Public Relations Coordinator

The Salvation Army; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a Public Relations Coordinator to support media relations, coordinate events, and engage stakeholders in their mission. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, along with a commitment to support and promote the organization's values and mission.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma of 2 to 3 years in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Three years of experience in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the public relations team.
• Act as the main contact for media inquiries and respond to public inquiries.
• Assist with event budgets and logistical arrangements.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Problem Resolution

Customer Focus

Education

Post-secondary diploma

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Public Relations Coordinator supports the public relations team in their efforts to support media relations, crisis issues management, marketing, and events to engage stakeholders in the mission of The Salvation Army.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide administrative support to the public relations team.
• Coordinate documentation for various meetings and events.
• Organize and support Advisory Board meetings, including agendas, minutes, and logistics.
• Schedule meetings, ensuring the preparation of necessary materials and documentation.
• Process invoices and expense claims in compliance with financial policies.
• Respond to public inquiries, providing timely, effective communication and assistance.
• Act as the main contact for media inquiries, redirecting as needed and identifying urgent issues.
• Collaborate with ministry unit leads to address questions and offer support with sensitivity.
• Offer administrative, planning, and logistical assistance for events.
• Assist with event budgets, vendor arrangements, catering, and other event logistics.

Education and Experience Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma of 2 to 3 years in a related field or relevant experience equivalent
• Three years of experience in customer service

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and a variety of demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, administration, verbal, and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Prompt response that is friendly, diplomatic, while ensuring compliance with all policies and regulations
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office including MS Excel and MS Word
• Superior problem resolution and analytical skills, with a strong customer focus
• High standards of integrity, judgement, and the ability to cultivate and maintain relationships of trust and confidentiality.
• Flexible, self-motivated, meets deadlines.

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to, support, promote, and further the values of The Salvation Army, its Mission Statement, its values and vision.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $37,771.75 to $47,214.68 with a maximum of $56,657.62.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.