Branch Liaison, Shared Services

Cbant; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Bar Association in Ottawa is seeking a Branch Communications Liaison to coordinate branch communications and marketing for Shared Services. You will liaise with internal and national staff to manage content, update websites, and post content to social channels.

Requires a university degree or college diploma in marketing/PR/communications/journalism and 3+ years in social media, email management, and website maintenance with HTML/CSS/JS.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in posting and maintaining social media channels
• Experience with email management systems
• Website maintenance using a content management system
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA
• Experience in a web, digital or communications environment

Responsibilities

• Works with internal stakeholders to identify branch communication and marketing needs
• Meets regularly with branch staff and leadership
• Documents branch requests and coordinates deliverables
• Schedules and sends emails to members
• Updates CBA Branch websites
• Writes content and posts on social media channels
• Regularly attends Shared Services meetings
• Maintains knowledge of policies, campaigns, and strategies
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Social media

Email management

CMS website maintenance

HTML/CSS/JS

WCAG 2.1 AA

Web/digital communications

Education

University or college diploma in marketing/PR/communications/journalism

Tools

Adobe CC

Dreamweaver

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Shared Services Communications Branch Liaison works with internal stakeholders to identify small and medium-sized branch communication needs and liaises with local and national teams to manage the completion of project work. The coordinator also plays an essential role in coordinating information and content from all branches for integration for Shared Service membership communications and marketing.

Location

Languages

The CBA delivers services in both of Canada’s official languages. Fluent bilingual skills, both written and oral, are an asset.

$34.96/hr

Responsibilities

• Works with internal stakeholders to identify small and medium-sized branch communication and marketing needs.
  • Meets regularly with branch staff and leadership.
  • Documents branch requests and liaises with local and national office staff to establish scope and timelines and coordinate deliverables.
  • Schedules and sends emails to members.
  • Updates CBA Branch websites.
  • Writes content and posts on social media channels.
• Regularly attends Shared Services meetings as required.
• Acquires and maintains a detailed knowledge of the organization’s policies, public-facing content and campaigns, principles, and strategies and stays current with relevant developments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• A university degree or college diploma in business marketing, public relations, communications, or journalism

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years experience in:
  • Posting and maintaining social media channels
  • Email management systems
  • Website maintenance with a content management system
  • HTML, CSS, JQUERY-Java script
  • WCAG 2.1 level AA
  • A web, digital or communications environment

Skills and Abilities

• Has knowledge of:
  • Adobe CC products
  • Dreamweaver and Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office
  • Popular social media channels
• Excellent organizational skills and adherence to strict deadlines.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to self-initiate and manage multiple projects concurrently, while providing timely updates.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure and as a part of a team.
• Experience within a non-profit and/or member-based association is preferred.
• Knowledge of the Canadian legal system is preferred.
• Bilingualism is preferred.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only contact those under consideration. All applicants are encouraged to join the CBA Talent Community which establishes a list that may be considered for similar positions of various tenures.

The CBA is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in its learning, work environments, and in its operations. We encourage applications from traditionally marginalized groups. We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this obligation, the CBA will make appropriate accommodations available upon request. Please inform the CBA, in advance, of the need for accommodation(s) during the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation. Requests can be made by email to hr (@) cba.org