Manager, Marketing and Communications
Abilities Centre
Whitby Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
What You’ll Do:
- Develop
& Create: You will work with the General
Manager & COO to develop the annual
marketing and communications strategy that drives growth, awareness, and
engagement. You will work with the Marketing and Communications team and
cross-departmental leads to create annual campaign and
content calendar; you will help the team prioritize projects based on
complexity and urgency. You will work with the Research, Membership, and
Program teams to develop impact stories and key messages
that align with Abilities Centre vision. You will collaborate with
the Director, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity &
Accessibility (IDEA) to support the development of
the annual diversity calendar and national holidays.
- Manage: You
will manage the Marketing and Communications department budget, with
assistance from the General Manager & COO. You will manage
the Marketing and Communications department, including payroll,
scheduling/vacation planning, performance reviews and recruitment needs,
with assistance from the General Manager & COO.
- Prepare
& Review: You will prepare well-structured
and well-written content drafts for social, digital and print media. You
will review and report on social media, company website,
and email analytics and trends. You will assist with the reviewing and
writing internal and external communications, including website notices.
- Accessibility
& Inclusion: You will ensure all content
is accessible and inclusive, utilizing
techniques and processes outlined in Abilities Centre’s Accessibility and
Brand Guidelines. You will work alongside the Teaching & Learning
Institute to ensure cross-departmental teams are trained in the Accessibility and
Brand Guidelines, updating the Guidelines as needed.
What You’ll Bring:
- Education
& Experience: You have a post-secondary degree in
communications, public relations, or related program. You bring 5+ years’
work experience in social media, graphic design, writing or a related
field - not-for-profit or charitable experience an asset. You have hands-on
experience in developing and implementing marketing and communication
strategies. You have creative experience with photoshop, Adobe PDF
programs and/or Canva, photography. You have experience and sensitivity in
dealing with clients of different cultural and racial backgrounds
including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity.
- Technical
Skills & Knowledge: You have knowledge of
inclusion, accessibility, and accommodation. You are proficient in use of
Microsoft Office products. You have excellent organizational skills and
are extremely detail oriented. You have strong presentation and
communication skills across multiple mediums. You have a passion for all
things content and strong understanding of how content can be deployed
across various platforms in different scenarios to target specific
audiences and meet objectives. You can work well under pressure and
balance/prioritize multiple projects and deliver in a timely manner in a
fast-paced environment. You are flexible, adaptive to change, and able to
handle shifting priorities with maturity and foresight to cope with input
and changes with short notice at times.
- Administrative
Requirements: You have a current,
clear criminal record check for the vulnerable sector from the last 6
months, which is required. May be required to work daytime,
evenings, and weekends.
Job Overview
Posted Date: 25 Aug 2025
Location: Whitby Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
Abilities Centre is a 125,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility that offers sports, fitness, arts and life skills programming, as well as research and education opportunities, for people of all ages and abilities. Recognized as an International Centre of Excellence for its fully accessible design and inclusive environment, world-class partnerships and signature programming, our multi-award winning facility includes: 3 full regulation-size basketball courts 6-lane, 200m indoor walking/running track 2 resistance training areas 2 aerobics class rooms Universally accessible cardiovascular exercise area Change rooms with showers Sports, fitness, arts & music programs Lifeskills training Theatre Studio 2 Lounge Sensory Room Games Room Board Rooms.
Name: Abilities Centre
Web: http://www.abilitiescentre.org