JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location

Maple Ridge

Salary Range

$30.91 to $33.46 per hour. Salary is based on education and experience.

The Opportunity

The Marketer & Community Liaison plays a key role in promoting WorkBC services and building strong relationships with community partners, service providers, and employers in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. This role focuses on increasing awareness, driving client and employer engagement, and enhancing the visibility of WorkBC through outreach, events and strategic marketing initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Community Engagement & Partnerships:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community agencies, local businesses, training institutions, and other stakeholders;
• Represent WorkBC at job fairs, networking events and community functions to promote services;
• Gather and share labour market intelligence through participation in employer networking events, business and industry associations, chamber of commerce and city economic planning committees;
• Assist with job placements, promotion of wage subsidies and other work experience opportunities for WorkBC clients;
• Plan and coordinate outreach events and initiatives to raise awareness of WorkBC programs;
• Coordinate Job & Career Fairs and Employer Hiring events;
• Collaborate with the Centre Manager to implement marketing and outreach strategies aligned with the Centre’s Business Plan and WorkBC’s marketing plan;
• Monitor and report on outreach performance, ensuring goals are met or exceeded.

Marketing & Communications:

• Work with the Training Group’s Marketing and Communications team to create promotional materials for internal and external audiences;
• Increase awareness of WorkBC services among job seekers, employers, and community partners, with a focus on participant recruitment;
• Collaborate to ensure content for the Centre’s social media channels is relevant to boost engagement and visibility;
• Track and analyze marketing activities and provide statistical and narrative reports to identify successful initiatives to inform future marketing efforts.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of Douglas College’s Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015);

• Perform other duties as required to support Centre operations and community engagement efforts including staff coverage during vacation and absences.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THISROLEYOUWILLNEED**:**

• Professional, positive, and energetic attitude;
• Adaptable and thrives in a fast paced, evolving environment;
• Strong attention to detail with excellent time management and record keeping skills
• Flexible in managing conflicting goals and shifting priorities;
• Collaborate and respectful in diverse, team-oriented settings
• Demonstrates integrity, initiative, and a commitment to professional development;
• Responsive to change in service models, labour market trends and client needs.

REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree/ Diploma / Certificate in a relevant Marketing or Communications field, or equivalent education and experience;

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership building;

• Respectful and inclusive approach towards clients and community partners;

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills;

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, target driven environment with shifting priorities;

• Flexible schedule, available for occasional evening and weekends;

• Willingness to travel extensively within the Lower Mainland;

• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle;

• Criminal Records Check with a Vulnerable Persons Check.

Additional Information

This is a full-time contract position (40 hours per week) based at the Maple Ridge WorkBC Employment Services Centre, and requires travel within the lower mainland. Must be able to work flexible shifts. Shifts are typically Mondays-Fridays from 9:00am-5:00pm, but may include occasional evenings until 6:30pm and some weekend work for special events.

Posting Number

02540SA

Position Title

Marketer & Community Liaison - Maple Ridge, WorkBC

Anticipated Start Date

07/16/2025

End Date

07/15/2026

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Yes

How To Apply

Open Date

06/24/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Minimum Number of References

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Important Note

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Career Site [www.douglascollegecareers.ca]. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying.

Please note that successful candidates will be required to provide a copy of their educational credentials and/or transcripts as part of the onboarding process.

At Douglas College, we believe in a personal touch and the importance of genuine interactions. Every application is carefully reviewed by a member of our team without the use of AI tools.