Graphic Design and Digital Communications Coordinator

British Columbia School Trustees Association; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Medical, dental and vision

Supportive workplace with a positive &

Job summary

BCSTA is seeking a part-time Graphic Design and Digital Communications Coordinator based in Vancouver. This 28-hour workweek role reports to the Communications Manager and requires in-office attendance on select days.

You will design event branding, maintain BCSTA’s visual identity, support publications, social media, newsletters, and website updates. A diploma in communications or graphic design plus four years’ experience and strong writing are required; website design is an asset.

Qualifications

• Diploma in communications or graphic design.
• Four years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience coordinating visual assets for events.
• Strong IT knowledge, print and digital media production.
• Understanding of social media in a political environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite skills.
• Exceptional writing skills.
• Collaborative with a customer-service focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and layout BCSTA publications and materials.
• Design slides for presentations.
• Ensure brand integrity across platforms and CP style.
• Assist with digital and print projects and video/photo content.
• Assist with social media programming and planning.
• Draft and distribute BCSTA newsletters.
• Provide event support locally and provincially.
• Support committees and working groups.
• Collaborate with teammates to meet deadlines.
• Other related duties as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Written communication

Time management

Team player

Education

Diploma in communications or graphic design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

WordPress

Meltwater

Job description

Job Description

Title

Graphic Design and Digital Communications Coordinator

Reports to

Communications Manager

Summary

The Graphic Design and Digital Communications Coordinator is a part-time (80%) role within

the BCSTA Communications department, with a 28-hour workweek. The 28-hour work week will

follow a consistent schedule, either structured as a 4-day work week (7 hours per day) or

spread across 5 days, with in-office attendance required on certain days per week for team

collaboration; the specific schedule will be agreed upon with the successful candidate upon

hiring. The successful candidate will create compelling event branding materials and ensure a

consistent visual identity. The position will work to support the development of BCSTA's

publications and resource materials, social media, graphic design, information gathering,

website posts and database updates, dependent on the successful candidate's skills.

Experience or training in website design is considered an asset.

Examples of Duties

• Develop, design, and layout BCSTA’s publications and resource materials.
• Design visually engaging slides for presentations.
• Ensure brand integrity across all platforms and channels and compliance with CP style.
• Assists with the production of digital and print projects as well as video/photo content.
• Assists with social media programming and planning.
• Assists with the drafting and distribution of BCSTA’s newsletters.
• Provides support at events, locally and provincially, as assigned, including monitoring PowerPoint slides for accuracy and execution.
• Supports assigned committees, branches and working groups.
• Actively support teammates across projects, sharing knowledge and stepping in where needed to meet shared deadlines.
• Other related duties, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a diploma in communications, graphic design, or a related discipline.
• Four years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience coordinating visual assets for events.
• Strong understanding of information technology, print and digital media production.
• Demonstrated understanding of social media best practices in a political environment
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and oth-
• ers).
• Exceptional writing skills.
• Collaborative with a strong team and customer-service focus.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, for a variety of platforms
• Familiarity with the principles of plain language and CP Style.
• Comfortable in a politicized environment with respect for confidentiality
• Strong time-management skills with an ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to meet deadlines and support the team, particularly during fast-paced event
• production and implementation.

Core Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with a wide range of constituencies in a polite, tactful, and professional manner.
• A responsive and respectful work attitude is essential.
• Must be a collaborative team-player focused on member-service.

Assets

• Knowledge and experience in the K-12 education sector.
• Experience supporting a senior management team.
• Experience with newsletter tools and related database management.
• Understanding of social media best practices in a political environment.
• Understanding of print processes and digital media production.
• Experience and knowledge of website design.
• Experience with Meltwater social listening tool.
• Experience with WordPress or similar website design tools.

What We Are Offering

o Extended Medical, dental and vision

• Supportive workplace with a positive and productive work environment.

The salary range for this position is $58,598.50 – $61,592.89 along with a comprehensive benefits plan.

All candidates must be available for face-to-face interviews at BCSTA’s office.

About BCSTA

The British Columbia School Trustees Association serves and supports B.C.’s member boards

of education in their key work of improving student achievement. At the local level, as boards

seek to engage their communities in this work, BCSTA provides professional development, legal

counsel and communications support. Provincially, our non-profit association acts as a strong,

unified voice for member boards of education in advocating to government, other education

partners and the public on matters affecting public education.

For more information, please visit: www.bcsta.org