Bilingual Communications Coordinator

Overview

Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, Bilingual (English & French) Communications Coordinator to enhance external communications and lead engagement efforts for our Youth Eco-Stewards Project. This role will focus on engaging youth and communities across Canada in invasive species prevention and stewardship. The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for analyzing, developing, and implementing bilingual communication and promotion strategies, identifying awareness needs, and creating targeted outreach materials, initiatives, and events. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in digital media, bilingual content creation, and youth engagement. Additionally, this role will seek opportunities to promote CCIS to new partners and position CCIS as the national voice on invasive species in Canada.

Responsibilities and Duties:
– Manage and enhance all CCIS digital media including social media, email, and web. This includes maintaining and updating CCIS’s youth program social media channels in both English and French.
– Develop and implement strategies for promoting the CCIS Youth Eco-Stewards project.
– Create and distribute communication resources such as factsheets, newsletters, and rack cards.
– Research and implement innovative communication tactics for engaging diverse target audiences.
– Write, edit, and publish bilingual press releases and other media content.
– Evaluate the success of various communication strategies and implement recommendations for improvement.
– Work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to produce bilingual marketing collateral aligned with CCIS brand messaging.
– Maintain and manage active membership lists and email campaigns.
– Develop and manage quarterly newsletter and bi-weekly updates.
– Support project and report writing, as needed.

Knowledge and Skills:
– Fluent in English and French (written and spoken) – required.
– At least 2 years of experience in communications, digital media, or a related field.
– Strong writing and editing skills in both languages.
– Experience managing social media channels (such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Bluesky).
– Strong organizational skills and project management skills.
– Excellent bilingual communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with a diverse range of interested parties.
– Basic graphic design and video editing skills.
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software applications.
– A positive and energetic attitude.

Other relevant skills not required but considered an asset:
– Experience working with youth programs or environmental initiatives.
– Experience engaging youth in Indigenous communities.
– Knowledge of invasive species and/or stewardship.
– Experience with event coordination.

Benefits:
– Health benefits are available after three months of employment when working full-time.
– An opportunity to expand skills in the natural resources sector with a nationally recognized non-profit charity.
– Remote, flexible work environment.
– Career development opportunities.
– Opportunity to engage youth and make a national impact in conservation.

Closing date for applications is 3rd March 2025, 5pm EST.  May be extended based on recruitment needs.

Please submit your application by email in the form of a single PDF document including a resume and cover letter with the title of ‘Bilingual Communications Coordinator’ in the subject line of the email to:

jobs@canadainvasives.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in the Canadian Council on Invasive Species. While only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, we encourage those committed to youth engagement and sustainable ecosystems to stay connected with our work. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, and age. We encourage those who self-identify as Indigenous, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ to apply. 
 
We respectfully acknowledge that the Canadian Council on Invasive Species operates on the traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples, including the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples, whose presence and stewardship of this land predates the arrival of settlers. 
 
We recognize and honour the diverse histories, languages, cultures, and spiritual beliefs of Indigenous Peoples, and the ongoing impact of colonization, residential schools, and systemic oppression on their lives and communities. 
 
We commit to learning from and working collaboratively with Indigenous Peoples to protect and restore the health of the land, waters, and ecosystems that sustain us all. We also acknowledge that invasive species are a threat to the ecological balance and biodiversity of this land, and that their management requires a holistic approach that respects the traditional knowledge and practices of Indigenous Peoples. 

JOB PERKS: fully remote!