Communications Advisor

SWITCH BC•Vancouver, BC

8d•CA$84,000 - CA$95,138•Remote

About The Position

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 to make 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.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in communications, design, marketing, journalism, or media arts.
Three to five (3-5) years of recent related experience in strategic communications working in healthcare, government, occupational health and safety, or other related fields.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Expertise in graphic design including experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Powtoons.
Experience developing, editing, and updating website content.
Experience being the primary communication contact for projects and/or programs by developing dynamic engagement materials with clear and tangible objectives.
Ability to analyze data, identify key trends, and develop and adapt creative, strategic solutions to communication challenges.
Highly skilled and experienced in the tactics and techniques of engagement, communications planning, and project management.
Holds themselves to the highest standards of details including written, visual, and healthcare, government, or occupational health and safety communications foundations.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to assess and establish priorities, deadline driven, and able to work with tight timelines and changing priorities.
Comfortable with multi-decision makers, edits, and reviews, and takes constructive criticism well.
Finds solutions when problems arise and has a lifelong learner mindset.
Ability to work effectively, professionally, and courteously with a wide range of individuals both internal and external to the organization.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
A positive and customer service lens in all aspects of work is essential.
Recent experience with Content Management Systems (WordPress), social media platforms including Hey Orca, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and web analytics tools (Google Analytics).
Advanced skills in Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, are required.

Nice To Haves

Graphic design experience.
Learning Management System (LMS) experience.
App development experience.
Experience and knowledge in photo editing, video producing, and printing.
Experience effectively working with website designers and developers.

Responsibilities

Develops and executes strategic communications and engagement plans to support organizational programs and strategic goals.
Creates diverse content for digital and print platforms, including web content, social media posts, promotional assets, surveys, rack cards, newsletters, and reports.
Develops, reviews and edits content, and provides analytic support for website management.
Develops work plans, manages deadlines, and prioritizes tasks for project management.
Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of communication strategies and campaigns to inform adjustments and improvements.
Writes content for websites and other communications channels including newsletters with compelling storytelling skills to connect with compassion. Edits and proofreads communication assets with a high attention to detail.
Defines success metrics for communication activities such as number of participants; evaluates and reports on the effectiveness of these activities through regular communications (feedback loops). Prepares reports and presentations for SWITCH BC’s Board of Directors, partners, and external audiences.
Provides regular updates on a multitude of communications products including written, graphics, partner-based, and video content. Develops and maintains tools to efficiently support the team, both internal team members and external contractors.
Performs other related duties as assigned.