
CBU CO-OP ONLY – United Way Cape Breton – Communications Assistant
Close Date: August 19, 2016 4:00 pm
Requirements
PURPOSE
Manages, oversees and develops strategies to enhance United Way Cape Breton’s public image. This position is responsible to build relationships with companies and volunteers; with members of the
media pitching stories to publications and monitoring media coverage; identifying key messages and communicating them to potential alliance partners and investors.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Enthusiastic and outgoing individual with a high degree of initiative
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently (displays willingness to work with small team)
Able to handle multiple tasks in a highly active and fast-paced work environment
Self-motivated
Strong work ethic
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential
Excellent written, verbal, organizational, interpersonal and presentation and facilitation skills
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations to diverse groups of individuals including top management, public groups and employee groups
Interacts well with others and is able to maintain positive relationships throughout the community with diverse groups of people and with a wide variety of work environments
Demonstrates abilities in the following areas: analyzing data and providing recommendations from analysis, troubleshooting, sensitivity, diplomacy and discretion with personal and corporate information
Strong competency in Microsoft Office software
Utilizes creative relationship-focused service skills to achieve desired results
Must be willing to travel – this position requires regular offsite appointments
Ability to be flexible and to function well under pressure, meet multiple deadlines
Commitment to community improvement is a must
Some evening and weekend hours required
A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
Responsibilities
TASKS/DUTIES
Website/Social Media – Write for the external website. Responsible for website and social media updates
Media Relations – Research and write press releases and backgrounders. Manage the media list
Writing and editing – Researching, writing and editing of communications materials such as speeches, letters and feature stories
Campaign preparation and support; campaign volunteer recognition planning
Special Events – Provide support for events, including collateral development and on-site participation
Media Monitoring – Identify, monitor and gather information and issues
Research – General information requests and update the database
Effectively convey the mission, benefits and organizational values of United Way Cape Breton to general public, businesses, community leaders and all internal and external United Way
Cape Breton constituents
Promote a cooperative spirit among coworkers and other partners
Other duties as assigned by Campaign Manager/Executive Director/Executive Assistant
Application Details
For this position, students must be an eligible Co-op student. For information on becoming a CBU Co-op student, please contact jennifer_currie@cbu.ca
To apply to the position, address resume and cover letter to the attention of Erin Gallagher, Campaign Manager, but email resume and cover letter to jennifer_currie@cbu.ca by 4pm on August 19, 2016.
Term: September to December, 2016