Marketing Communications Officer

About the company

• Position listed on behalf of a partner company managing applications
• Mission-driven organization supporting local communities

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with marketing, communications, philanthropy, and cross-functional teams on initiatives aligned with organizational priorities
• Develop and distribute monthly electronic newsletters, employee communications, reports, publications, and briefing notes
• Manage website content and create engaging text, image, and video content for social media
• Apply SEO, keyword research, and analytics to improve digital performance
• Research prospective and existing donors; prepare donor profiles and briefing notes; process donations
• Identify grant funding opportunities and support preparation and submission of funding applications
• Maintain accurate donor records using Raiser's Edge and prepare reports and dashboards
• Respond to media inquiries, coordinate interviews, develop press releases and media advisories
• Maintain brand guidelines, templates, and marketing materials
• Manage production schedules and relationships with external vendors
• Coordinate meetings, events, and communications with internal teams and external partners
• Follow fundraising ethics, confidentiality, and privacy requirements

Requirements

• Relevant post-secondary education in marketing, public relations, English, journalism, business administration, or equivalent experience
• At least three years of professional experience including a track record in fundraising
• Hands-on experience with fundraising databases, particularly Raiser's Edge
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and content management systems; Drupal preferred
• Strong knowledge of SEO, keyword research, Google Analytics, digital marketing, and website content management
• Ability to create and schedule content across multiple social media platforms
• Experience in media relations, press release development, and stakeholder communications
• Experience coordinating meetings, events, publications, and vendor relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication, proofreading, and copy-editing skills
• French-language proficiency considered an asset