Salary: $60,427 - $67,980 per year depending on experience

SWITCH BC is a collaborative organization that influences, invests in, and supports provincewide activities to improve occupational health and safety. Our organizational model, unique in Canada, brings together health employers, unions, physicians, the Ministry of Health, and WorkSafeBC on SWITCH BC's Board of Directors making consensus, strategic decisions.

Our purpose is:

• To promote safe and healthy workplaces throughout British Columbia's healthcare sector; and

• To collaborate with unions, employers, and Doctors of BC, to develop and pursue a provincial framework, systems and programs aimed at improving the health, safety, and wellbeing of B.C.'s health care workers.

SWITCH BC is an inclusive organization, focused on advancing Indigenous cultural safety, anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in our policies and practices. We are helping create an environment that addresses systemic barriers, biases and inequities that exist for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, racialized individuals, individuals with disabilities and complex health conditions, immigrants, 2SLGBTQQIA+, and other underrepresented groups.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Communications Coordinator provides support for a variety of communications materials, projects, and initiatives including creating and updating content for the SWITCH BC website, managing social media platforms, consulting with internal and external partners, and taking complex information and making it digestible to SWITCH BC audiences.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provides support for the SWITCH BC website by performing duties such as creating and updating content including profiles of people who work in healthcare, summaries of programs and services, and writing compelling stories that help connect with compassion. Edits and proofreads documents prepared by others prior to posting on the website.
2. Supports the planning and coordination of events including writing sponsorship and endorsement recommendations, developing event plans for conferences, sponsorship booths, news announcements, and leadership speaking engagements.
3. Develops and maintains tools such as communications templates, PowerPoint and report templates, and project feedback trackers to support the team, including internal staff and external contractors.
4. Supports the Communications Director with administrative tasks including email and calendar management, completing expense requisitions, report formatting, and template creation.
5. Manages social media platforms by performing duties such as, scheduling and systemically and proactively identifying content for a variety of social media channels including LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube to enhance the awareness and reputation of SWITCH BC.
6. Monitors and creates media coverage reports, brings forward items of interest to Leadership for awareness.
7. Instructs internal staff and external subject matter experts in communication tools and tactics to help explain, educate, assess, and confirm the validity of SWITCH BC programs and services.
8. Researches and prepares a variety of documents including correspondence, presentations, spreadsheets, and emails, some of which may be complex and sensitive or confidential in nature.
9. Produces communications support material for events, programs, and announcements including postcards, invitations, speaking notes, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for leaders, social media and website updates.
10. Maintains a variety of communication documents including media lists, communication leads distribution list, photo library, and organizational charts.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience

A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree or diploma in Communications, Journalism, or Marketing and one (1) to three (3) years recent related work experience. Experienced in using SharePoint, HootSuite, WordPress, and Adobe programs (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and other graphic design software is an asset.

Skills and Abilities 

• Excellent writing skills with high attention to detail including the ability to write/communicate in a variety of mediums including print, video, visuals, and social media.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively, professionally and courteously with a wide range of individuals both internal and external to the organization, including senior level executives.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to assess and establish priorities, ability to work in an environment that is deadline driven with timelines and changing priorities.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Active participant in social media with a great knowledge of communications tactics related to various channels.

Compensation and Benefits

In joining SWITCH BC, we are pleased to offer you a rewarding career. In recognition of your skills and experiences, and in alignment with our core values of building safe and healthy work environments, we are pleased to offer comprehensive benefits which includes, but is not limited to:

• Competitive salary

• Generous extended health benefits with no waiting period, long-term disability benefits, and Municipal Pension Plan

• Paid vacation (20 days per year - prorated in first year) and sick leave allowances

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development and membership opportunities

• SWITCH BC IT equipment is provided

• 100% remote with occasional company paid travel for in person meetings or events.

As a key organization within the BC healthcare sector, we also encourage current health sector employees to ask about pension and benefits portability options, which may also be available. SWITCH BC is committed to being an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce.

We recognize that there are a variety of experiences that contribute to the overall qualifications for each role. If you feel that you could excel in this position, but do not necessarily meet the formal requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

We wish to thank all applications for their interest and effort in applying; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Regular Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary Range: $60,427 - $75,533 (Range 5) per year depending on experience

Typical Hiring Range: $60,427 - $67,980 per year depending on experience

The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate's relevant education and experience and internal equity and would be aligned with SWITCH BC's compensation framework.

Please note that this is a remote worker position (must reside in BC) and only candidates that live in BC will be interviewed. Occasional travel for in-person events and meetings is required.

Closing date: December 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM PST

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