to building the habits of active and informed citizenship among school-aged youth. Our programs provide hands-on learning experiences that equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to participate in democracy. CIVIX programming focuses on elections (Student Vote), youth consultations, elected representatives, parliamentary simulations, civic discourse, and digital media literacy.

What You’ll Do

You'll help shape how CIVIX communicates with hundreds of thousands of students, educators and stakeholders across Canada. The primary focus of the role is digital communications and content creation, with opportunities to contribute to outreach, program delivery and organizational projects as needed.

Responsibilities will include:

• Social Media & Content Creation – Develop, design, schedule and publish content across multiple social media platforms. Create graphics, videos, animations and other digital assets to support CIVIX programs and campaigns. Monitor engagement, respond to inquiries, and track performance metrics to help grow CIVIX’s online presence.
• Graphic Design and Layout – Design and layout of promotional materials, social media graphics, presentations, infographics, program resources and other visual assets (both digital and for print) that communicate CIVIX's mission and engage educators, students and stakeholders.
• Communications & Outreach – Contribute to the dissemination of communications to various audiences, contact schools and/or school boards by phone and email, and support efforts to increase participation in CIVIX programs.
• Teacher Support – Communicate with registered teachers on an ongoing basis via phone and email, providing guidance and assistance with program implementation.
• Administration – Assist with research, evaluation activities, reporting and general office administration as required.

Who You Are

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is passionate about politics, youth engagement, and education. We're looking for a creative communicator who enjoys producing compelling digital content and helping organizations connect with their audiences.

• Creative & Design-Oriented – You have an eye for visual storytelling and experience creating graphics, videos or other digital content for online audiences.
• Social Media Savvy – You understand how different social media platforms work and can create engaging content tailored to each audience.
• Strong Communicator – You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and can craft compelling messages for a variety of audiences.
• Detail-Oriented & Organized – You can manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Collaborative & Adaptable – You enjoy working as part of a small team and are comfortable taking on a variety of responsibilities.
• Technical Skills – Experience with graphic design software (such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar), video editing tools, social media management platforms, website content management systems, or digital analytics tools is considered a strong asset.
• A background in communications, graphic design, digital media, journalism, education, political science or a related field is an asset, but not required.
• Bilingualism (English & French) is preferred, but not required.

Note: Because CIVIX is a non-partisan organization, employees are expected to maintain political neutrality in their work. Relevant political activities or affiliations should be disclosed during the interview process.

The Role & Perks

• Term: Full-time, 1-year contract
• Location: Toronto-based, head office (3-4 days in office per week)
• Hours: 35-45 hours per week (flexible start & end times to accommodate different time zones)
• Salary: $26-29 per hour (based on skills & experience) and comprehensive health benefits after three months
• Deadline: June 29, 2026

To apply

Send your cover letter, resume, and two references as a single PDF attachment to hiring@civix.cawith the subject line “Digital Communications Coordinator.”

The deadline for applications is Monday, June 29, 2026.

CIVIX is committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know.

Join us in empowering young Canadians to become active and engaged citizens—apply today!