Are you passionate about community engagement? The Heritage Community Association (HCA) is seeking an energetic Community Engagement Officer to join our team. 

Terms of the Position: Part Time (approximately 26 hrs/wk, Monday – Thursday, with the occasional weekend or evening required).

Wage: $18 – $20 per hour, depending on education and experience

Job Description:

Communications:

• Update HCA website regularly, as needed
• Post regularly (weekly at minimum) to social media (e.g., Facebook and Twitter)
• Develop and compile material for monthly email newsletter
•  Develop, compile material for, and design (using InDesign) print newsletter (3-4 times per year)
• Update Community Signboards as needed
• Provide support to Executive Director to develop and implement new communications strategies

 Community Engagement:

• Reach out to and develop relationships with businesses and other organizations in the community (including developing and maintaining Business Directory)
• Keep community information library and events bulletin board up to date and tidy
• Maintain up to date volunteer and membership databases
• Represent HCA at community events as needed
• Outreach to existing and potential volunteers including: Regular communication to volunteers and organize volunteer appreciation events as needed.
• Organize HCA events, including volunteer appreciation events, community information events, community celebrations, community clean ups, HCA Annual General Meeting, etc
• Provide respectful, friendly, accurate information to community members at the HCA office, over the phone and via email

 Fundraising & Administration:

• Provide support to Executive Director with funding applications and reports as needed
• Provide support to Executive Director with program evaluation and Outcomes Measurement as needed
• Ensure the HCA office runs smoothly (including keeping regular office hours, keeping the office tidy, monitoring and ordering office and kitchen supplies, maintaining storage and shed inventories)
• Other duties as needed

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with an ability to work without supervision
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Computer skills (internet, word processing, spreadsheets)
• Graphic design experience would be an asset
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends to support meetings and events.

Please submit your application (including CV and cover letter) by Friday, April 18 at 5 pm, to heritage.director@sasktel.net.