Job Posting: Communications & Outreach Organizer

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The Decent Work and Health Network (DWHN) is a group of health workers organizing for improved working conditions as a means to improve individual and community health. Currently, we are advancing a campaign to win legislated paid sick days for all workers, exposing precarious work as a health hazard in the context of a global pandemic. We collaborate with partners to strengthen the broader decent work movement. We strive to advance organizing that is equity-driven and addresses structural racism, including anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, in the workplace and health system. 

The Communications and Outreach Organizer will support our public campaign for decent work as a health issue, with a focus on paid sick days, flexible emergency leave and no sick notes. They will develop content and materials, undertake media relations, and use social media and the website to advance our organizing goals. They will work directly with the DWHN Coordinator to strengthen the network, including through engaging members, supporting health worker leadership, and organizing events and meetings.

This position would usually work full-time out of our office at 720 Spadina Avenue in Toronto, which is a collaborative and inclusive shared space with other decent work organizations. Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our team has been primarily working remotely. Protocols are now in place to ensure safe use of our office for some functions of our work, and we are in the office as appropriate and in line with public health advice. 

SUMMARY OF WORK AREAS 

• Create and disseminate high impact campaign materials, including but not limited to graphics, fact sheets, posters, and leaflets. Write original content for social media, emails/newsletters, speaking notes and other materials. 
• Generate media coverage (print, radio, TV) to maximize the reach of the campaign, including drafting press releases, undertaking media outreach, organizing press conferences and maintaining ongoing media relations. 
• Implement and monitor a strategy for using social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook) to advance campaign and organizing goals.
• Update, develop and optimize the website and action pages, including maintaining the database and supporting its use for achieving organizing goals.
• Work with the DWHN Coordinator to engage new and existing members in the DWHN, including outreach and follow-up, as well as supporting capacity-building and leadership development. 
• Support the DWHN in regular organizing meetings and general activities, including organizing and facilitating workshops, meetings, and community events. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Demonstrated experience as a community organizer 
• Demonstrated experience in managing digital tools and social media platforms, such as NationBuilder, New/Mode, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for organizational and/or campaign purposes 
• Demonstrated design skills with ability to create and develop content (e.g. shareables, fact sheets)
• Demonstrated experience with media outreach, drafting speaking notes, news releases and advisorie
• Strong English-language writing and public presentation skills with clear and open communication abilities
• Ability to organize and execute workshops and meetings for large audiences
• Knowledge of decent work, health and equity issues, and an understanding of public policy advocacy an asset
• Proven ability to conduct outreach and support leadership development with diverse communities, including Black, Indigenous and racialized communities, queer and trans communities, migrants and/or workers 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collectively
• Strong planning and organization skills with ability to prioritize

Evening and weekend work is a requirement of the job. Ability to work flexible hours essential.

Start date: March 29 or as determined with the successful candidate

Salary range: $49,080 to $61,080 based on prior experience

Benefits: Employer-paid benefits package and RRSP contribution

This position is funded until September 2022. Funding will be sought to continue this position, but is not guaranteed.

We encourage applications from Black people, Indigenous people, people of colour, women, people who identify with disability, LGBTQ+ people and people from other equity-seeking groups that face systemic discrimination.

The DWHN project is supported by the Ontario Employment Education & Research Centre (OEERC). The OEERC and DWHN are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace, and a working environment free from all forms of discrimination, harassment and violence. We are committed to understanding how racism, sexism and other forms of oppression result in poor working conditions and health, and are committed to the ongoing work of challenging these oppressions in our work and community.

Submit cover letter and resume by email to [email protected] by 5pm, March 17, 2021. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.