\nA student’s relationship with SAIT doesn’t end at convocation — we are proud of the life-long relationships we have with our alumni. The Alumni and Development department shares SAIT’s story, connects donors to incredible people, projects and experiences. SAIT is fortunate to receive financial support from our alumni family, industry and community at large. If you’re passionate about nurturing the connections between SAIT and our alumni family, we want to meet you. \n\n\nThe Opportunity\n\n\nWe are currently recruiting for a Communications Coordinator to provide support to the Alumni and Development department at SAIT. Reporting to the Manager of Communications, this role supports the Communications, Alumni Engagement, and Donor Relations teams within the department. \n\n\nAs the ideal candidate, you are a passionate and accomplished graphic designer with a broad portfolio of work that spans print and digital media. You are a passionate storyteller with strong instincts for getting to the heart of a story. You have experience working with stakeholder groups and delivering newsletters, writing content and developing designs that meet the needs of audiences and achieve specific strategic objectives. You are a collaborative, self-motivated and creative doer who loves storytelling and is comfortable working with a fast-paced, dynamic team. \n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: This role is primarily remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to come into the office on Wednesdays and time to time for team collaboration, creative planning meetings, and alumni and donor events as needed. \n\n\nIf this sounds like you, then quit hesitating and apply now!\n\n\n\nThe Role\n* Graphic Design services \n* Proposals, reports, brochures and one-pagers.\n* Event collateral, including print and digital invitations, programs, presentations, screen graphics, etc.\n* Web and email elements, including banner graphics and advertisements.\n* Social graphics, including posts, advertisements, video editing, animations and gifs. \n* General communications support \n* Providing communications support to the Alumni and Development department as it relates to the objectives of the Alumni Engagement and Donor Relations strategies\n* Support the planning, sourcing and creation of original content, including story writing, video, and photos to be shared with alumni and donor audiences across multiple channels\n* Assist in the creation and delivery of monthly newsletters, emails, content management of our web pages, social media and event communications\n* Champion and exercise collaboration within the department and across campus to facilitate and maximize effective content sharing, engagement and best practices. \n* Support and provide backup to the entire team as required.\n* Abide by and support all health and safety responsibilities required by SAIT.\n\n\n\nQualifications & Experience \n* Degree, diploma or certificate in Graphic Design, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or a related field.\n* Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in communications or marketing. \n\n\n\n\n* Skills required: \n* An in-depth knowledge of graphic design, including an intermediate to expert knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite and Canva tools.\n* Proficiency in the storytelling and the written word. Knowledge of CP Style is an asset.\n* Continuous improvement mindset and strong collaboration skills are critical to success in this role.\n* Creative, strategic thinker with sound judgment.\n* Excellent verbal and written communication and critical-thinking skills.\n* Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.\n* Strong interpersonal skills — able to work effectively with various stakeholders.\n* Must be able to effectively manage competing priorities and work well under tight deadlines. \n* Motivated self-starter who takes initiative and performs well with minimal supervision.\n* Doer who gets excited by new ideas.\n* Comfort with ambiguity and ability to adapt to new and changing priorities.\n* Ability to think independently while maintaining a collaborative approach.\n* Team focused.\n* Discrete and ethical.\n* Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Office, Canva, InShot and the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Illustrator) \n* Experience working with email marketing platforms (i.e., MailChimp) and Content Management Systems (i.e., Cascade) is an asset. \n* The desire to learn is a must. \n* Photography and basic video and editing skills are highly valued.\n\n\n\n\n\nJob classification: INFORMATION OFFICER I - A5067\nSalary range: $56,368.00 - $71,593.60\n# of positions: 1\nHours Per Week: 40\nPosition End Date: October 31, 2024\nPosting closing date: April 17, 2024\n\n\nAbout SAIT\n \nSAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers. \n \nBuilding on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.\n \nEquity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. It creates the conditions for a healthy campus where everyone feels welcome, respected and empowered to succeed. SAIT values fairness, shared accountability and the importance of representation. The institution expects a commitment from its students and employees to continuously develop an equitable and inclusive mindset that celebrates diverse experiences and perspectives. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBEWARE FALSE POSTINGS AND RECRUITING OFFERS\n \nSAIT has been made aware of individuals or organizations posing as SAIT using false postings to attract job seekers and collect personal information. Please be aware that SAIT will never request sensitive personal information beyond what is required for an application. \n \nCareer opportunities at SAIT will always be posted on the SAIT career site and we encourage applicants to only apply directly through there. When your application is completed you will receive an email confirmation, if you did not receive one please check your junk mail or try applying through the SAIT career page again. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Designer, Microsoft and Marketing jobs that are similar:\n\n $70,000 — $100,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nCalgary, AB