Senior Communications Specialist

About this position

Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to support our activities and become a vital part of our dynamic team.  This position is based at 105 Wellness Way, Toronto, with some opportunities to work from home if desired. This is a full-time permanent position with benefits.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Degree or diploma in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or a related field.
• 5+ years of communications-related work experience.
• Excellent writing, editing and interviewing skills.
• Experience with media relations.
• Experience writing for various brands and audiences, and able to develop content that speaks directly to a diverse range of people, industries, and demographics.
• High degree of accountability with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of digital and social media tools, trends, channel use and their business application.
• Proficiency with WordPress, Google and Microsoft suites, Customer Management Systems (such as Salesforce), and newsletter systems.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of a media strategy while helping to manage and build media relationships to enhance Wellspring’s profile and awareness.
• Provide communications and media relations support to promote fundraising events.
• Liaise with staff across the organization to identify and write compelling member, donor and volunteer stories for various audiences.
• Support the Mission team in promoting Wellspring through outreach initiatives to increase engagement with healthcare professionals, associations and cancer-related health organizations.
• Collaborate with the team to optimize Wellspring’s digital and social media presence.
• Develop a broad range of communications materials, including speeches, presentations, newsletter articles, website copy, briefing notes, news releases, videos, promotional material, training manuals, social media content, donor stewardship messages, etc.

If you have the above qualifications and would like to support Wellspring’s mission of helping individuals and families living with cancer, please apply to Eva Thurlow with cover letter and résumé at humanresources@wellspring.ca. Application deadline is June 14, 2023. No phone calls please.

Wellspring is a growing network that provides online and community-based programs that meet the emotional, practical, and physical/functional needs of people living with cancer and those who care for them.  For more information, visit www.wellspring.ca.

Wellspring promotes diversity and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from gender diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations. Wellspring provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position and Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.