Manager, Communications & Digital Engagement
Visions of Science Network for Learning
- Toronto, ON
- $70,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Contract Type/Term: Full-time, Indefinite
- Start Date: September 2025 (Flexible)
- Hours of Work/Schedule: 35 hours/week
- Available Positions: 1
- Job Location(s): Toronto-based. Hybrid model with occasional in-office work (71 Regent Park Boulevard), travel to community sites across the Greater Toronto Area, and remote work as applicable.
- Reports to: Sr. Manager, Digital Content
- Salary: The starting salary for this position is set at $70,000 per year, with opportunities for growth based on performance and organizational advancement.
- 35 paid days off in your first year, including: 13 vacation days (exceeds ESA minimums), 10 personal emergency/sick days, 2 weeks paid office closure days over the winter holidays (end of December to start of January), and 2 additional paid office closure days
- Flexible work options, including a hybrid work model
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Flexible savings options, with employer-matching contributions to your choice of GRRSP, TFSA, or FHSA after 1 year of employment.
- Flexible Fridays year-round
- Technology package, including access to essential equipment and accessories
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offered through Support & Growth
- Lead cross-functional communications initiatives in collaboration with internal teams
- Develop and manage integrated content calendars and campaign timelines
- Uphold brand and narrative alignment across all public-facing content, ensuring alignment with tone, voice, visuals, and organizational values
- Track progress, maintain organized asset libraries, and manage approvals
- Monitor communications performance metrics (e.g., engagement, reach, click-through rates) and use data to inform content planning, improve workflows, and refine overall strategy
- Lead the day-to-day management and strategic growth of Visions of Science’s digital platforms, including social media (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok) and the organizational website, ensuring timely, engaging, and aligned content across channels.
- Create, schedule, and optimize platform-specific content, working with internal content leads for visuals and story sourcing
- Respond to comments, DMs, and mentions to foster engagement and reflect our voice and values online
- Monitor social media analytics and digital trends to identify what’s working, iterate content strategies, and grow audience reach and engagement
- Track performance across platforms and provide insights to guide decision-making and content evolution
- Draft press releases, campaign statements, and external-facing copy for events, milestones, and impact reports
- Support public engagement opportunities and messaging for speaking events, partnerships, or campaigns
- Collaborate with leadership on media inquiries and positioning strategies
- Support timely and sensitive organizational responses in moments of public interest, urgency, or reputational risk
- Write and edit compelling digital and print copy across platforms (e.g., newsletters, slide decks, blog posts, one-pagers)
- Lead the coordination and content planning of external newsletters and email campaigns (e.g., Mailchimp), including segmentation and performance tracking
- Source and elevate stories from youth, partners, staff, and alumni that align with organizational priorities
- Tailor messaging to different audiences while maintaining a consistent tone and voice
- Serve as a key communications liaison for Programs, Fundraising, and Development teams
- Partner with the Sr. Digital Content Manager and Content Capture Specialist to bring integrated campaigns to life
- Ensure timely, high-quality execution of communications deliverables across platforms and events
- Support continuous improvement of content workflows and cross-team coordination using feedback, analytics, and platform performance data
- Post-secondary education in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Ongoing interest in community-centred and equity-informed storytelling
- 3+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or digital media roles
- Proven success managing and growing social media platforms, ideally for a brand or nonprofit
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills for multiple formats
- Demonstrated ability to adapt tone and messaging for diverse audiences, including youth, families, donors, and community partners
- Experience applying principles of equity-informed, anti-oppressive, and community-centered communications
- Comfort with media relations, including drafting press kits, supporting spokesperson preparation, and engaging with press and media outlets
- Strong project coordination and organizational skills
- Proficiency with email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp) and web content management systems (e.g., SquareSpace) is an asset
- Familiarity with Google Suite, Asana, and social media publishing tools (e.g., Buffer, Later, Meta Business Suite)
- Experience translating organizational priorities into compelling public-facing campaigns
- Skills in photography, videography, and graphic design (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva)
- Experience working in nonprofit, youth-serving, or equity-focused environments
- Comfortable analyzing social media metrics and adapting strategy accordingly
- Lived experience in low-income and/or racialized communities
- Resume
- Statement of Interest (max. 1 page)
- Portfolio of Work (PDF or link; include 2–3 examples of communications or digital content you’ve created. This could include social media campaigns, newsletters, blog posts, press releases, or other relevant samples)
- 2-3 Professional References (references will only be contacted at a later stage in the hiring process, and only after informing candidates in advance)