Are you a strategic thinker, creative writer and always on trend with the latest in tools and techniques? Are you gifted with visuals, social media and other types of communication?
Do you want to help make a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities?
The BCEdAccess Society, which exists to support parents and guardians of children and youth with disabilities in K-12 in British Columbia, is seeking a Digital Marketing Associate for December through to the end of March, aged 15 to 30 and qualified for the Digital Skills For Youth Program, sponsored by Innovate BC. See qualification details at the end of this post.
Supported by the Executive Director/Chair, the Conference the Associate will assist in planning, executing and evaluating our marketing campaigns across different channels. From website to newsletter to social media, YouTube and more, you’ll learn varied and useful skills and receive specific training.
BCEdAccess is committed to being an inclusive, equitable and accessible employer. We want everyone in our organization to feel valued and welcome. Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, preference in this job posting will be given to youth who self-identify as a person with a disability or disabilities, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), women, a member of an official language minority community, a new immigrant or refugee, a visible minority or visible LGBTQ2S+. Candidates from these groups who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify, and if you need accommodation in any or all aspects of the selection process, just let us know.
To apply, please email [email protected] with your resume and cover letter. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Digital Marketing Associate will assist the Executive Director/Chair and other staff to develop, manage and execute a variety of marketing campaigns, copywriting, social media content, and analyze the effectiveness of marketing efforts.
Organizational Relationships:
The Digital Marketing Associate reports to the Executive Director/Chair, and works with other staff and volunteers as needed.
Organizational Background:
Established in 2014 and incorporated in 2018, the BCEdAccess Society is an organization of families of children and youth with disabilities and complex learners. We champion and support children and youth who have disabilities and who are complex learners to reach their full potential in BC education, and in all aspects of their lives. This is achieved through supporting families, sharing information, providing education to families, allies, professionals, and students; providing community engagement and awareness, and other activities to promote equitable access to education and inclusion for all.
We run a well-respected annual parent/guardian advocacy conference, bringing together families, self-advocates, educators, and allies of children and youth with disabilities. We also do research into the exclusion of students with disabilities from school and community, and other disability issues impacting children and youth. We advocate to local, provincial and federal governments on behalf of families to improve accessibility in all aspects of the lives of children and youth with disabilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Digital Marketing Associate will gain hands-on, real-world experience supporting the planning, execution and measurement of digital marketing campaigns and other related marketing work. This is an opportunity to have a hands-on role in the growth and structure of a grassroots organization that needs to become sustainable and to create digital strategies to help advance the non-profit’s mission and promote volunteerism.
Duties:
Required:
Other Useful Skills and Experience:
Job Type: Temporary, full time
Hours: full time,35 hours per week, December 2020 to March 31, 2021
Pay: $25.00 per hour, approx. $14,000 for 4 months, contract employee
Location: This is a telecommuting position with regular check ins
Anticipated Start Date: Must start in December, 2020 with project completion no later than March 31, 2021
How to apply:
This position is made available through funding from the Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) program sponsored by Innovate BC.
To participate in the Digital Skills for Youth Program, the youth must:
Be between 15-30 years old
Be a post-secondary graduate (degree or diploma completed post-high school)
Youth who self-identify as women, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), member of an official language minority community, new immigrant, refugee, a person with a disability, a visible minority or LGBTQ2S+ or who live in a rural or remote location, will be given special consideration.
Interested candidates are asked to forward their resume and cover letter stating the job title in the subject line to [email protected]
BCEdAccess is committed to being an inclusive, equitable and accessible employer. We want everyone in our organization to feel valued and welcome. If you need accommodation in any or all aspects of the selection process, just let us know.
While we appreciate all applications, we can only contact those individuals selected for interviews.
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