Windmill Microlending enables immigrants and refugees to build careers in Canada while reducing poverty and labour shortages. We do this by offering affordable loans along with career assessment coaching, financial literacy training, and mentorship for newcomers who lack access to mainstream credit. Since 2005, Windmill has provided over 10,000 loans to clients in healthcare, IT, financial services, law, engineering, and many other fields to triple their incomes as a result of our affordable loans and support. Windmill is a registered Canadian charity supported by donations and community bonds from the private sector and grants from the public sector.
The Quebec Marketing & Communications Specialist will be a key member of the Marketing and Communications team, developing and implementing tactics and programs to drive awareness of Windmill Microlending’s objective of helping skilled immigrants and refugees restart their careers in Quebec and other francophone communities across Canada. The Quebec Marketing & Communications Specialist is passionate about storytelling and innovative with ideas. They are bi-lingual and have work experience in Quebec. They are excited to execute a marketing and communications strategy in the Quebec market and for the Francophone audience. This work will increase Windmill’s visibility and credibility via media relations, social media, website content, newsletters, advertising, collateral, and other marketing and communications initiatives. The Windmill environment is fast-paced and entrepreneurial. The Quebec Marketing & Communications Specialist will have the following responsibilities:
You have an ambitious growth mindset and thrive at a dynamic and high-impact charity. You share our values and passion for helping skilled immigrants prosper and reducing poverty in Canada. You are an excellent writer with experience in PR and media relations. You are an innovative marketer with experience managing social media, digital advertising and SEO, content development, website management, and email marketing.
You are proactive in seeking out new and creative opportunities to build brand awareness. You know the Quebec market well, and you’re excited to collaborate with a team that shares your enthusiasm in elevating our organization’s brand and reputation.
We thank all candidates in advance. However, we will only contact those selected for an interview. To apply, please submit, in confidence, a résumé along with a cover letter that sets out your interest in the role and highlights your relevant experience. Please include your salary expectations in your cover letter. The preferred method of application is via email to hr@teamwindmill.org (reference: Quebec Marketing and Communications Specialist).Windmill Microlending is an equal opportunity employer. Adhering to Canada’s Human Rights Act, Windmill grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, colour, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, citizenship, ancestry, ethnic origin, age, or place of origin. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an active participant in the Federal Government’s 50-30 Challenge, we are committed to building a more diverse, inclusive, and vibrant economic future for Canadians by attaining gender parity and significant representation of underrepresented groups on our board and in senior management positions. Information on Windmill Microlending - http://www.windmillmicrolending.org
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