Communications Coordinator – Invasive Species Council
Position: Communications Coordinator
Reporting to: Lead, Communications
Location: Remote, British Columbia
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday / some evenings & weekends)
Term: June 2026 to February 28, 2027 (With the possibility of extension) (based on
funding approval)
As Communications Coordinator, you are passionate about creating engaging messaging and storytelling that helps people, from youth to seniors, understand invasive species and take ‘invasive-wise’ actions to help steward lands and waters in B.C. You collaborate virtually with a dynamic team to share key messages. Your role focuses on writing articles, managing social media, sharing stories, creating graphic designs, and supporting a range of communication needs.
The Invasive Species Council of BC works with people in B.C. and partners across the province to address invasive species issues and promote stewardship of the lands, waters and communities. Invasive species impact individuals, communities, and economic sectors like agriculture and forestry. In this role, you will work on diverse ISCBC programs designed to support different people, businesses, organizations, and governments affected by or working on invasive species issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strong writing and storytelling to engage the reader
- Create video and graphic content for social media, advertising, and e-learning courses
- Support the development and implementation of communications plans for public awareness campaigns
- Develop program resources and messaging, to s50,000upport community stewardship projects and participation in ISCBC’s programs and events
- Ideally, develop graphics to support communication and outreach and virtual and in-person presentations
- Support the development and delivery of internal engagement activities (e.g. weekly newsletters, virtual coffee chats)
- Support the development and design of key organizational resources, such as the annual report, research reports, posters, signage, etc.
- Support media and press activities by gathering information for press releases, assisting with interview preparation, and maintaining records of completed media coverage for reporting
