Social Enterprise Project Officer
Reports to: Executive Director
Hours of Work: Full time – 35 hours/ week, 9 – 5, (Flexible – Evening and Weekend Work Required)
Rate of Pay: $21.00/hour
The Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage members of the BIPOC community, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and workers requiring accommodation to apply. Applications are accepted until the job position is filled.
About us:
The Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre (SWEAC) is an organization of workers, students and community volunteers committed to improving the lives and working conditions of people in low-wage and unstable employment. Our centre delivers support and education on worker’s rights, provides community spaces for workers to share and learn together, and ensures that all workers have a voice at work and are treated with dignity, fairness and respect.
The Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all candidates regardless of race, colour, gender and sexual orientation or expression, creed or religion, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, or status. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our organization with this hire.
Summary of work areas:
The Social Enterprise Project Officer is a personable, knowledgeable communicator with a passion for social justice. The Social Enterprise Office is responsible for in creating new social enterprise opportunities, and enhancing current offerings. They engage in community consulting and development to help identify services and products needs that the organization can address. They are responsible for expanding our marketing reach, creating new partnerships and opportunities for program delivery in the Greater Sudbury region, as well as through Northeastern Ontario. They provide information regarding the services of the Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre, and assist in providing educational workshops and facilitated discussions on worker rights such as employment standards, health and safety and human rights. The Social Enterprise Project officer creates public relations and marketing materials such as press releases, blog posts, social media posts, newsletters, posters and advertisements for our programming; maintains the webpage and social media sites; tracks and reports on communications analytics; and monitors and enhances the communications strategy in conjunction with the ED.
Duties Include:
- Research and Identify social enterprise opportunities for the organization;
- Research, identify and assist in writing grant opportunities to fund social enterprise opportunities;
- Build community connections and capacity within the City of Greater Sudbury and throughout Northeastern Ontario;
- Implement outreach strategies, track and evaluate outreach results;
- Attending meetings as required
- Assist in the creation and delivery of presentations and workshops to various groups in Northeastern Ontario;
- Attend appropriate events and promote the Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy centre and our programs and aims;
- Identify and assist with training volunteers to provide peer support and leadership for workers in the outlying communities;
- Keep up to date and informed on all Labour Law changes and regulations, and keep up to date and informed on all labour trends
- Provide progress reports
- Create content to support communications and marketing efforts, including newsletters, blog posts, social media posts, website copy, brochures, press releases, advertisements, posters and flyers, etc
- Monitor our online and social media presence
- Plan media conferences and other promotional events as required
- Coordinate staff and volunteers to support promotional events
- Perform outreach to media outlets, social media influencers and build strategic partnerships to increase brand awareness
Requirements:
- University or College degrees in Business, Marketing, Labour Studies, Law or Social Work all considered an asset
- Bilingualism considered an asset;
- Valid driver’s license considered an asset, and access to a vehicle a bonus;
- Ability to work flexible hours;
- Ability to travel long distances (North Bay, Espanlo, Manitoulin, and other locations in Northeastern Ontario.)
- Working knowledge of labour standards considered an asset; but we are interested in candidates who are passionate, with lived experience, who are willing to share and engage
This position is funded by NOHFC and is available to a new entrant into the workforce, are transitioning to a new career, or the unemployed or underemployed who are entering a new field. The idea candidate is a recent graduate of a post-secondary institution with a certificate or degree in Business, or Marketing and Communications. Graduates with an educational background in Labour Studies, Law and Justice, or Social Work will also be considered.
TO APPLY:
Please send a COVER LETTER, a CV or RESUME to:
info@sudburyworkerscentre.ca
For more information, please contact Scott Florence at 705-470-3323.