Vice President, Marketing & Communications (Volunteer)

ORGANIZATION

Are you ready to take your career in marketing to the next level? At Endeavour Volunteer Consulting, we have exciting opportunities for you to create and implement strategies, work alongside like-minded professionals, and watch your ideas flourish as you make contributions to society’s most important issues. The marketing and communications team is excited to announce a job opening for the role of Vice President, Marketing and Communications. 

We envision a world where all non-profit organizations have access to professional consulting services to achieve their goals, regardless of their financial capacity. Endeavour Volunteer Consulting is a Canadian charity that provides management consulting to improve organizational capacity and community impact for non-profits. We recruit, train, and match teams of highly skilled professional volunteer consultants with organizations in need of pro-bono consulting.

To learn more, visit www.endeavourvolunteer.ca.

ROLE

We are looking for a curious, collaborative, and growth-oriented individual to spend approximately 3-5 hours per week working with our team in direct contribution to organizational objectives. Reporting to the CEO, the Vice President, Marketing and Communications will gain valuable experience in, and is responsible for, the following.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As Vice President, Marketing and Communications, you will work collaboratively across the organization to strengthen Endeavour’s brand and reach in the skills-based volunteering and pro bono consulting field in Canada to support the organization in attracting volunteer consultants and their non-profit leadership clients. 

You will be responsible for the following:

• Working in partnership with a co-VP to develop marketing and communications strategies, plans and messages that enhance Endeavour’s brand, reach and credibility with non-profit leaders/organizations (clients), professionals (volunteers), corporations (partners/clients), funders and donors 
• Overseeing the creation of marketing and communications materials, including impact stories/reports and sponsorship/donor reports
• Working with IT to manage a website redevelopment
• Promoting the Endeavour brand and ensuring consistency across mediums 
• Maintaining and communicating standards, processes and guidelines

As Vice President, you will also be responsible for management and leadership functions, including:

• Recruiting and managing direct reports to carry out responsibilities of the division
• Working with direct reports to develop annual objectives and discuss personal volunteer goals
• Collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team to set and achieve strategic goals 
• Reporting updates to the Board of Directors as required
• Participating in regular meetings with the executive team and direct reports 
• Overseeing the division’s budget and ensuring the division adheres to financial policies
• Maintaining organizational information for the division on the corporate portal

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Relevant marketing, communications and event planning experience, including experience in multiple traditional and digital channels
• Excellent leadership, management, teamwork and communications skills
• Strong initiative, attention to detail and results-oriented
• Ability to thrive in a virtual work environment 
• Minimum 2 years commitment

Assets:

• Experience writing for various audiences and channels
• Knowledge of graphic design, visual design and user experience design and software
• Endeavour or similar pro bono/skills-based volunteering experience

BENEFITS

• Strengthen and broaden your leadership and management skills and experiences
• Build connections and relationships with a dynamic group of young and seasoned professionals and leaders in consulting, industry, community and academia
• Become a part of the growth and success of an entrepreneurial non-profit leading the pro bono movement in Canada
• Make an impact while having fun!
• Future opportunities to volunteer in other capacities and divisions within Endeavour
• Flexible schedule

APPLICATION

To apply, please send the following documents to the email address provided below:

• Resume
• Cover letter (brief)

Subject Line: Vice President, Marketing & Communications – First Name, Last Name

Email: [email protected]