Ontario Native Women’s Association Looking for Social Media & Website Coordinator at Thunder Bay, ON Full Time

**Indigenous Women are encouraged to apply. First preference will be given to all qualified Indigenous applicants.**

Why make ONWA your career choice?

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer.
• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Competitive Retirement Savings Plan up to 16% with organization match pending position
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development.
• Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
• Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions

VISION:

At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally, and internationally for generations to come.

ONWA MANDATE:

The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is a not-for-profit organization that empowers and supports Indigenous women and their families in the province of Ontario. ONWA encourages the participation of Indigenous women in the development of Federal, Provincial, Municipal/ Local government policies that impact their lives and ensure issues affecting Indigenous women and their families are heard at key government tables.

ONWA is committed to providing services that strengthen communities and guarantees the preservation of Indigenous culture, identity, art, language, and heritage. Ending violence against Indigenous women and their families and ensuring equal access to justice, education, health, environmental stewardship, and economic development, sits at the cornerstone of the organization. ONWA insists on social and cultural well-being for all Indigenous women and their families, so that all women, regardless of tribal heritage may live their best lives.

SCOPE:

The Social Media & Website Specialist will provide an active and well-rounded presence online while following the social media strategy and best practices to build and manage ONWA’s social media profiles, website, and presence. They are responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring the organization’s social media strategy to increase brand awareness, improve marketing efforts and promote stakeholder engagement across the province and in all communities ONWA serves.

The Social Media & Website Specialist will be responsible for providing stakeholders with comprehensive analytics, data presentations, and resource management reports. They will create appealing and creative digital content for the ONWA’s various social media platforms and generate a social media strategy that will promote community engagement and brand awareness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, business, or a related field with 3 years of experience
• Diploma in marketing, business, or related with 5 or more years of experience
• Preference given to candidates who hold a Professional Marketer Certification (PCM)

• Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony and connecting Community Members to cultural practices that can be used as support.
• Experience working with Wix platform, Adobe Creative Suite, wireframe, mock-up (revamped or brand-new site pages)
• Experience in development and implementation of front-end web code and design standards for writing clean, semantic code.
• Background with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Query
• Domain expertise in UI/UX best practices

• Experience with data-driven SEO analysis/optimization, with an ability to stay up to date with the latest trends and changes with SEO and major search engines.
• Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
• Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively in a fast-paced organization.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
• Proficient working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment.
• Team player, with the confidence to take the lead and guide other stakeholders when necessary.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Reliable vehicle, appropriate vehicle insurance coverage and valid Ontario “G” class driver’s license.
• Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check.
• A cellular phone and internet access is required within this position.

• Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required. This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.

• Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Not-For Profit Organizations

• ONWA is committed on implementing measures to protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID-19. As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy. Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required.

KEY CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Inter-cultural Competency Informed – Understands to incorporate a personal responsibility to increase sensitivity, awareness, and implementation of ONWA’s cultural teachings and organizational practices in both professional conduct and work-related deliverables.

• Indigenous Gender-Based Analysis Informed – Understands to incorporate an intersectional approach to gender, race and discrimination and subsequent intergenerational impacts affecting Indigenous women and their families.

• Trauma-Based Practice Informed – Understands to incorporate a trauma-informed approach to recognize and respond to all forms of trauma and the necessity of supporting Indigenous women in a culture of tradition and safety in her healing journey.

• She is Wise Leadership Informed – Understands to incorporate the Four Agreements within daily responsibilities and combined with ONWA’s cultural teachings contribute to the empowerment and leadership of Indigenous women within their communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES – SPECIFIC:

AUTHORITY:

To execute duties and responsibilities outlined in the job description.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Social Media & Website Coordinator will be directly accountable to the Marketing Manager for the proper completion of the functions outlined in the job description.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

As Indigenous leaders, ONWA is continuing full operations including hiring, while working from home, as supporting our community members is a priority. ONWA is scheduling all interviews, providing all training, onboarding and orientation for new employees, through the use of virtual tools. We will continue to accommodate remote and home based work arrangements in an effort to keep our ONWA employees healthy and safe.