About Us:

The Student Association at BCIT is a leading non-profit student-led organization committed to enhancing student life through advocacy and providing student-centered, responsive, and pro-active services. Considered one of the leading student associations in the province, we live our mission and are student-focused in all that we do. Students lead our organization and govern the affairs of the BCITSA. Our Board of Directors is composed of 12 elected Student Executives and Student Councilors from each of the different Schools at BCIT.

BCITSA is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture that supports and promotes equity, respect, and accountability among employees and BCIT students. We strive to cultivate a community that recognizes equity and diversity as fundamental to achieving inclusive excellence in all our programs and services. The following values encompass how BCITSA upholds our vision and mission, and guide how we provide our services:

• We recognize the talent and unique perspectives, including seen and unseen qualities, our employees bring to our culture.
• We expect our workplace culture to be one that is inclusive, respectful, fair, and safe for the diverse people within our organization to be their most authentic selves.
• We advocate for flexibility, adaptability, and creative solutions to best meet the needs of our employees.
• We foster a workplace where clear communication, transparency, and accountability are prioritized.

Why Work With Us:

• Robust extended health, dental and life policies with a 50% co-pay in year one and full employer payment after completion of year one
• An Employee and Family Assistance program for you and your dependents
• Matching Pension Plan Contributions of 6 % after one year of service
• Generous vacation and leave options: 3 weeks to start plus paid time off durring December closure
• 12 paid statutory holidays a year
• Free coffee and tea, and discounts at BCITSA food and retail locations
• Free access to BCIT fitness facility
• Flexible, fun team environment
• Everyone works towards enhancing student life
• On hour paid lunch
• Hybrid Position

The Opportunity:

The Communications Coordinator supports the Student Engagement Group by coordinating projects for and between the Marketing, Events, and Publications departments. They provide administrative support to the Director of Engagement and Engagement Group as a whole. They assist managers with creating project reports, maintaining file systems, and overseeing the project calendar. The Communications Coordinator maintains a broad understanding of individual responsibilities and workloads to effectively support the group. They also assist with producing and distributing communications materials and channels to the members of the Student Association. The Communication Coordinator incorporates BCITSA's equity, diversity, and inclusion values into their work and professional relationships.

What You Will Do:

• Provide a wide variety of administrative support to the Director of Engagement and the Engagement Group as directed and required
• Supports the Student Engagement department by working with managers to coordinate department and group projects
• Reviews new project submissions and coordinates a plan of completion with department managers
• Manages files, calendar reviews and conducts administrative tasks necessary for smooth project delivery
• Maintains project reports and reviews workloads and workflows for all employees within the department
• Stays informed about developments in the field of communications and incorporate best practices into strategies and tactics
• Writes content, manages submissions, manages student participation and the timely delivery of content to the media channels as required; including but not limited to the BCITSA Blog, Magazine, Website, social media assets, etc.

About You:

You are a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in project coordination and communications. You excel at juggling multiple tasks, maintaining project timelines, and ensuring seamless communication across teams. With a deep understanding of the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion, you are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Your experience in administrative support, combined with your ability to produce and manage communication materials, makes you an essential asset to any engagement team. You are proactive, adaptable, and always ready to bring innovative ideas to the table to enhance the student experience.

• Undergraduate degree in Communications, Project Management, or similar
• 1-2 years' experience with project coordination, editing, and writing in a professional setting
• Has experience working within an organization with multiple departments and initiatives
• Impeccable organizational skills
• Advanced skill with written English (writing and editing)
• Intermediate to advanced skills with project management strategies and tools
• Willing to occasionally work from other campuses

Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic. Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $52,000.00-$59,467.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site childcare
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• public relations: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person