[Hiring] Marketing and Communications Manager @Ontario Native Women's Association

Role Description

The Marketing and Communications Manager provides strategic leadership for ONWA's marketing, branding, digital engagement, public awareness, and organizational reputation. Reporting to the Director of Policy, Strategy and Communications, the Manager leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of ONWA's organization-wide Marketing and Communications Strategy to advance the organization's Vision, Mission, strategic priorities, and advocacy goals.

• Oversees integrated marketing, storytelling, digital communications, social media, branding, and public awareness campaigns.
• Strengthens organizational visibility, engagement, and advocacy across Ontario.
• Provides strategic advice and guidance to Executive Leadership and departments across the organization.
• Partners with program areas to translate organizational priorities into effective public-facing campaigns.
• Ensures consistent, culturally grounded messaging and brand integrity.
• Responsible for protecting and enhancing ONWA's public profile and reputation through strategic communications, collaboration, and relationship building.
• Uses performance measurement, audience insights, and evaluation to continuously improve marketing and communications initiatives.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years’ management experience in marketing, communications, public relations, or related field, including supervision of staff.
• Experience developing, executing, monitoring, and evaluating an organization-wide integrated Communications Strategy.
• Strong ability to develop messaging and marketing content across digital, print, social media, and broadcast platforms.
• Experience managing social media channels, digital content, and engagement campaigns.
• Strong project management skills with ability to coordinate multiple campaigns and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and coordinate workflows and deliverables.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communications skills with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience working in not-for-profit or community-based environments is an asset.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of marketing and communications strategy, branding, campaign development, and public awareness communications.
• Understanding of digital marketing, social media platforms, and content management systems.
• Knowledge of Indigenous communities, cultures, and culturally safe communications practices.
• Awareness of social issues affecting Indigenous women and families.
• Understanding of public awareness campaigns and engagement strategies for a diverse audience.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit marketing and communications environments and funder expectations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite and digital marketing and communications tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35-hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision, and EAP. All premiums are covered by the employer.
• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development
• Possible reimbursement on a portion of cell phone and internet expenses