Communications Coordinator
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title: Communications Coordinator
Reports to: Senior Manager, Communications
Department: Marketing, Communications & Policy
Terms of Employment: Full-Time, Permanent. Hybrid
Salary Range: $45,100 to $50,000 annually
Location: Habitat GTA (155 Bermondsey Road, Toronto ON M4A 1X9)
Who We Are
Habitat for Humanity GTA is greater Toronto’s most recognized provider and advocate of solutions that tackle our region’s housing crisis. Our mission is to create a world where everyone has a safe, quality place to live. We focus on creative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region and Durham Region. With the help of volunteers, donors and community partners, we unlock change for generations by bringing the benefits of home ownership to more people and communities. Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 23 new communities, empowering more than 500 families.
Why Join Us?
- A meaningful opportunity to make an impact and help your local community
- Habitat for Humanity days and personal days
- Flexible work hours
- Generous Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Corporate gym membership and an Employee Wellness Plan
- RRSP matching eligibility
- Volunteer opportunities to support our Habitat for Humanity Builds
- Growth and development opportunities
- Great entry-level opportunity for new graduates, or experienced customer service professionals
- The pride of being part of a highly respected, high profile global charity
Job Purpose
The Communications Coordinator primarily supports the development and execution of communication strategies to ensure consistent messaging across internal and external channels. Their main purpose is to facilitate clear, timely, and effective communication between Habitat GTA and our audiences—whether that’s the public, media, donors, volunteers, employees, and future or current partner families. This often includes tasks like drafting press releases, managing social media content, and supporting brand messaging.
Job Duties
- Build and maintain awareness about Habitat GTA by writing clear, concise communications for a wide variety of digital and print mediums, e.g., webpage updates, blogs, posters/pamphlets, annual reports and more.
- Email Marketing & Campaigns: Manage Mailchimp communications, including newsletters and automated email journeys.
- Media & Public Relations: Assist with drafting press releases and supporting media relations activities.
- Social Media Management: Develop and schedule organic content across social platforms to support engagement and outreach. Monitor social media and engage, flag where necessary.
- Speechwriting & Messaging: Draft speeches and speaking notes for internal and external stakeholders.
- Internal Communications: Contribute to internal platforms and support the development of board packages.
- Direct Mail Campaigns: Coordinate and execute direct mail initiatives.
- Event Communications Support: assist by confirming media attendance and stakeholder engagement.
- Administrative Support: Handle invoicing and other administrative tasks as needed.
- Represent Habitat for Humanity GTA as a Brand Ambassador by modeling our values and guiding principles
- Learn, understand and participate in the Health and Safety Program
Summary of Skills & Qualifications
- Exceptional Writing & Editing Skills - Ability to craft clear, compelling content for diverse audiences across platforms (e.g., newsletters, press releases, speeches, social media).
- Digital Communications Proficiency - Experience with tools like Mailchimp, Canva, and social media scheduling platforms
- Media & Public Relations Savvy - Understanding of media outreach, press release formatting, and relationship-building with journalists.
- Internal Communications Experience - Ability to support internal platforms and contribute to employee engagement strategies.
- Brand Stewardship - Consistent application of brand voice and visual identity across all communications.
- Project & Event Coordination - Strong organizational skills to manage timelines, logistics, and communications for projects and events like ribbon cuttings and ceremonies.
- Collaboration & Relationship Building - Comfortable working cross-functionally with departments like Fundraising, and Volunteer Services.
- Adaptability & Initiative - A self-starter with a “boots on the ground” mentality, able to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Administrative Competence - Comfortable with invoicing and other operational tasks that support the communications function.
- Education & Experience - A university or college degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field; 1–3 years of relevant experience preferred.
Your Application
If you are ready to make a change in your local community and become a part of our team at Habitat for Humanity GTA, click on the Apply button within this posting or click on our Careers Page to find more: https://habitatgta.ca/careers/
Your Future at Habitat for Humanity GTA Awaits.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada throughout the duration of their employment with Habitat for Humanity GTA. Proof of eligibility will be required.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Habitat, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove barriers to the hiring process to accommodate candidates with disabilities, providing the applicant has met the bonafide requirements of the employment position. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
As part of our selection process, the successful candidate must complete a police background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Habitat for Humanity GTA, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Habitat for Humanity GTA
Founded in 1988, Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a nonprofit housing organization working toward a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. We mobilize communities to help working, lower income families build strength, stability and independence through affordable homeownership. With the help of volunteers, donors, and community partners, we provide a solid foundation for better, healthier lives for families in the GTA. Since 1988, Habitat for Humanity GTA has built more than 360 homes for families, including over 1,300 children, in need of safe, decent, and affordable housing.
Our houses are sold to partner families at no profit and are financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages that are geared to the family’s income level. In lieu of a down payment, Habitat homeowners volunteer 500 hours of sweat equity on our build sites and at our ReStores. Through our unique affordable homeownership model, we offer families a hand up, empowering them to build better lives for themselves and their children.
In support of our homebuilding, Habitat for Humanity GTA operates retail home improvement stores called Habitat ReStore. Our 11 locations across the GTA sell new and used donated home furnishings, appliances, and renovation materials to the public at a fraction of the original price. Habitat ReStore collects donations from the community, and proceeds from sales help cover the cost to build homes for families.
Communications Coordinator
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title: Communications Coordinator
Reports to: Senior Manager, Communications
Department: Marketing, Communications & Policy
Terms of Employment: Full-Time, Permanent. Hybrid
Salary Range: $45,100 to $50,000 annually
Location: Habitat GTA (155 Bermondsey Road, Toronto ON M4A 1X9)
Who We Are
Habitat for Humanity GTA is greater Toronto’s most recognized provider and advocate of solutions that tackle our region’s housing crisis. Our mission is to create a world where everyone has a safe, quality place to live. We focus on creative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region and Durham Region. With the help of volunteers, donors and community partners, we unlock change for generations by bringing the benefits of home ownership to more people and communities. Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 23 new communities, empowering more than 500 families.
Why Join Us?
- A meaningful opportunity to make an impact and help your local community
- Habitat for Humanity days and personal days
- Flexible work hours
- Generous Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Corporate gym membership and an Employee Wellness Plan
- RRSP matching eligibility
- Volunteer opportunities to support our Habitat for Humanity Builds
- Growth and development opportunities
- Great entry-level opportunity for new graduates, or experienced customer service professionals
- The pride of being part of a highly respected, high profile global charity
Job Purpose
The Communications Coordinator primarily supports the development and execution of communication strategies to ensure consistent messaging across internal and external channels. Their main purpose is to facilitate clear, timely, and effective communication between Habitat GTA and our audiences—whether that’s the public, media, donors, volunteers, employees, and future or current partner families. This often includes tasks like drafting press releases, managing social media content, and supporting brand messaging.
Job Duties
- Build and maintain awareness about Habitat GTA by writing clear, concise communications for a wide variety of digital and print mediums, e.g., webpage updates, blogs, posters/pamphlets, annual reports and more.
- Email Marketing & Campaigns: Manage Mailchimp communications, including newsletters and automated email journeys.
- Media & Public Relations: Assist with drafting press releases and supporting media relations activities.
- Social Media Management: Develop and schedule organic content across social platforms to support engagement and outreach. Monitor social media and engage, flag where necessary.
- Speechwriting & Messaging: Draft speeches and speaking notes for internal and external stakeholders.
- Internal Communications: Contribute to internal platforms and support the development of board packages.
- Direct Mail Campaigns: Coordinate and execute direct mail initiatives.
- Event Communications Support: assist by confirming media attendance and stakeholder engagement.
- Administrative Support: Handle invoicing and other administrative tasks as needed.
- Represent Habitat for Humanity GTA as a Brand Ambassador by modeling our values and guiding principles
- Learn, understand and participate in the Health and Safety Program
Summary of Skills & Qualifications
- Exceptional Writing & Editing Skills - Ability to craft clear, compelling content for diverse audiences across platforms (e.g., newsletters, press releases, speeches, social media).
- Digital Communications Proficiency - Experience with tools like Mailchimp, Canva, and social media scheduling platforms
- Media & Public Relations Savvy - Understanding of media outreach, press release formatting, and relationship-building with journalists.
- Internal Communications Experience - Ability to support internal platforms and contribute to employee engagement strategies.
- Brand Stewardship - Consistent application of brand voice and visual identity across all communications.
- Project & Event Coordination - Strong organizational skills to manage timelines, logistics, and communications for projects and events like ribbon cuttings and ceremonies.
- Collaboration & Relationship Building - Comfortable working cross-functionally with departments like Fundraising, and Volunteer Services.
- Adaptability & Initiative - A self-starter with a “boots on the ground” mentality, able to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Administrative Competence - Comfortable with invoicing and other operational tasks that support the communications function.
- Education & Experience - A university or college degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field; 1–3 years of relevant experience preferred.
Your Application
If you are ready to make a change in your local community and become a part of our team at Habitat for Humanity GTA, click on the Apply button within this posting or click on our Careers Page to find more: https://habitatgta.ca/careers/
Your Future at Habitat for Humanity GTA Awaits.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada throughout the duration of their employment with Habitat for Humanity GTA. Proof of eligibility will be required.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Habitat, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove barriers to the hiring process to accommodate candidates with disabilities, providing the applicant has met the bonafide requirements of the employment position. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
As part of our selection process, the successful candidate must complete a police background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Habitat for Humanity GTA, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Habitat for Humanity GTA
Founded in 1988, Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a nonprofit housing organization working toward a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. We mobilize communities to help working, lower income families build strength, stability and independence through affordable homeownership. With the help of volunteers, donors, and community partners, we provide a solid foundation for better, healthier lives for families in the GTA. Since 1988, Habitat for Humanity GTA has built more than 360 homes for families, including over 1,300 children, in need of safe, decent, and affordable housing.
Our houses are sold to partner families at no profit and are financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages that are geared to the family’s income level. In lieu of a down payment, Habitat homeowners volunteer 500 hours of sweat equity on our build sites and at our ReStores. Through our unique affordable homeownership model, we offer families a hand up, empowering them to build better lives for themselves and their children.
In support of our homebuilding, Habitat for Humanity GTA operates retail home improvement stores called Habitat ReStore. Our 11 locations across the GTA sell new and used donated home furnishings, appliances, and renovation materials to the public at a fraction of the original price. Habitat ReStore collects donations from the community, and proceeds from sales help cover the cost to build homes for families.