Marketing and Communications Officer

The Child Development Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of children, youth, and their families through innovative mental health and early learning programs. They are seeking a Marketing and Communications Officer to support the execution of their marketing strategy by delivering high-quality communications and managing digital content across various channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver marketing and communications materials. You will draft, edit, design, and publish content aligned with our organizational strategy and brand standards, including newsletters, website updates, social media posts, digital content, presentations, reports, and internal communications
• Support integrated communications initiatives. You will contribute to campaigns and communications initiatives across internal and external channels. You will also support media monitoring and assist in preparing communications materials as needed
• Uphold brand standards. You will ensure communications are clear, accurate, accessible, and IDEA-aligned. You will maintain and update digital platforms (e.g., website, email platforms, social media), verify visual and editorial consistency across materials, and coordinate the production of marketing collateral with internal teams and external vendors. You will track and organize communications assets, templates, and brand resources
• Assist with leadership and organizational communications. You will support the preparation of organizational updates, presentations, and communication materials for internal audiences, senior leadership, and governance. You will also contribute to change management and organization-wide communications initiatives
• Collaborate across teams. You will work closely with Fundraising, Programs, HR, and Operations to support communications needs and project delivery. You will contribute to IDEA-related communications, engagement activities, and reporting in collaboration with HR and leadership
• Coordinate communications projects. You will manage timelines, inputs, and approvals for communications deliverables and support special projects related to marketing, communications, and organizational priorities

Skills

• Experience in communications and digital marketing, ideally within the nonprofit sector
• Strong writing skills with an eye for visuals
• Ability to draft, edit, and format communications for websites, email, and social media
• Understanding of brand standards, accessibility considerations, and the fundamentals of graphic design
• Experience working with templates, design tools, and vendors
• Project coordination skills to plan and deliver communications initiatives with multiple stakeholders
• Comfortable working with Canva, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite or Creative Cloud, WordPress, and a content management system
• Organized, responsive, and able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Flexibility to travel to other organizational sites for meetings and events, including occasional evenings
• Successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check and references
• Experience supporting communications during periods of organizational change

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