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Public Awareness & Communications Assistant

  • Marketing and PR, Advertising and Creative Media Jobs

Description

  • Provide weekly updates (including all necessary reporting for grant purposes) to the Executive Director about all areas of work.
  • Integrating posts drafted by volunteers in addition to producing daily content themselves by researching and drafting posts about articles from numerous news and other sources
  • Pulling together a weekly “Solar Jobs Roundup” from a spreadsheet that volunteers are adding to for dissemination via social media each Wednesday
  • Refining and pushing out any content already prepared
  • Interviewing new industry members who would like to be profiled through the Membership Monday feature
  • Drafting profile content for future use
  • Refining and pushing out any content already prepared
  • Integrating any new content that Solar Alberta alumni and members share during September and November.

Responsibilities

  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field is preferred; a combination of education and equivalencies will be considered.
  • Knowledge of renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as barriers and opportunities related to the advancement of these industries and technologies, is an asset.
  • High ethical standards: understand ethical obligations and good business practices, and exhibit behaviour that aligns with the values of the organization.
  • Adaptability: demonstrate a willingness to be flexible in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency, taking direction as necessary.
  • Good judgement: assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make timely and clear decisions.
  • Proficiency in both written and verbal English communication is essential; written and verbal fluency in additional languages is an asset.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders is essential.
  • Strong ability to manage time and tasks effectively is essential.
  • Proficient with MS Office, Google Suite, and social media platforms.
  • Previous experience with program and event planning and organizing.
  • Previous experience developing and disseminating communications, including through social media platforms.
  • Previous experience engaging with, serving and supporting members of a not-for-profit society or association is an asset.

Hard Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • G-Suite
  • Scheduling and business planning
  • Social media platforms
  • Outlook Express
  • Advanced Excel Skills (queries, pivot tables, formulas, macros)
  • Drafting
  • Content Creation and Management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Risk assessments
  • Advanced writing skills

Soft Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Strong work ethic
  • Skilled Collaborator
  • Flexible
  • Organized

We offer

  • Position will require 40 hours/week.
  • Compensation will be $1,600 every 2 weeks.
  • One paid 30 minute break may be taken each day.
  • Hours of work and break will be flexible and determined largely by the Assistant, however, they will need to work at least 3 hours between 9 am and 5 pm daily, Monday to Friday, to ensure they are available for email, phone and meeting interaction. The Assistant will also need to be available for occasional weekend and evening meetings or events.
  • Position will be primarily remote, and the Assistant will be provided with a Solar Alberta computer and phone service, if needed, to facilitate remote work.
  • The vacation allowance will be two weeks/year on an accrual basis.