Located in the heart of Kitchener, St. Mary's is the second-largest acute care hospital in the St. Joseph's Health System and a Regional Cardiac Care Centre. It proudly serves the residents of Waterloo, Wellington County, and extends its reach to Dufferin, Grey-Bruce and beyond.

Its nearly 2,000 staff, physicians and volunteers provide excellent, compassionate care to hundreds of thousands of patients and families every year in its core areas of clinical focus: Cardiac Care (Regional Cardiac Centre), Respiratory Care (Level 1 Thoracic Surgery Centre), Outpatient (Day) Surgery, General Medicine, 24/7 Emergency Care.

The Foundation

while the Foundation was formally incorporated in 1986 to act as the official fundraising arm of the hospital, St. Mary's has counted on the generosity of it community since 1924. Its goal is to tell the stories that make the hospital great and to ask the community to invest in St. Mary's mission of healing and hope.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Community Engagement, the Communications and Special Events Coordinator will be primarily responsible for assisting in the development, design and delivery of community targeted communications supporting St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation events promotion, advertising and appeals.

The Coordinator will play a key role in bringing to life the fundraising messages and event experiences planned for delivery to both donor and community audiences throughout the calendar year. Specific responsibilities will include content development, digital and social media management, graphic design and community communications.

In addition, the Communication and Special Events Coordinator will assist in the implementation of St. Mary's signature events and provide support for third party events; helping to ensure that in association with the Foundation, organizers maximize their event potential and create a positive interaction and/or experience for the community.

Position Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Post-secondary education, and a minimum of two years experience in the areas of communications, marketing or public relations
• Experience in event coordination and volunteer management
• Proven experience managing internet content using a Content Management System
• Adept in the planning, development, scheduling and monitoring of social media content and accounts; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram
• Exceptional organizational skills and able to manage multiple, concurrent deadlines under tight timelines
• Outstanding attention to detail and proven ability to proofread and audit website content for quality
• Self-starter and problem solver
• Experience working in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Adobe Illustrator
• Well versed in all Microsoft Office Products
• Available to work weekend and evening hours, as required
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is required

Preferred:

• An understanding of Search Engine Optimization
• Past experience in fundraising or the not-for-profit environment
• Experience with Raisers Edge Software

Above all we are looking for a great team player with the ability to contribute quickly and an enthusiasm for connecting with their community.

Application Instructions

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. SMGH requires all new hires to submit a valid Criminal Record Check that may include a Vulnerable Sector Screen prior to start date.

SMGH is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact the HR Administrator, 519-749-6578 ext. 6669.

We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest and only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.