Communications and Education Coordinator

As Communications and Education Coordinator with the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS), you will have the opportunity to leverage your experience and training. The CNPS is a not-for-profit society that offers legal advice, risk-management services, legal assistance and professional liability protection to nurses in Canada. Working to deliver products and services designed for the nursing profession is personally and professionally rewarding. With the CNPS, you will enjoy a dynamic work environment, a collegial atmosphere and a rewarding career that provides opportunities for contributions at the leading edge of developments in the delivery of health care services in Canada.

Scope of Position

The Communications and Education Coordinator role serves as the sector’s overall administrative support by; coordinating meetings and webinar logistics, posting to social media and website as needed, coordinating materials for conferences, and serving as a liaison for external stakeholder requests.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for internal staff initiating work within the department or checking the status of tasks already in progress.
• Assists with daily operation of the communications group, ensuring smooth and efficient workflow.
• Hands-on involvement in a variety of communications logistics, including event planning, through booth scheduling and shipping, collateral coordination, and ordering materials as needed.
• Acts as event liaison between event requesters and CNPS staff. Plans events in collaboration with the Director, Communications and oversees event scheduling.
• Responds to requests from members and stakeholders for information and communication materials to use in their journals and newsletters or nursing courses.
• Responsible for inventory of in-house promotional items and related materials.
• Coordinates and lays-out newsletters and other communications pieces to support the Communications Strategist, ensuring that content adheres to corporate branding guidelines at all times.
• Coordinates end-to-end webinar execution.
• Posts approved content to the website as required. Recommends edits to web pages as needed. Works with IT on any technical website needs.
• Maintains internal communications via SharePoint sites.
• Supports the Communications Specialist in developing social media strategy and content.
• Coordinates materials for conferences and mailers.

Key Competencies

• Exceptional customer service, writing and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Able to set daily priorities
• Professional, discreet and self-motivated
• Experience working with WordPress platforms, html email editors, and Adobe Creative Suite products
• Experience coordinating webinars (asset)

Requirements

• Completed certificate or degree preferably in communications, public relations or writing.
• 2 -3 years related work experience or combination of relevant education and work experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• Fluently bilingual in both official languages (written and oral)
• Experience working with SharePoint and managing internal SharePoint sites
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Premiere Pro and Photoshop