Rural Routes to Climate Solutions (RR2CS) is an Alberta-based initiative shining a spotlight on the climate solutions that farmers, ranchers and communities in rural Alberta can benefit from. RR2CS is happy to announce that we are seeking a Communications Coordinator to join our great team of community organizers, facilitators and communications specialists.
About us:
At RR2CS, we’re committed to fostering a sustainable future for rural Alberta through innovative projects and strong community partnerships. Our work spans regenerative agriculture, Indigenous-led initiatives, and other forward-thinking solutions.
As the Communications Coordinator, you’ll be instrumental in sharing our story and inspiring action. You’ll craft compelling narratives, build relationships with media and stakeholders, and manage our digital presence to amplify our impact and engage the community in our mission.
Key responsibilities:
- Creating and managing social media content
- Developing and distributing marketing materials (newsletters, brochures, flyers, etc.)
- Managing the RR2CS website and online presence
- Coordinating with external agencies (designers, printers, etc.)
- Providing support to other team members as needed
- Reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Gathering feedback from stakeholders
- Tracking and analyzing the effectiveness of communication campaigns
- Ensuring consistent messaging across all communication channels
Who you are:
You’re awesome. Some might say you’re a wizard at the three C’s: communication, coordinating, and comfortability. You make people feel welcomed and wanted. The past few years have been hard, but you’ve taken the changes in stride, and can thrive when working remotely and independently. We’re not the type to hover over your shoulder, asking “Whatcha doing? Whatcha doing?” At the same time, the rest of the RR2CS team is there to help during times of uncertainty or when clarification is needed.
You’re a delight to speak with, thoughtful, flexible, and passionate about empowering rural communities. Honestly, you’re almost too excited for the future of climate solutions in Alberta (we love that!). You believe in people and their ability to bring about positive change.
If you agree that this describes you, we’d love to hear from you!
Employment details:
Wages: $25-$27.50/hour. You will be working as a contractor. Contractors are responsible for ensuring that necessary payments for income tax / CPP have been made.
Hours: 20 hours/week. A typical work week with Rural Routes is Monday to Thursday.
Duration: As soon as possible until March 31, 2025. Rural Routes is currently fundraising to extend this role beyond March 31st. There is the possibility of a contract extension if we are successful in our fundraising efforts.
Location: Alberta. While this is a remote position, the successful candidate must reside in Alberta to participate in in-person gatherings and events.
Qualifications:
- Background in communications, whether post-secondary or work experience.
- Ability to communicate clearly and confidently
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work on several projects simultaneously with competing deadlines
- Working knowledge of social media analytics and best practices
- Knowledge of agriculture and/or rural Alberta social, economic and environmental issues
- A basic understanding of climate change mitigation and adaptation including a good knowledge of agricultural and/or nature-based climate solutions
- Experience and comfort in using online tools and working virtually
Assets:
- Previous experience implementing a communications strategy for an organization
- Previous work experience within the agricultural sector
- Experience and understanding of graphic design principles and brand management
- Willingness to problem solve and support the RR2CS team with communication challenges
- Related to the above, an ability to ask for help when needing clarity or support.
- A sense of humor. Listen to our podcast episodes The Coordinators and What We Do to better understand us and our sense of humor.
Requirements and expectations:
- Report to the Communications Manager
- Participate in weekly team meetings
- There may be some traveling required. Your mileage and accommodation will be covered by Rural Routes and if child care is a barrier to participation, we’ll work with you to try and address it. Most of our team has kids so we get it.
- Using online tools like WordPress, Google G-Suite, Zoom, Trello and MailChimp
- Keep track of and manage your own hours, invoices and expense claims
How to apply:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume as one PDF and email it to info@rr2cs.ca.
Please include “Communications Coordinator” in the subject line of your email.
Only considered candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Applications will be reviewed every month until the successful candidate is found.
