Brief Description:

The Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) is an expanding community of Ontario-based international development and global education organizations and individuals working globally for social justice.

Interested in gaining experience supporting a dynamic team with communications and social media? Reporting to OCIC’s Communications & Content Specialist, the Communications Lead Volunteer(s) will work with OCIC staff to support OCIC’s communications strategy.

This is a virtual position, with periodic meetings and activities in Toronto. Candidates will ideally reside in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), in Ontario, Canada.

Scope of work:

- Actively participate in meetings related to OCIC communications
- Support the development of graphic and video content for various audiences and platforms
- Help to create content for OCIC’s website and social media platforms
- Help to document and implement good practices and lessons learned
- Commit to approximately 5 hours per week (or an average of 20 hours per month), from August 2024 to May 2025

Desired Qualifications:

- Creative, artistic and innovative, with demonstrated interested in communications and ethical public engagement
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, WordPress
- Experience using social media platforms (such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok for organization communications)
- Comfortable creating and editing video content
- Knowledge of or interest in global social justice issues and the work of international cooperation and solidarity-focused non-profit and community-led organizations
- Understanding of anti-racism and anti-oppression principles and practice
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills, and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups
- Detail-oriented, with experience managing logistics and a demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team

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