Communications and Marketing Lead
$65,000–$80,000 year
On-siteKelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Develop and implement the Central Okanagan Foundation's annual communications and marketing strategy from the ground up. Strengthen and modernize the brand across all platforms while creating compelling stories highlighting donor impact, charities, and community initiatives. Write engaging content for newsletters, annual reports, websites, blogs, donor communications, speeches, and media releases. Manage and grow the digital presence, plan and execute social media and email marketing campaigns, and produce photography, video, and visual storytelling content. Build relationships with local media, coordinate public relations, and support fundraising initiatives including Giving Tuesday and year-end campaigns. Monitor analytics to drive continuous improvement and maintain editorial calendars and brand standards. Collaborate closely with leadership, philanthropy, grants, and community partners to communicate the foundation's impact.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Business Communications, or a related field
- 3-5 years of communications and marketing experience
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling abilities
- Experience creating content across multiple platforms
- Strong graphic design skills using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Experience managing websites, social media, and digital marketing campaigns
- Knowledge of WordPress or similar CMS platforms
- Experience with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
- Confidence working independently while collaborating with a supportive team
- A portfolio showcasing your writing, design, and marketing work
Desired Qualifications
- Non-profit or charitable sector experience
- Photography and videography experience
- Fundraising or donor communications experience
- Experience with AI-assisted marketing tools
- CRM experience such as Foundant or similar platforms
- Familiarity with Canva, Google Analytics, SEO, and marketing analytics
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