Halifax United Way is Hiring

My colleage Amy Thurlow sent this through:

Communications Coordinator


United Way of Halifax Region is a leading not for profit
organization in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Our efforts
are focused on building our community so that everyone reaches
their potential.

United Way is seeking a Communications Coordinator with skills
and abilities to assist in re-positioning the organization for
volunteers, donors, media and the broader HRM community. The
incumbent will implement new brand standards in all
communications and activities and assist in developing and
implementing materials to ensure brand consistency. In addition,
he/she will manage proactive media relations planning, execution
and monitoring; develop communications materials for internal and
external audiences; coordinate special events; ensure the web
site content is consistent and current; and manage corporate and
annual campaign advertising placement.

The incumbent will demonstrate superior written communication
skills, ability to manage multiple projects, work independently
and as a team member, flexibility, proven ability to work in a
fast-paced environment and experience in working with volunteers.
A thorough knowledge and experience creating power point
presentations, desktop publishing, QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop,
PageMaker. Graphic design and layout experience is an asset.

The successful candidate will have post secondary degree/diploma
in public relations and a minimum of three years experience
working in public relations or communications. United Way of
Halifax Region offers compensation consistent with the
incumbent’s background as well as a comprehensive benefits plan.

Please submit resumes by March 16, 2007 to:

Evelyn Barkhouse
Chief Operating Officer
United Way of Halifax Region
7th Floor, Royal Bank Building
46 Portland Street
Dartmouth, NS
ebarkhouse@unitedwayhalifax.ca
or by fax (902) 423-6837.

We thank all applicants in advance but advise that only those
selected for an interview will be contacted.

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