Communications coordinator Jobs in North York, ON

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About Futurpreneur

Futurpreneur is a national non-profit organization that empowers young, diverse entrepreneurs, ages18-39 to start, buy or grow their businesses in Canada, by providing loans with mentorship and resources.

Founded in 1996, we have helped more than 18,700 young entrepreneurs, promoting entrepreneurship among Canadian youth as a critical pillar for diversifying the economy, generating employment opportunities, and fostering a sustainable future.

Futurpreneur is a founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance , the Canadian member of Youth Business International and the Canadian host of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) .

Our Purpose (why we exist) : To drive inclusive Canadian prosperity by fostering the success of young entrepreneurs

Our Mission (what we do every day to achieve our purpose) : To empower diverse entrepreneurs ages 18-39 by providing loans with mentorship and resources to help them start and buy businesses that contribute to sustainable and inclusive economic prosperity, in their communities and across Canada.

Our Values (how we work – our core principles & commitments) : We are mission-driven, collegial & collaborative, diverse & inclusive, and accountable & transparent.

Here’s the opportunity : Bilingual Communications & Content Coordinator

As a Bilingual Communications & Content Coordinator , you will play a key role in supporting our Communications & Content team, part of Futurpreneur’s Marketing & Communications team. You will assist in the execution, and monitoring of Futurpreneur’s overall communications initiatives, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals.

Reporting to the Communications & Content Manager, you'll coordinate a variety of projects ranging from initiatives linked to owned, earned and paid channels, including but not limited to the website, the blog and our social channels, to collaborating on the development and the rollout of the content plan, while adhering to Futurpreneur's brand guidelines and standards. This position is perfect for a self-starter with a keen eye for detail and a knack for prioritizing actions that drive growth.

This is a permanent full-time position, based in our Toronto or Montreal office, operating under a hybrid work model (minimum 2 days in the office per week).

What you will do :

Support on Comms & Content – 60%

• Assist in developing and executing internal and external communications initiatives, including but not limited to blog articles, social posts ad copy and other kinds of content, under the guidance of the Communications & Content Manager for the organization, regional teams, Core Startup Program, Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program, Black Entrepreneur Startup Program, and Side Hustle Program, as well as Programs and Partnerships.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations, executional support across projects and ad-hoc requests from interdepartmental teams.
• Coordinate assets, including the production and versioning of internal and external documents such as promotional packages, resources, stakeholder remarks and visual assets.
• Work closely with the Social Media Specialist on developing a content calendar and coordinating the production of social posts across our channels.
• Assist in moderating and responding to comments on our social channels, adhering to our brand guidelines and values.
• Handle administrative duties such as, maintaining communication, awareness periods and content calendars and coordinating with external agencies or suppliers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Marketing support – 40%

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