community relations director

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Various locations
• Rural area

Budgetary responsibility

• $100,001 - $500,000

Tasks

• Analyze market research data to improve business decisions or activities
• Develop all kinds of events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
• Direct the marketing strategies of establishments
• Evaluate an organization's Internet presence
• Evaluate the marketing strategies used by establishments
• Publicize activities, workshops, meetings and other events for fundraising or information purposes
• Supervise staff
• Develop promotional materials
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Manage contracts
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials
• Act as spokesperson for an organization
• Answer written and oral inquiries
• Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
• Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys
• Initiate and maintain contact with the media
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• APR (Accredited in Public Relations) designation

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Visio
• Adobe Photoshop
• HTML editing software
• JavaScript
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Electronic scheduler
• Presentation software
• Spreadsheet
• Word processing software
• MS Windows
• Adobe Suite
• LinkedIn
• MailChimp
• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Project coordination
• Community service organization

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Fundraising
• Project management
• Advertising
• Communications
• Community campaign
• Market research
• Marketing
• Media relations
• Public relations
• Survey research services
• Digital media
• Investor relations
• Strategy

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Printer

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Dependability
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Creativity
• Quick learner
• Accountability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• To be determined
• Overtime available

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information

• Hybrid

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)