Communications and Marketing Specialist

People and Culture

Regular Full-Time

Posting Date: April 22, 2025

Location: Surrey, BC

Wage: $73,328-$82,610 annually

Hours of Work: 35 Hours per week

Closing Date: May 13, 2025

Options Community Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering social services across the Southern Fraser region (Surrey, Delta, White Rock and Langley) from early childhood to seniors. Our comprehensive range of programs and services relies on collaborative relationships with individuals, businesses, community groups and government bodies to create focused, effective and responsive resources for the community.

Are you a skilled communicator eager to make a difference? Be the creative force behind our impactful outreach efforts! Join our team as our Communications and Marketing Specialist where you will be at the forefront of shaping our digital and social media presence, crafting visually stunning designs and engaging content that captivates our audience. If you're ready to showcase your creativity and communication skills, together, let's build a community where everyone thrives!

Reporting to the Executive Director - People, Culture, and Learning, the chosen candidate will be tasked with creating and executing comprehensive marketing and communications strategies across various channels. This role involves developing and implementing plans, programs, and deliverables for diverse portfolios, campaigns, and significant projects while executing on our strategic vision of our brand as an organization the builds community and inspires hope. Responsibilities for this position includes but is not limited to: crafting creative marketing materials, corporate reports, memos, speaking notes, presentations, content, and other written materials for both online and offline platforms. Additionally, the Communications and Marketing Specialist will offer strategic communications advice and support to internal stakeholders on designated programs, corporate campaigns, and initiatives. This encompasses crafting key messages, fact sheets, and talking points to support issues management efforts.

This role demands an experienced communications and marketing professional who can demonstrate creativity and innovation, leveraging a deep understanding of diverse distribution channels to meet varied needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing abilities and excel in cultivating effective relationships with key stakeholders and vendors. They must stay abreast of evolving marketing and communications practices and exhibit proficiency in MS Office programs as well as the Adobe suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).

Our ideal candidate should possess a Diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field with advanced level desktop publishing, graphic design and website maintenance courses, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven communications experience in a not-for-profit, healthcare, or social services environment would be a bonus!

This role requires the incumbent to undergo a Police Information Check (PIC), and a Vulnerable Sector Check by the Ministry of Justice.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working with OCS. Due to the volume of applicants, only those qualified and shortlisted will be contacted.

The land which we are on is the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples including Kwantlen, Katzie, Matsqui, Musqueam, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Kwikwetlem and the Sto:lo Nations.