Campaign Communications Specialist

TVO; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

TVO is seeking a Campaign Communications Specialist who will develop strategic communications and write engaging content that resonates with donors and audiences. The role requires excellent storytelling abilities and the capacity to manage multiple projects while conveying TVO’s mission and impact. Candidates should have a strong background in corporate communications, ideally within a philanthropic context.

Benefits

Public Service Pension Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Plan

Professional development workshops

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate communications.
• Experience in not-for-profit environments required.
• Expertise in writing to support fundraising and campaigns is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop communications strategies for philanthropic storytelling.
• Craft organizational messages and write to donors.
• Monitor the effectiveness of communication strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Storytelling

Writing skills

Project management

Education

University degree or college diploma in Journalism, English, Communications, Fundraising, Public Relations

Job description

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Position Title: Campaign Communications Specialist

Salary range: $67,242.46 - $73,025.23

Division: Executive

Reports To: Director, Corporate Communications

Location: Toronto, Yonge & Eglinton (Hybrid Work: 3 days in office)

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) is a social impact organization devoted to inspiring learning that changes lives and enriches communities. We are an internationally recognized digital learning organization that strives to engage, inform and educate Ontarians of all ages.

A Culture of Inclusion and Belonging

We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to TVO. We have a diverse workforce and are committed to building a culture within the workplace that brings out the best in everyone. As part of our strategic vision, we have adopted five core values; we embrace change, we value bold thinking, we thrive with diverse voices, we are better together, and we honour our commitments. These values anchor how we work and lay the foundation for a workplace that celebrates differences, encourages self-expression and empowers learning, which we know is a key component to our success.

Who We Are

TVO is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education. Through our brands, TVO Kids, TVO Today, TVO ILC and TVO Learn, we provide multi-platform educational programming; ground-breaking original documentaries; in-depth public affairs content; the largest online secondary school in Ontario; and award-winning digital-learning resources that support Ontario’s curriculum.

TVO is a registered charity funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of sponsors and donors.

The Opportunity

This is a truly exciting time to be at TVO! We are looking for a Campaign Communications Specialist with a flair for philanthropic storytelling and the writing chops to translate complex strategic narratives into clear messages. If you know how important consistent messaging is for a social impact organization, then you know all audiences need to hear how TVO is making a difference in the lives of Ontarians. Whether you are helping craft organizational messages or writing directly to donors, your strategic smarts and exceptional writing skills will help cultivate new donors and sponsors while ensuring that current TVO fans, be them employees or supporters, continue to champion our work.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Support the Director, Corporate Communications to develop communications strategies and tactics as required with a specific lens on TVO as a philanthropic organization, including but not limited to crafting issue management narratives, key messages, press releases and other corporate communications, as needed.
• Develop and execute communications strategies and tactics to support solicitation, recognition and stewardship activities and those activities that indirectly support new donor acquisition.
• Conceptualize, draft and edit content that supports the organization to communicate TVO’s purpose with audiences, especially with donors, including but not limited to funding proposals, impact reports, newsletters, campaign emails, statements, key messages, interview briefings, press releases, promotional materials, leadership giving, social content and Annual Reports
• Contribute to the development of fundraising concepts and messaging for TVO channels.
• Write philanthropic copy and communications across multiple channels.
• Collect and catalogue viewer impact stories.
• Interview viewers, donors and others to illustrate the impact of TVO.
• Create and edit all philanthropy content on TVO websites.
• Write funding proposals.
• Develop compelling stories and case studies that highlight the impact of the organization's philanthropic efforts and work in partnership with Marketing and other departments to integrate these stories into existing TVO messaging.
• Ensure all communications align with the organization's brand voice and messaging.
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of communication strategies and campaigns.
• Provide regular reports on communication activities and outcomes to the Philanthropy department and senior leadership.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives to enhance overall organizational communication.
• Other duties as required.
  
  

What You Will Bring To TVO

• University degree or college diploma, preferably in the field of Journalism, English, Communications, Fundraising, Public Relations, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate communications or related roles, specifically where the primary responsibilities included writing.
• Minimum of three years of experience writing in support of fundraising and/or campaigns with proven results, including writing direct mail.
• Experience working in a not-for-profit environment
• Excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills, including editorial, copy-editing, and proof-reading skills.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously and deliver quality work under deadline pressure and changing priorities at times.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Interviewing techniques to enable creative writing and storytelling.
  
  

If you are a strategic communications professional with a passion for philanthropic story- telling, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to build your career.

TVO & YOU

We are a learning organization. Learning is at the core of everything we do. As part of this commitment, TVO invests in the learning goals of our employees and everyone at TVO commits to developing our own knowledge as well as elevating each other’s through peer-to-peer learning, workshops and lunch and learns. All employees have the option to join the Public Service Pension Plan right on day one and we offer an array of services through our Employee and Family Assistance Plan.

We would be thrilled to have you join us. We’re a tight-knit community – whether you’re a recent graduate or further along in your career, you will get to meet, work with, and be supported by talented and diverse colleagues at all levels. Maybe you’ll even get to meet Polkaroo!

Come build with us.

Find and follow us on: LinkedIn (@tvontario), and X (@TVO).

We invite you to submit your application by June 20, 2025 at 5 pm. Not sure you have everything we’re asking for, but know you can make a big impact? Tell us your story and we will be happy to consider you.

To learn more about us and our culture, please visit us at https://tvo.me/work-with-us/ .

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process (e.g., including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms). If you are seeking accommodations during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made by sending your request to [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Online Audio and Video Media

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