Position: Marketing and Communications Officer

Location: The position can be located either in Montreal, Ottawa or Toronto. This is a flexible work-remote

position with occasional in person meetings.

Salary range: $62,000 to $79,500

To apply: Candidates are asked to please submit both a resume and letter of interest"

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, the Marketing and Communications Officer coordinates, develops and disseminates research program announcements, research impact and outcomes content for all digital tools, including website, social media platforms and newsletters. This position also supports the production of donor proposals and donor stewardship materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and layout of monthly e-newsletter Brain News in CRM platform, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT.
• Produce announcements and related research stories to highlight impact of Brain Canada funding and partnerships.
• Contribute content for e-newsletters, annual report, website copy, social media platforms.
• Update Brain Canada’s website (currently WordPress).
• Leads Brain Canada’s social media presence with relevant research impact and stewardship posts.
• Disseminate funding opportunities, reminders, and other communications to research community via CRM and social media (Mailchimp, subject to change).
• Contribute to digital campaigns throughout the year.
• Support creation of marketing materials for events.
• Support corporate communication efforts for the organization.
• Collaborate with HR teams to update the Careers section of the website and disseminate job opportunities.
• Coordinate with Program Managers, team members, and partners to build Brain Canada’s content calendar.
• Good knowledge of media monitoring software (Meltwater).
• Contribute to production of research impact videos.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Director, Marketing and Communications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or another related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience
• Experience in developing unique and creative social media strategies, in alignment with organizational goals.
• Strong background writing engaging research impact features and donor recognition materials.
• Experience working at a health care funding organization or Canadian charitable organization an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English (oral and written): The incumbent of this position will be required to communicate continuously in English with all internal and external stakeholders in Canada.
• French is an asset and priority will be given to candidates that can work in both official languages.

TALENTS:

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, and to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to be flexible and welcome change.
• Ability to take initiative and propose creative solutions and new ideas to problem solving.
• Superior communication skills.
• Open to feedback.
• Highly organized, with close attention to detail.
• Motivated by goal setting.
• Embrace of a healthy work-life balance.

Work environment:

Brain Canada Foundation is committed to providing an excellent work environment for team

members. We offer:

• A competitive compensation package including a complete benefits plan.
• A flexibility to work from home, in accordance with our Work-from-Home Policy.
• A healthy, flexible, and dynamic work environment that values teamwork, creativity, innovation and work-life balance.
• Access to professional development and training as available.

About Brain Canada

Brain Canada Foundation (Brain Canada) is a national registered charity headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. We play a unique and invaluable role as a national convenor of those who support and advance brain research. A greater understanding of how the brain works contributes to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of disorders of the brain, ultimately improving the health outcomes of people in Canada and around the world.

Our Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)

Brain Canada is committed to improving and expanding brain science to benefit all people, including groups historically under-researched and underrepresented. We know that increasing the diversity of the research workforce and integrating sex and gender in brain research leads to innovation and greater impact.

Our commitment to EDI is reflected in actions we are taking to diversify our workforce and to foster inclusive environments through our advertising, interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring, and performance review practices. We actively welcome members of underrepresented groups such as women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, immigrants, and LGBTQ2+ communities.

Territorial acknowledgement

The offices of Brain Canada Foundation are located on the traditional, ancestral territory of the Kanien'kehá:ka Peoples, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst nations. In our work, we focus our efforts on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, particularly those that pertain to improving health for Indigenous Peoples and that focus on advancing our own learning on Indigenous issues (Calls to Action numbers 19 to 24).