Manager, Communication

St. Paul’s Foundation is seeking a Manager, Communications

To be an integral part of an established, respected non-profit on the cusp of opening an incredible new hospital, research complex, and health campus.

The Manager, Communications will join a small but mighty team committed to delivering high quality products and services.

Please note : This role is full time, 18-month maternity leave contract.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Working with the Development and Donor Relations & Stewardship teams, write, edit, and project manage a wide range of materials.
• Oversee the editorial direction and production of the annual Promise magazine, seek opportunity for further reach of this magazine.
• Produce, promote and expand the Foundation’s Connect quarterly e-newsletter as well as grow the subscriber list through owned, earned and paid digital channels.
• Develop the Foundation’s content strategy through leading bi-annual review of analytics and KPI’s and lead brainstorm sessions plus oversee and support execution.
• Lead social media reports and review of analytics and KPIs to strategically plan and optimize organic and paid content, as well as supporting execution of content on various channels.
• Develop strategic comprehensive advertising campaigns that enhance awareness, increase retention, or grow conversion to meet the Foundation’s overall marketing objectives.
• Work with internal teams and external service providers such as graphic designers, printers, and freelance writers to produce print and digital materials.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or Journalism, or relevant field.
• Six or more years of progressively senior communications and or marketing experience, preferably in a non-profit or agency environment.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with colleagues and external partners.
• Stellar writing and editing skills, preferably in a fundraising context.
• Strong experience in digital marketing including SEM, SEO, email, paid display, retargeting.
• Relevant experience developing and implementing content strategy and social media strategy.
• Strong proficiency in project management and proven ability to manage timelines and budgets.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Experience using a CMS (preferably WordPress), social media scheduling software, and other e-tools is preferred including Lucidpress, Luminate, Raiser’s Edge.
• Ethical behavior : ensures own behavior is consistent with the mission and values of St. Paul’s Foundation.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to creating a great workplace. At St. Paul’s Foundation, we are fully committed to building a strong and representative team.

To that end, we especially encourage applications from members of all communities who are disadvantaged on any grounds under the BC Human Rights Code, including people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities, people with disabilities, and Indigenous Peoples, who, as a result of colonization, are under-represented in positions of economic, social, and political influence and leadership.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of Jennifer Maloney Bacus at [email protected] by April 26.

Thank you for your interest in working with St. Paul’s Foundation. Only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted.

About St. Paul’s Foundation :

St. Paul’s Foundation raises funds to support patients, residents, caregivers, and families at St. Paul’s Hospital and at Providence Health Care’s 17 sites across BC.

Our generous donors are an essential part of Providence’s mission to deliver compassionate care, innovative research, and world-class medical training and education.

As we look back on our 130-year history and forward to our future in the new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus we are ready to further push the boundaries of innovation, research, and patient-centred care for the people of British Columbia and beyond.

Truly, our mission and the support of our community have never been more important. www.helpspauls.com