Communications Coordinator

Title: Communications Coordinator
Organization: LifeCycles Project Society
Location: Victoria BC / Hybrid (weekly meetings required in our office in Esquimalt, BC

• Term date: May 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 with the possibility of extension
• Hours/week: 15 hrs per week
• Wage: $25.00 per hour + benefits

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

LifeCycles cultivates healthy communities by bringing people together to grow, harvest, and share local foods. Working in urban gardens and orchards, we are reimagining the way that we live and eat in cities. We believe that food is at the heart of thriving, diverse communities and a healthy planet. Our programs distribute fresh local produce to community members and service agencies, while mentoring the next generation of food leaders. Through transformative learning experiences, we strengthen our connections with each other, the food we eat, and the land it comes from. In doing so, we are building a more resilient and equitable food future. Our projects operate on unceded Coast Salish Territories, specifically the lands of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. For more information about what we do, visit: lifecyclesproject.ca

OVERVIEW

LifeCycles is seeking an organized communicator to oversee the development of communications campaigns and to assist with fundraising efforts. This is a new position within the organization, and will include social media management, the creation of newsletters, emails, and other communications content for specific audiences as well as donor and member management.

The Communications Coordinator will work closely with LifeCycles Executive Director and Program Managers to refine communications systems and ensure we create and distribute thoughtful, timely, well planned communications to our members, donors, customers and followers.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Able to work independently – you are a self-starter who can identify what needs to be done and get to it without being told.
• Able to work as part of a team – you are a clear and direct communicator who can both take and offer instruction and offer feedback on processes and practices to make improvements in the way things are done.
• Excellent communicator – you are a quick and talented writer able to craft communications to diverse audiences.
• Problem solver – you learn quickly, can identify problems or gaps and are excited to work to make things more efficient, and more impactful.
• Design skill – you can quickly create clean, beautiful, public facing communications using templates and style guides.
• You’re interested in what we do – you have some understanding of the issues that drive LifeCycles.
• You are comfortable at a desk – you like and have some experience using IT communications tools to make things work more efficiently, and you feel comfortable using and learning new software.
• You are organized – you like creating and sticking to schedules and enjoy supporting the development of systems to keep multiple people organized and on task.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications and Outreach

• Work with the Executive Director and Program Managers to develop an annual communications strategy and execute over the year, including strategies that can drive sales of LifeCycles products and services
• Oversee the planning, development and distribution of LifeCycles monthly eNewsletter
• Oversee the planning, development and distribution of one social media campaign each quarter, in line with other communications needs
• Lead the development of a social media management strategy to support all staff in communicating consistently on social media platforms
• Ensure LifeCycles website is updated at least monthly
• Support the development and distribution of 2-4 press releases each year
• Keep a media contact list up to date and develop key media relationships to help spread LifeCycles story and brand
• Support evaluation of LifeCycles communications through project specific evaluations (ie surveys, interviews) and analysis of analytics from electronic communications platforms
• Support the Executive Director by attending promotional events, such as Seedy Saturday, Earth Day events, and Holiday Markets

Donor, Member and Sponsor Management

• Refine LifeCycles contact management database
• Work with LifeCycles Executive Director to refine systems for ensuring key supporters information is efficiently stored and appropriately used
• Strategically develop and maintain donor, member and sponsorship relationships
• Support strategic events to enhance existing relationships and create new relationships

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and up to 5 (digital) examples of communications content that you have created to Alex McArdle at info@lifecyclesproject.ca by April 10, 2025. Please mention you saw this at FoodWork.ca.

LifeCycles Project Society is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of Indigenous ancestry, people of colour, LGBTQIP2SA individuals and members of other diverse communities to apply for careers with our organization. We also understand that statistically, marginalized groups will only apply for a position if they meet 100% of the qualifications while dominant groups will apply when they meet only 60%. We encourage you to apply even if you do not feel that you meet 100% of the above job description qualifications.

We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be notified.