Digital Engagement & Communications Manager

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Job Title: Digital Engagement & Communications Manager

Job Overview: The Students’ Association of Olds College (SAOC) is on a mission to empower students by creating a safe environment filled with allies and supporting them through their journeys with community-based services. We’re seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Digital Engagement and Communications Manager to help us fulfill this important objective. Reporting to the Executive Director, the DECM will be responsible for promoting SAOC to our student members. This individual will leverage digital and print media to create and distribute compelling communications and excite our students about SAOC’s services and programs. Experience with photography and with popular social media platforms is essential, and experience with graphic design, the Google workspace, the Adobe Suite, Canva, and/or Mailchimp is considered a plus. Above all, the Digital Engagement and Communications Manager should have exceptional written communication and technological skills.

Objectives of this role:

• Strengthen SAOC’s brand identity with cohesive, consistent messaging and visual themes.
• Keep Olds College students informed about the valuable programs and services offered by SAOC.
• Develop initiatives and promotions to spark student interest and enhance the student experience.
• Maintain a close working relationship with colleagues to understand and communicate important information about all departments’ initiatives.
• Work closely with the Student Experience Manager to ensure that events and programs are effectively promoted to the student body.

Key responsibilities/outputs:

• Create and distribute SAOC’s regular student newsletter via email.
• Maintain the social media accounts of SAOC and its subsidiaries with regular updates.
• Maintain SAOC’s website and Google business profiles with regular updates.
• Produce and distribute print media assets including event posters, flyers, and informational tri-fold brochures.
• Develop and execute weeks-long promotional campaigns to build engagement on major annual initiatives including our large events, Midterm Madness campaigns, and student elections.
• Promote student initiatives on our social media platforms by attending events hosted by SAOC, The Crossing, Bloom Cafe, student clubs, and student experience-related departments of Olds College.
• Support student club and Executive Council initiatives by developing and promoting content for their events and projects.
• Host weekly MarComm meetings for effective interdepartmental communication about student events and initiatives.
• Take photos and videos of SAOC spaces, services, events, and people.
• Write engaging copy for SAOC initiatives including student leadership elections, advocacy projects, and volunteer opportunities.
• Design print and online menus for the food & beverage department under the direction of the Food & Beverage Manager.
• Carry out administrator duties for SAOC’s Facebook groups (approving membership requests, moderating posts, etc.).

Skills & qualifications:

• Diploma or higher education in communications, media studies, graphic design, or related field.
• Exceptional written communication skills.
• 2 years of experience in a related position.
• Punctuality and consistency, especially pertaining to professional behavior.
• Belief in the value of student needs and opinions.

Wages & benefits:

• $26.00 - $28.00 hourly.
• SAOC staff enjoy an excellent benefits package including health & dental insurance, personal spending account, and generous vacation time.

Position type: Full-time, permanent.

About SAOC: SAOC is an independent, non-partisan statutory corporation which operates in a not-for-profit fashion. We are incorporated by the Post-Secondary Learning Act to provide for the administration of student services and the promotion of the general welfare of the students of Olds College, who are our members. Our Board of Directors and Executive Council are Olds College students elected by their peers to serve one-year terms and set the strategic direction for the organization. This working board operates collaboratively with the Executive Director and core staff. The SAOC has four primary departments: governance, administration, food & beverage, and student experience. Our primary revenue source is membership fees, but we also own and operate two on-campus food service facilities, The Crossing Restaurant and Bloom Cafe. SAOC operations are currently located at 4500 50 St, Olds AB T4H 1R6.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person