OTF is the advocate for the teaching profession in Ontario and for its 160,000+ teachers. OTF members are full-time, part-time and occasional teachers in all the publicly funded schools in the province—elementary, secondary, public, Catholic and francophone.
JOB POSTING
MANAGER – COMMUNICATIONS
The Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) is currently accepting applications for the position of Manager, Communications. Reporting to the Secretary-Treasurer and the OTF Executive, the successful candidate, who will be a senior member of the OTF staff, will have demonstrated competence in the areas outlined below. They will work as part of the OTF professional team to advance the objects of OTF, particularly with respect to educational policy.
MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES (not listed in order of priority)
- Responsible for all OTF communications, including writing, editing, proofreading, translation liaison and approval on tight deadlines;
- Providing communications support to the President, Secretary-Treasurer and senior staff;
- Providing media training for the President;
- Advancing and promoting OTF’s Objects;
- Scanning, documenting and reporting on media content/stories related to OTF and education;
- Developing publications, communiqués, and media releases, including approval and distribution through the appropriate OTF channels;
- Supporting communications projects related to equity, diversity, and inclusion;
- Coordinating and/or co-planning OTF events such as the OTF Special Recognition Award, OTF Fellowships, OTIP Teaching Awards, as well as preparing communications for special days of recognition, celebration and commemoration;
- Coordinating and providing support for special projects and events;
- Collaborating with senior staff to proof, produce and circulate research and position papers;
- Monitoring and updating content and coordinating technical updates on several OTF websites;
- Preparing scripts, speaking points and supporting video production;
- Monitoring and posting content on social media platforms;
- Liaising with media outlets and fielding media requests;
- Updating the OTF Style Guide;
- Monitoring budgets and approving expenditures related to communications;
- Other duties as assigned by the Secretary-Treasurer.
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate is a bilingual professional who has the following experience and competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related discipline;
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an educational, corporate, non-profit or community-based communications role;
- Excellent oral and written business communication skills in both English and French;
- Experience navigating mainstream media requests (e.g., print, radio and television);
- Proficiency in harnessing social media applications and platforms (e.g., X, Facebook, and YouTube);
- Excellent oral and written business communication skills in both English and French;
- High degree of digital literacy skills and a command of a variety of information and communication technologies and platforms (e.g., MS Office Suite–Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook–WordPress and Mailchimp);
- Proven ability to take initiative, work independently, and meet deadlines;
- Superior organizational, time management and interpersonal skills;
- High level of professionalism and the ability to work collaboratively with team members;
- Experience in developing communication materials that are reflective of diverse communities and stakeholders;
- Experience with a provincial Affiliate in Ontario.
SALARY and BENEFITS
- Salary and benefits are in accordance with the OTF Secretariat Association Collective Agreement.
WORK HOURS and LOCATION
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (with occasional evening/weekend work)
- In-person at the OTF Office (10 Alcorn Avenue, Suite 100, Toronto, ON M4V 3A9).
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- All enquiries and applications will be treated respectfully and in confidence.
- Please submit a professional résumé, accompanied by a brief covering letter, by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 19, 2024 to:
By mail
Ian S. Pettigrew
Secretary-Treasurer
Ontario Teachers’ Federation
10 Alcorn Avenue, Suite 100
Toronto, ON M4V 3A9
By email: [email protected]
Please quote “Application: Manager, Communications” in the subject line.
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
- The Ontario Teachers’ Federation is committed to creating a work environment that is free from discrimination. We believe that our advocacy on behalf of Ontario’s teachers is strengthened by a diverse team. We encourage applications from those who identify as Indigenous, Black, Racialized, Women, 2SLGBTQI+ and/or Disabled. To embody this commitment, we invite voluntary self-identification by applicants from sovereignty-seeking or equity-seeking group(s). Applicants electing to self-identify as part of their application package can complete and submit the Applicant Voluntary Self-Identification Questionnaire found here on our website.