CBU CO-OP ONLY – United Way Cape Breton – Communications Assistant

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