Community Relations Associate

As part of The Salvation Army Boundless Vancouver team, the Community Relations Associate reports to the Community Relations Coordinator and supports marketing and volunteer management through warm interactions and digital communications strategies. Through engagement practices, this role contributes to our local commitment, "We welcome neighbours into a community of hope."

The Community Relations Associate is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with the Salvation Army Boundless Vancouver's core values, ensure neighbour safety as required, demonstrate team collaboration, and provide support to our neighbours, when required, in an efficient, professional, and confidential manner.

HOURS:

• Starting as early May 21st (negotiable) until August 30th, 2024.
• Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm.

Communications:

• Assist in strategizing, scheduling, and producing social media accounts to highlight ministries, recruit volunteers and in-kind donations.
• Assisting in managing WordPress website(s) with updates, maintenance, SEO optimization and relevant content production with the support of divisional public relations stories, assets, and events.
• Helping with graphic support to assist with the design and production of collateral materials including, but not limited to, advertising, brochures, newsletters, info graphics, annual reports, online promotions, etc. (Adobe)
• Assisting with email newsletters featuring programs, staff, volunteers, and The Salvation Army globally.
• Provide on-site support for media relations events, photo shoots and video productions.
• Produce various written materials such as posters, brochures, proposals, thank you letters, etc.

Volunteers:

• Identify and market volunteer opportunities for Community Ministries.
• Assisting in recruiting, orienting, scheduling, and managing volunteers during shifts.
• Manage volunteer database including reports and statistics (Salesforce 4 Volunteers).
• Plan and coordinate volunteer recognition and appreciation.
• Assist in the record management of volunteer data and information including data entry, filing and categorization.

General Team Support:

• Liaise with and support programs with agenda items, scheduling, reports, and other information as needed.
• Assist in the production and distribution of collateral materials for projects and programs as needed.
• Assist and support third-party events benefiting The Salvation Army.
• Additional responsibilities assigned by the management team.

Canada Summer Job eligibility:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the beginning of the employment period;
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• Please note: International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

Education/Certifications:

• The successful candidate must have completed high school.

Experience:

• Digital Marketing expertise with strategies for marketing and promotions in non-profits or other brands.
• Characteristics: energetic, takes initiative, team player, organized and productive.
• Previous volunteer work or employment with a non-profit or organization in the social services field is an asset.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge and skill in social media platforms and management (Facebook, Instagram, Google Business, Google Ads, Later)
• Basic Knowledge in website management (WordPress and plugins)
• Knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, etc.).
• Knowledge of digital production and graphic design (Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, Flash, and Illustrator).

• Creative and flexible with the ability to adapt based on team, program, and service needs.
• Volunteer Management
• Event Management
• Holding a valid Driver's License may be an asset

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent.
• A clear vulnerable sector screening.
• A clean drivers abstract.
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.