Engagement Assistant

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Contract

Engagement Assistant
Reports to: The Engagement Assistant will report to the Engagement Coordinator

Please note: This position has been created to cover a maternity leave. This position ends June 2023.

JOB OVERVIEW
Based out of our Fredericton office, the Engagement Assistant will work closely with the Engagement Coordinator to help our supporters take action to celebrate, conserve, and protect nature in New Brunswick. Duties for the Engagement Assistant will include assisting in the implementation of a digital engagement strategy, preparing and managing mailing lists, assisting with social media management, engaging with potential supporters, assisting with event planning and managing event logistics, and tracking metrics for growth and engagement. The Engagement Assistant ultimately helps us to build and strengthen relationships with our supporters and promote the organization’s mission and values to external stakeholders.

This is a temporary position created to cover a maternity leave. The position will end in June 2023.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
The Engagement Assistant will work closely with the Engagement Coordinator and will assist with:

Keeping new and existing supporters informed about current opportunities to engage with our work
Developing marketing materials, including website content, emails, and social media posts
Planning events and activities (virtual and in-person, when permitted) to engage our supporters, manage event logistics, and promote events to the public
Tracking and analyzing campaign progress, reach, and engagement
Organizing and implementing our Constituent Relationship Management tool
Creating and managing mailing lists
Monitoring social media pages and responding to comments
Learning about and implementing principles of Engagement Organizing
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate will have some combination of the following, developed from a University Degree and/or relevant work experience:

Excellent communication skills
Experience in event planning and/or managing logistics
Ability to easily prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines
Strong organizational and time management skills; attention to detail
Knowledge of current social media landscape
Experience or interest in digital/web analytics
Experience of interest in community engagement
Interest in nature, conservation, and advocacy
Working proficiency in English and in French
Valid Driver’s License an asset
Experience drafting and publishing social media content for an organization is an asset
Experience working in a non-profit setting is an asset
Hourly wage: $18/hour, 40 hours per week

Anticipated start date: February/March 2022

TO APPLY
Please prepare a cover letter indicating why you think you would be a good fit for this position at Nature NB, highlighting relevant experiences and/or qualifications. Send your cover letter and résumé to Vanessa Roy-McDougall at executive.director@naturenb.ca.

We thank all candidates for there interest in this position, but only candidates for their interest in the position, but only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. We will accept applications until the position is filled.

Tagged as: campaign tracking, communication, engagement, event promotion, public engagement, relationship management