Director of Marketing & Communications

Youth Climate Corps BC

18h•Remote

About The Position

YCCBC is hiring a Director of Marketing & Communications to shape the organization’s voice, visibility and influence at the intersection of youth employment and climate action. As a member of the Leadership Team, the Director will help influence organizational strategy while building and leading a creative, collaborative communications function that communicates YCCBC’s mission, values and impact. The Director will lead organizational communications and brand strategy; guide organizational messaging, positioning and public narrative; and advise the Executive Director and Leadership Team on communications, reputation, messaging, opportunities and risks. The role contributes to organizational planning and decision-making, establishes the communications function’s strategic direction and priorities, and leads, develops and supports communications staff. It also oversees departmental budgets, resources, systems and workflows, and works across departments to integrate communications into organizational planning, programs, fundraising and external engagement. The position provides strategic oversight of media relations, public engagement and communications on significant or sensitive issues; builds relationships with government, funders, community partners, media and other stakeholders; and represents YCCBC in relevant external forums and sector conversations. It sets the strategic direction for marketing and digital channels, oversees integrated campaigns, digital platforms, editorial planning, content and storytelling, and evaluates communications effectiveness using analytics and performance data. The Director also oversees external agencies, contractors and vendors supporting communications, marketing and digital work. This is a temporary maternity-leave coverage position, approximately mid-January to mid-November 2027, at 35 hours per week. It is remote within Canada, with availability to work in the Pacific Time Zone; some travel may be required. Compensation is $88,400 annually, plus generous vacation time and a Health Spending Account. The role requires legal authorization to work in Canada, and a criminal record check is required.

Requirements

Significant experience in strategic communications, marketing, public relations, media relations or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to develop and lead communications strategies that advance organizational goals.
Bilingual in French and English.
Significant experience leading a team, with motivation to provide coaching and mentorship.
Strong writing, editing, storytelling and strategic judgment skills.
Experience advising senior leaders, managing external relationships, and leading teams or cross-functional work.
Ability to navigate complex or sensitive communications matters with sound judgment.
Strong collaboration, project management and relationship-building skills.
Commitment to equity, accessibility and inclusive communications.
Ability to work effectively in a remote, geographically distributed organization, with office hours in the Pacific Time Zone.
Legal authorization to work in Canada.
A criminal record check is required.
Reflective awareness of how personal lived experiences with systemic barriers or privileges shape unique contributions to social change.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising employees in a unionized environment.
Experience in the nonprofit, climate, youth, community development or public sector.
Experience with government and institutional communications, fundraising, or provincial and national engagement.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of YCCBC’s organizational communications and brand strategy, ensuring consistency across internal and external communications.
Shape organizational messaging, positioning and public narrative to strengthen YCCBC’s profile in the climate action, youth employment and nonprofit sectors.
Lead communications about organizational impact, program outcomes and contributions to climate action and youth employment, translating complex information into accessible narratives for diverse audiences.
Advise the Executive Director and Leadership Team on communications, reputation, messaging, and emerging opportunities or risks.
Contribute to organizational strategy, planning, decision-making and achievement of strategic priorities as a member of the Leadership Team.
Lead the communications function by setting strategic direction, annual priorities, work plans and resource requirements.
Lead, manage and develop communications staff, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, delegation and professional development.
Build a collaborative, creative and accountable team culture that supports innovation, learning and effective delivery.
Oversee departmental budgeting, resource allocation and management of internal and external resources.
Establish and improve communications systems, processes and workflows.
Collaborate across departments to integrate communications into organizational planning, program delivery, fundraising and external engagement.
Support organizational change and the development of YCCBC’s communications capacity as the organization grows and adapts.
Provide strategic oversight of media relations, public engagement and communications concerning significant, sensitive or emerging issues.
Build strategic relationships with government, funders, community partners, media and other external stakeholders, in collaboration with the Executive Director and Leadership Team.
Oversee external communications and engagement strategies supporting fundraising, funder relations, partnership development and organizational visibility.
Represent YCCBC in relevant external forums and sector conversations, identifying opportunities to elevate its work and influence broader discussions.
Set the strategic direction for marketing and YCCBC’s digital presence, including its website, email, social media and paid digital channels.
Oversee integrated marketing and communications campaigns supporting youth recruitment, program delivery, organizational priorities and public engagement.
Provide strategic direction for digital platforms, website development, content strategy, search engine optimization and digital user experience.
Oversee editorial planning, content development and digital storytelling across organizational channels.
Establish methods to measure and evaluate communications and marketing effectiveness, using analytics and performance data to inform decisions and improvement.
Oversee relationships with external agencies, contractors and vendors supporting communications, marketing and digital initiatives.