ABOUT US

The David Suzuki Foundation is a Canadian environmental non-profit organization, founded in 1990. We operate in English and French, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. We are a Canadian settler organization striving to protect climate, nature and communities, respecting the rights and title of Indigenous Nations. We believe that Indigenous leadership is key to our collective future. We aim to work with many different peoples across Canada, including First Nations communities, all levels of governments and citizens who care for environmental justice, to find solutions to create a sustainable Canada. We use research, traditional ecological knowledge, innovative policy and legal environmental solutions, communications and public engagement.
The vision we work toward at DSF is that we all act every day on the understanding that we are interdependent with nature, and with each other. To address the intersections of the climate and biodiversity crises with social justice and equity, the Foundation is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion. As an organization, we are on a transformative journey to embed these values, decolonize our practices and become an anti-racist organization. Join us in creating a socially and environmentally just world, where diverse identities, lived experiences and world views are valued as essential to our collective future.
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À Propos De Nous
La Fondation David Suzuki est une organisation environnementale canadienne à but non lucratif, fondée en 1990. Nous œuvrons tant en anglais qu’en français, avec des bureaux à Vancouver, Toronto et Montréal. Nous sommes une organisation allochtone canadienne qui s’efforce de protéger le climat, la nature et les communautés, en respectant les droits et les titres des nations autochtones. Nous croyons que le leadership autochtone est la clé de notre avenir collectif. Nous cherchons à travailler avec différents peuples à travers le Canada, y compris les communautés des Premières Nations, tous les niveaux de gouvernement et les citoyens qui se soucient de la justice environnementale, afin de trouver des solutions pour créer un Canada durable. Nous nous appuyons sur la recherche, les connaissances écologiques traditionnelles, les politiques novatrices et les solutions juridiques en matière d’environnement, la communication et l’engagement du public.
La vision que nous poursuivons au FDS est celle d’agir chaque jour en étant conscients que nous sommes interdépendants avec la nature et les uns avec les autres. La Fondation s’est engagée à promouvoir l’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion afin de répondre aux liens entre les crises du climat et de la biodiversité, et la justice sociale et l’équité. En tant qu’organisation, nous sommes en quête de transformation pour ancrer ces valeurs, décoloniser nos pratiques et devenir une organisation antiraciste. Rejoignez-nous pour créer un monde socialement et écologiquement juste, où la diversité des identités, des expériences vécues et des visions du monde est considérée comme essentielle à notre avenir collectif.

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Job Description
POSITION: Communications Specialist, Climate Solutions
TERMS: Permanent full-time position (34 hours per week, Monday to Thursday).
LOCATION: Hybrid; proximity to one of our three offices in Vancouver (məθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ territories), Montreal (Kanien’kehà:ka territory), or Toronto (Tkaronto, the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples).
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The position is hybrid, with a combination of remote work and 4 days/month required in-office .
REPORTS TO: Manager, Communications

QUALIFICATIONS

We understand that experience can look different for everyone. Please share yours as it relates to:

• University or college degree in communications (or related field) with a minimum of 3+ years professional experience delivering a wide range of communications tactics.
• Experience in non-profit, community or government communications role and working with diverse stakeholders including experience with Indigenous communities is an asset.
• Media relations expert: working for media attention, getting earned media placed and or responding to media requests effectively.
• Proven writing ability to translate complex issues into simple narratives and messages for different and diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated success in strategic communications planning, objective setting and plan execution.
• Experience in climate communications is an asset.

QUALIFICATIONS

Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre différentes formes. Parlez-nous de la vôtre en ce qui a trait aux exigences suivantes :

• Diplôme universitaire ou collégial en communication (ou domaine connexe), avec un minimum de 3 ans d’expérience professionnelle dans la mise en œuvre de diverses tactiques de communication
• Expérience dans le secteur à but non lucratif, communautaire ou gouvernemental, ainsi que dans la collaboration avec des parties prenantes diverses, notamment des communautés autochtones (un atout)
• Expertise en relations médias : obtenir de la couverture médiatique, répondre efficacement aux demandes de la presse
• Aptitudes éprouvées en rédaction : capacité à traduire des enjeux complexes en messages simples et percutants, adaptés à divers publics
• Réussite démontrée en planification stratégique de communication, définition d’objectifs et exécution de plans
• Expérience en communication climatique (un atout)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead our Climate projects communications in collaboration with your team members.
• Write exceptional and informed media releases and editorials, emails, briefing notes, and web and social media content.
• Develop and deliver creative and effective communications plans.
• Develop integrated strategies and content for communications, government relations, campaigns, funder reports and project delivery to support DSF’s climate goals.
• Work closely with your manager, and the Director of Communications and Engagement to fulfil core communications duties as needed.
• Work with researchers and expert communications practitioners to inform strategy and best practices in DSF’s climate communications, including testing and honing audience messaging.Facilitate media and speaking opportunities, write and pitch op-eds (working closely with our Senior Editor and Writer),
• Contribute actively as a content creator, conduct social listening, support community moderation (for climate content) and be accountable to campaign-specific and collective social media performance metrics.
• Collaborate with the core communications and engagement team (including DSF’s graphic design, editors and marketing specialists) to ensure quality and consistency of outputs.
• Identify and respond quickly and effectively to breaking climate stories and weekly news cycle opportunities.
• Define and deliver long-term audience engagement goals.
• Liaise with our Digital team to ensure content is shared optimally through all channels.
• Develop compelling presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Support collaboration and strategic integration of communications activities across DSF.
• Attend meetings, conferences and events on behalf of DSF, as required.
  TITRE DU POSTE : Spécialiste des communications, Solutions climatiques
  CONDITIONS: Poste permanent à temps plein (34 heures par semaine, du lundi au jeudi)
  LIEU: Lieu de travail flexible, dans l’un de nos trois bureaux situés à Vancouver (territoire des xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, des Sḵwx̱wú7mesh et des səlilwətaɬ), à Montréal (territoire des Kanien’kehà:ka) et à Toronto (Tkaronto, le territoire traditionnel de nombreuses nations dont les Mississaugas de Credit, les Anishinaabe, les Chippewa, les Haudenosaunee et les Wendat).
  ENVIRONNEMENT DE TRAVAIL : Poste hybride, combinant télétravail et présence en bureau 4 jours par mois
  SOUS LA RESPONSABILITÉ DE: Responsable, Communications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Experienced communicator. You easily and successfully communicate about environmental and social justice issues for a variety of audiences, platforms and channels. Your write content tailored to achieving the desired strategic outcomes.
• Efficient and effective. Able to create excellent communications at a moment’s notice.
• Team player. You thrive in a busy, deadline-driven and information-rich workplace and contribute to building a strong and caring team culture
• Resilient and flexible. You are a quick learner and a collaborative colleague who enjoys being part of a team and can work independently.
• Committed and passionate about building a better world. You have the talent and heart to deliver and make impacts.
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality while managing multiple projects. You are organized and care deeply about producing high quality work.
• Excellent project management skills. Proven research skills. Used to content-driven deadlines.
• Non-profit / charitable sector knowledge. You have experience working with non-profit networks and coalitions on shared goals (e.g. sign-on letters, court cases, news conferences). You’ve also worked with First Nations, local, regional and provincial governments.
• Passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion with the ability to support purposeful change
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills. French and other language skills are an asset.
• Working in a multilingual environment (or with a multi-lingual team) is an asset