Communications Coordinator

ROME GROUP; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in promoting the organization’s mission and training opportunities through effective external communications. The ideal candidate will be creative and collaborative, with a passion for empowering women and a knack for storytelling. You will work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to enhance brand visibility and engagement across various platforms. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive work environment that values personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Retirement Match

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedule

Paid Personal Leave

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Professional Development

Team Building Activities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in communications or marketing.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage external communications and content.
• Create and edit blog posts, newsletters, and social media content.

Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Social Media Management

Organizational Skills

Collaboration

Content Creation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Tools

WordPress

CRM Systems

Graphic Design Software

Job description

Description of Organization:

Rung for Women is looking for like-minded individuals to join our team of passionate and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to inspiring women to climb the economic ladder. We envision a world where all women can lead equitable and abundant lives. Rung offers professional and personal development opportunities, along with a supportive community of women who want to earn a thriving wage and overcome the systemic economic, social, and health barriers to wealth creation.

We believe in unlocking potential and possibilities in our staff and Members. In 2025, Rung will focus on career pathways in the technology and advanced manufacturing industries. Rung for Women partners with employers and training providers who offer a fast-track to a new career through short-term industry-specific training, on-the-job training, and/or apprenticeships. Our Members gain access to a community of like-minded women, health and wellness amenities, and childcare to support them in achieving their goals.

Since our launch in March of 2021, more than 500 women have begun a journey with Rung. Many of them have completed coaching, and career training, and have achieved better employment opportunities and increased their income.

Rung for Women’s model provides a focus on industries with the most high-impact career and income opportunities for women. If you would like to be a part of an organization that is disrupting the status quo in women’s personal and professional lives, Rung for Women is the place for you!

Our Mission:
Inspiring all women to climb the economic opportunity ladder.

Our Values:
• Innovate
• Collaborate
• Invite Joy
• Promote Self-determination
• Uphold Equity

Our staff are:
• Passionate about Rung’s vision & mission
• Collaborators
• Effective communicators
• Self-directed
• Value-adders
• Have a growth mindset and high EQ

Position summary: The Communications Coordinator will support the coordination and management of external communications and content, social media, and public engagement strategies for Rung for Women. We’re seeking an individual who is creative, collaborative, and adaptable. If you consider yourself someone who has a way with words and a growth mindset, we’d love to add you to our team. The position is embedded within the Advancement department working closely and reporting directly to the Director of Marketing and Communications to ensure transparent, consistent, and effective communications with all organizational stakeholders as well as the general public.

How you’ll help Rung achieve our vision: This position helps promote Rung’s mission and training opportunities through all external channels. The Communications Coordinator will assist in raising awareness across audiences including potential and current donors and members, volunteers, and the community.

What you will do:

1. Ensure Rung’s brand supports and enhances Rung’s business objectives.
   
   • Create content within Rung’s brand guidelines and ensure consistency within all external-facing channels.
2. Promote Rung’s brand and reputation with a variety of stakeholders.
   
   • Create, write and edit blog posts, emails, scripts/talking points, monthly newsletters, website content, and social media posts and reels to inform stakeholders about Rung events, recruitment cycles, member stories and achievements, impacts, and other aspects of community engagement.
   • Work with program team and members to curate stories with impact and meaning to translate and share across various communication channels.
   • Support the implementation and use of the organization’s communication plan.
   • Assist with management and organization of a library of photos and videos.
3. Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications team.
   
   • Work with the Recruitment Coordinator to ideate and create content for member recruitment.
   • Work with the Director of Marketing & Communications to tell Rung’s story and promote our mission across all platforms.
   • Assist with organizational events both in-office and within the community.
   • Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.

What you need to bring us:

• Passion for Rung’s vision and mission.
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience creating, editing and managing social media content (written and video) across multiple platforms.
• Ability to collaborate with Advancement team on the development of institutional messaging.
• Ability to connect with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
• Ability to work independently and effectively; self-directed; responsible and accountable for decisions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Drive and ambition to pursue excellence while maintaining composure under pressure.
• Knowledge of website development (WordPress); metrics; social media; media relations; advertising; email marketing; CRM systems; SEO; e-commerce; basic graphic design software.

Why Rung for Women?

Rung for Women knows that our success is the result of attracting, retaining, and investing in high caliber staff who have a passion for our vision and mission. When you thrive, Rung thrives. We therefore offer a competitive array of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision (majority of the cost for employees is paid by Rung) plus short- and long-term disability insurance (fully paid by Rung).
• Retirement: dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of the employee’s annual salary.
• Paid Time Off: Up to three weeks of vacation, 1 week off at end of December, 1 week of sick time, 20 hours of volunteer time, and 9 holidays each year.
• Flexibility: flexible work schedule and ability to work from home up to two days/week.
• Paid personal and family leave: up to 12 weeks paid time off annually for the birth of your child or to respond to your own serious illness; up to 2 weeks to respond to a loved-one’s illness.
• Cell Phone Reimbursement: up to $75 monthly.
• Professional Development: up to $2,000 annually to further your professional development, plus monthly professional development in-services.
• Team Building: organized activities throughout the year for departments and all staff to build a strong staff community.

Rung for Women is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and any other relevant materials, to [e-mail] no later than April 15, 2025.

Please also complete a short, 5 minute assessment: Assessment