Digital Communications and Visual Design Specialist

KidsAbility Centre for Child Development•Waterloo, ON

6d•CA$40,000 - CA$45,000•Hybrid

About The Position

KidsAbility Foundation inspires philanthropic support to create possibilities for children, youth, and families served by KidsAbility Centre for Child Development. Through donor engagement, community partnerships, and storytelling, the Foundation fuels innovation and research to advance pediatric care that helps kids thrive earlier in their journey. The Opportunity Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for using design and digital communications to make a meaningful difference? KidsAbility Foundation is seeking a talented Digital Communications and Visual Design Specialist to bring our fundraising, donor engagement, events, and community outreach initiatives to life through compelling visual content and strategic digital communications. Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager, you will play a key role in how KidsAbility Foundation connects with donors, supporters, and the broader community. Through graphic design, video production, digital marketing, social media storytelling, and website management, you will create engaging experiences that amplify our mission and strengthen our brand. As a member of the Foundation’s team, you will develop and deliver integrated communications campaigns across various channels. Combining creativity with strategic thinking, you will leverage expertise in visual design, social media management, website administration, search engine optimization (SEO), and analytics to enhance audience engagement and drive measurable results. In this role, you will help build awareness, inspire support, and strengthen relationships with donors and community partners. Your work will directly contribute to fundraising success, donor stewardship, events, and community engagement initiatives that help children and youth reach their full potential.

Requirements

Diploma or degree in Marketing and Communications, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, or a related field
Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in marketing, visual design and digital communications, preferably in a non-profit or purpose-driven organization
Strong proficiency and demonstrated experience in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro or similar), Hootsuite, WordPress, and social platforms
Experience creating and editing video content for digital platforms
Experience managing websites
Experience designing for email marketing platforms, intranet, and social media management tools
Experience monitoring and interpreting digital analytics
Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles (AODA compliance) for web, video, and social media
Ability to collaboratively monitor social media channels and provide event-related coverage outside of standard business hours (evenings/weekends as needed) on a scheduled or rotational basis
Strong visual storyteller with a high attention to detail
Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Confident working in a hands-on, execution-focused role
Adaptable, and ready to work collaboratively with a small but mighty team
Mission and values-driven and committed to ethical, donor-centred communications
Some travel is required
The ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends on an infrequent basis
Mandatory immunization requirements, including full and ongoing COVID-19 vaccination, as a condition of obtaining and maintaining employment (accommodations will be made as directed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Chief Medical Officer of Health).

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver integrated communications campaigns across various channels.
Leverage expertise in visual design, social media management, website administration, search engine optimization (SEO), and analytics to enhance audience engagement and drive measurable results.
Create compelling visual content and strategic digital communications for fundraising, donor engagement, events, and community outreach initiatives.
Create engaging experiences that amplify our mission and strengthen our brand through graphic design, video production, digital marketing, social media storytelling, and website management.
Build awareness, inspire support, and strengthen relationships with donors and community partners.
Collaboratively monitor social media channels and provide event-related coverage outside of standard business hours (evenings/weekends as needed) on a scheduled or rotational basis.
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Work collaboratively with a small but mighty team.
Perform some travel as required.
Work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends on an infrequent basis.