The Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre (“the DI”) is a low-barrier, housing-focused shelter that serves some of the city’s most vulnerable people. At the DI, we focus on providing a person’s basic needs, while doing everything possible to find them a permanent, safe home that meets their individual needs. There is no greater contribution you can make to another person’s path of recovery and wellness than an ongoing, consistent, positive relationship of respect and kindness. The DI works within the core values of housing first, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction to support staff and guests.
PositionSummary
Reporting to the Director, Strategic Communications, the Communications Coordinator will be an adept project manager who will support the communications team in keeping track of work in progress, including scheduling, prioritizing, and coordinating resources to ensure tasks are completed on time and budget. They will also play a role in curating and posting content for the staff newsletter, intranet as well as DI social media channels and websites. The successful candidate will embrace collaboration, have a knack for connecting with others, solid writing skills, some design experience as well as basic proficiency in SharePoint, WordPress, Adobe Suite, and Constant Contact.
The Communications Coordinator will also be responsible for various other duties such as managing the communications inbox and media requests, including tracking and cataloguing media coverage. Support with events and external presentations will also be required.
TimeCommitment
This is a full-time position comprised of normal business weekday hours, however there will be requirements to be available and flexible from time to time outside normal business hours as the need arises. Schedule may be altered at the discretion of management.
JobDuties And Responsibilities
Project Management
Content Creation and Management
Events and Presentations
Media Relations
Administrative Duties
Required Competencies And Qualifications
WorkingConditions
While your position does not normally consist of front-line work, it is important for us to tell you that front-line staff are exposed to emotionally disturbing events, such as: medical distress, threatened and/or actual serious injury, violence, abuse, and death; where clients may be experiencing fear, terror, hopelessness, rage, self-harm, and conflict.
Why theDI?
The DI aims to be an“Employer of Choice” and affords each employee an opportunity to help make a real difference in our community, and more importantly in the lives of those who rely on our services. We take great care in hiring the right people who fit, and who share our outlook on the value of people. We believe in living our values in every word we speak and in every action we take, and we want people who share this commitment.
OurCulture
Our values form the cornerstone of ourculture:
RESPECT: Our actions honour the rights, differences, and dignity ofothers
COMMUNITY: Through collaborative partnerships, we work together as a team, building inclusivecommunities
KINDNESS: We accept each person’s uniqueness with compassion andempathy
WELLNESS: We promote, provide and support holisticwellbeing
ACCOUNTABILITY: We operate with transparency and integrity in both our relationships and ourcommitments.
What We Offer
Staff at the DI enjoy competitive compensation packages, including employer-paid benefits depending on role and employment type.
Some of the employer-paid group benefits include:
Employees will be enrolled in Long-Term Disability and Critical Illness insurance, paid for by the employee. This is mandatory and may not be opted out of.
Benefits are based on employment type and usually available the 1stof the month following your start date. If you are successful in obtaining employment with the DI, Human Resources will discuss your eligibility for benefits withyou.
Alberta Living Wage Employer
The DI is an Alberta Living Wage Employer. This means we are committed to paying our employees a living wage that allows them to meet their basic needs and participate in their communities. A living wage is different from minimum wage in that minimum wage is mandatory and the same throughout the province while a living wage reflects what people need to cover the actual costs of living in their communities. Payment of a living wage is a voluntary commitment from employers to go beyond the minimum. Visithttps://livingwagealberta.ca/living-wage/to learn more about the living wage.
The DI is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to and support equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
If you are an applicant in need of accommodations or special assistance throughout the interview process, please submit a request by email to [email protected]
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