event marketing specialist

Health Sciences Centre Foundation; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Sciences Centre Foundation is seeking a communications professional to implement strategies and produce materials for fundraising and awareness initiatives within a health care setting. This role includes preparing reports, publicizing events, and coordinating promotion efforts to enhance community engagement while supporting various health initiatives in the Winnipeg area. Ideal candidates will possess relevant education and experience, alongside strong skills in communications and marketing.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Paramedical services coverage

Group insurance benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Wellness program

On-site amenities

Parking available

Qualifications

• 2 to less than 3 years of experience in communications.
• Ability to implement communication strategies and programs.
• Experience with publicizing events and preparing materials.

Responsibilities

• Implement communication strategies and programs.
• Prepare written materials for reports, newsletters, and events.
• Assist in promotional activities and co-ordinate special events.

Skills

Communications

Brand management

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Team player

Accurate

Reliability

Integrity

Education

Non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Illustrator

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Windows

Job description

• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Urban area
• Health care institution, facility or clinic
• Associations and non profit organizations

Tasks

• Implement communication strategies and programs
• Prepare written material such as reports, briefs, website content
• Produce educational and publicity programs and informational materials to awaken curiosity and interest in the subject matter
• Publicize activities, workshops, meetings and other events for fundraising or information purposes
• Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
• Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
• Gather, research and prepare communications material
• Initiate and maintain contact with the media
• Prepare and / or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
• Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials
• Copywrite

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Adobe Illustrator
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Electronic mail

Area of specialization

• Communications
• Brand management

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Overtime required

Own tools / equipment

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Reliability
• Integrity
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Workplace information

• Hybrid
• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage
• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Wellness program

Support for persons with disabilities

• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)