Communications & Community Outreach Manager

Organization:

Coquitlam Heritage Society

Deadline:

Apr. 7, 2025

Organization Description:

Located in the heart of historic Maillardville, Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House is your go-to neighbourhood museum for all things history and heritage in Coquitlam. As a non profit organization, Coquitlam Heritage preserves, honours, and promotes the heritage of Coquitlam by collecting stories and objects that hold historical significance and represent those who have lived in Coquitlam and those who choose to live here today. We celebrate our community members’ traditions, experiences, and festivities through family days celebrations, while holding space to remember and honour their tragedies and challenges.

This historical museum and 1909 heritage house welcomes guests five days a week to see exhibits about local history, and participate in our many events, workshops and programmes that explore heritage through music, art, cooking, literature and more. Theses initiatives provide the diverse community with the opportunity to not only learn about the heritage of their neighbours in a meaningful and in-depth way, but to also share and celebrate their own. Offering over 60 events a year, and over 10 exhibits at the museum and out in the community, Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House has something for everyone!

Website:

https://www.coquitlamheritage.ca/

Job Description:

Coquitlam Heritage is looking for an experienced communications and community outreach professional to join our team. You enjoy an empowered, creative work environment, and are very good at problem solving. You are a team player who works well individually and can shift priorities to help other team members when their projects need an extra hand; you know when your projects need the team’s input or support and are comfortable asking for it. You enjoy meeting new people, connecting them to members of the team, and building community awareness of our brand. You are an excellent written, spoken, and visual communicator.

Coquitlam Heritage aims to build a team that reflects the immense diversity of people living in Coquitlam. As such, we encourage all interested, qualified applicants, especially those from IBPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, to submit a resume and short cover letter.
Every resume will be read. We will be contacting those applicants we’d like to interview. We would love to fill this position by early April.

This position is 30-hours per week, with some of these hours worked on weekends and evenings depending on the community engagement requirements and events schedule. The position includes paid: three weeks of vacation plus time off during the winter holiday; family responsibility leave; and sick time.

We offer a flexible work environment that is understanding of family commitments; team members operate mostly from Mackin House due to the community nature of our work, but we do offer a hybrid model as well for when it makes sense to work from home.
After the 6-month probationary period is complete, the incumbent will be eligible for extended health benefits and inclusion into the Municipal Pension Plan. This position starts at $25 per hour.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement communications, community engagement, and media relations programs and strategies to build awareness, profile, and understanding of Coquitlam Heritage, ensuring integration with our vision, priorities, goals, and Strategic Plan;
• Develop and produce communication materials using digital, print, and other channels; Maintain the organization's website, writing or coordinating the creation of blog articles, and updating the events listing with exciting, engaging descriptions using information from the Programmes Manager;
• Coordinate social media strategies including content creation, maintaining a presence on appropriate platforms, monitoring and tracking outreach, and maintaining a current knowledge of emerging technologies;
• Build and maintain relationships with appropriate bloggers, community and business partners, and media outlets;
• Plan and coordinate media and community engagement activities and campaigns including presentations to the community and various groups (including the annual membership drive); Develop and execute a successful short and long-range fundraising and granting strategy;
• Develop strong community partnerships that offer positive community relations and fundraising opportunities;
• Represent the organization during community events and engagement initiatives; and
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Qualifications:

• At least two (2+) years of experience in Communications and should include some of each of public relations, marketing, community engagement, and promotions; experience in non-profit environment is an asset, but not required

• Someone with less experience but with a curious, hardworking, team-oriented mindset will be considered

• Demonstrated creative ability, attention to detail, and the ability to set and meet deadlines required

• Proficiency in written English is a must

• Proficiency in a Windows environment using Microsoft Office Suite and with current social media and design software applications (WordPress, Square Space, Canva, Adobe, internal databases, social media platforms, etc.)

• Experience in community outreach and building community partnerships or the personal skills to do this work is an definite asset

• Experience in grassroots fundraising, including sponsorship program development and implementation an asset

• Knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the intersecting issues that impact marginalized identities (knowledge from lived experience is considered an asset)

• Proficiency in another language besides English is an asset

• Possess a valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle required

How to Apply:

We will be accepting resumes until the end of day on Monday, April 7th.

Send your resume and a short cover letter (guidance: 300 words max) to Candrina Bailey, Executive Director at cbailey@coquitlamheritage.ca.

Remuneration:

$25 per hour

Contact Name: Candrina Bailey
Contact Email: cbailey@coquitlamheritage.ca
Contact Phone: (604) 516-6151