Marketing Communications Officer (Full-time, 13 Month Parental Leave Coverage Contract)

The Marketing Communications Officer will enhance and promote the CFCC brand, focusing on food insecurity, equity, and poverty, through high-quality design and creative project management. They will also support CFCC's rebranding efforts and assist in brand management.

Marketing Communications Officer (Full-time, 13 Month Parental Leave Coverage Contract)

Location: Our office is located in Toronto, Ontario; however, this position can be located anywhere in Canada with flexible / hybrid / and remote work arrangements available.

Reports to: Content and Media Manager

Hiring Range: $62000 – $72000 annually, including a comprehensive benefits plan, pension plan, 3 weeks paid vacation, a December break (usually a week) to recharge, wellness days, and access to an Employee Assistance Program.

Job posting Closing Date: March 18, 2025

About Us

At the heart of Community Food Centres Canada’s work is the belief that food is a basic right. We bring people together around good food so communities can thrive. With more than 400 partners across the country, we build inclusive, culturally responsive Community Food Centres, share knowledge, create health-focused programs, and advocate for equitable policy change.

CFCC is strongly committed to equity and inclusion within its community. We especially welcome applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are committed to an equitable and inclusive selection process and work environment.

About the position:

This role plays a key role in advancing and stewarding the CFCC brand in order to inspire engagement and support across the country, as well as to establish CFCC as a trusted voice on food insecurity, equity, and poverty.

The Marketing Communications Officer is responsible for the in-house design of high-quality design materials, tools, and resources. The successful candidate will have exceptional skills in visual communications and demonstrated experience managing creative projects from start to finish, project managing internal campaigns, and liaising with external vendors. The position will also play a supporting role in CFCC’s organizational rebranding, as well as support ongoing brand management.

Responsibilities

Design & brand advisory

• Design and develop engaging, professional omni-channel materials, including branded templates, infographics, email headers, social media graphics, visual assets, website graphics, signage, printed materials, slide decks, etc.;
• Act as a brand advisor, both internally with CFCC’s internal teams and externally with partner Community Food Centres (CFCs);
• Provide dedicated design support for CFCC’s Development, Programs, and Policy & Advocacy teams, ensuring alignment with rebranding efforts and organizational goals;
• Oversee creative aspects of cross-team projects that involve design, illustration, and photography;
• Build and manage relationships with external vendors providing creative services to CFCC.

Brand management

• Support with auditing, organizing, and refreshing CFCC branded materials across all departments;
• Support CFCC’s organizational rebranding by updating marketing materials with new branding and current key messaging;
• Create new materials, tools, and graphics to strengthen the new brand and fill in gaps identified by internal brand audit;
• Lead in the creation and planning of new materials for CFCC’s new CFC site and head office, including printed materials and signage;
• Support CFCs through the rebranding process.

Content collection, curation & maintenance

• Manage and maintain CFCC’s photography collection;
• Lead communication with CFCC staff when changes have been made to the photo collection, and educate new staff on proper photo usage;
• Lead annual Photo Program and photography initiatives, working closely with Programs staff and partner Community Food Centres;
• Ongoing file organization of designed materials, supporting documents, and brand assets on Google Drive.

Administrative support

• Help maintain departmental and project planning lists, documents, and calendars in Google Workspace and on Clickup;
• Participate actively in organizational development initiatives, including trainings, workshops, and staff meetings.

Qualifications:

Required

• Three to five years of experience working in brand communications, visual communications, and/or marketing roles;
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of related education and experience;
• Sophisticated abilities in design and visual communications and proven commitment to brand consistency;
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with professional experience working in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and Adobe InDesign;
• Strong project management skills, with proven experience overseeing design projects and managing graphic designers, photographers, and/or videographers;
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and that strives to work from an anti-racism and anti-oppression framework.

Why work for us?

We offer:
➔ As part of a small and vibrant Communications team, there are ample opportunities for learning and collaboration.
➔ Comprehensive benefits package including extended health, dental, membership in a defined benefit pension plan, 3 weeks paid vacation in your first year, a December break (usually a week) to recharge, wellness days, and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
➔ a culture of mutual support where staff are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive Canada.
➔ an opportunity to be part of a movement building health, belonging, and social justice in marginalized neighbourhoods across Canada through the power of food.

How to apply:

To apply, please click here. Please skip the Professional Details (Skills) section, attach your resume, cover letter and up to three portfolio examples connected to the duties outlined in the job description. Posting closes at the end of day on March 18, 2025. Only those applicants being considered will be contacted. If you require any accommodations or need technical support, please email work@cfccanada.ca (please do not email your application to this email). Thank you for your interest in Community Food Centres Canada.