Key Responsibilities
The Communications Specialist will:
- Lead the planning, development, and execution of organizational communications strategies, advocacy communications plans, and campaign communications, ensuring communications are accessible, audience-aware, and aligned with Momentum's values, voice, and strategic objectives.
- Manage Momentum’s communications calendar and coordinate messaging across campaigns, events, partnerships, advocacy moments, fundraising efforts, and organizational priorities.
- Draft, edit, and refine a wide range of written materials, including media releases, public statements, social media content, newsletters, website copy, briefing notes, speaking notes, campaign materials, and fundraising communications.
- Develop high-quality visual communications materials and digital assets that support Momentum’s advocacy, organizing, and public engagement work.
- Help lead and execute larger advocacy and campaign-based communications efforts, including rapid response communications tied to political developments, emerging issues, and public debates.
- Support philanthropic and fundraising efforts through strong donor-facing communications, campaign materials, impact storytelling, and other communications assets.
- Support and strengthen Momentum’s brand across platforms and materials, including through visual consistency, message discipline, design development, and participation in rebranding or brand refinement processes.
- Coordinate and maintain content pipelines across digital channels, including social media, email communications, and website updates.
- Provide basic website maintenance and web content support, including updating pages, posting content, and helping ensure public-facing information remains current, clear, and on-brand.
- Work closely with leadership and staff to translate advocacy, organizing, campaign, and movement priorities into compelling public-facing communications.
- Monitor the media, political, and advocacy landscape to identify narrative trends, strategic opportunities, emerging risks, and timely openings for public engagement.
- Support media relations work, including drafting materials, preparing spokespeople, tracking coverage, and helping manage inbound media requests.
- Support internal coordination and communications administration, including content organization, approvals, timelines, asset management, and light reporting or tracking as needed.
- Contribute to evaluation, planning, and fundraising by helping document communications outcomes, audience growth, campaign performance, and other key performance indicators.
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with:
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in communications, journalism, digital media, nonprofit communications, advocacy communications, political communications, or a related field.
- A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to 2SLGBTQIA+ issues, communities, and movements, and the ability to communicate about these issues with clarity and depth.
- A deep commitment to anti-oppression, anti-racism, and social justice.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, compelling, strategically sound communications for different audiences and platforms.
- Strong visual communications and design skills, with the ability to create polished, effective, and accessible public-facing materials.
- Experience with communications planning, editorial or content calendar management, and coordinating communications across multiple priorities and streams of work.
- Experience communicating in politically sensitive or contested environments, including around human rights, public debate, or misinformation.
- Experience supporting or managing advocacy-based, campaign-style, or public affairs communications.
- Strong political acuity and sound judgment, including the ability to understand how public narratives, stakeholder dynamics, media environments, and current events shape communications choices.
- Experience working in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and rapid response needs.
- Strong organizational skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Experience with website content management and basic web maintenance.
- Experience participating in or supporting branding, rebranding, or design development processes is a strong asset.
English is the primary language used in our work. French is a strong asset. Applicants are encouraged to indicate in their application whether they speak, read, and write French.
Work Location and Requirements
This position is home-based and remote. No relocation is required. Occasional travel may be required. Use of a personal computer and reliable internet access are required. These costs will not be paid by Momentum.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work and currently reside in Canada.
Equity Statement
Momentum is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from individuals impacted by colonialism, racism, classism, sexism, ableism, transphobia, homophobia, biphobia, or other or multiple forms of oppression.
Preference will be given to Black, Indigenous, and racialized queer and trans people, as well as qualified candidates with disabilities, who are neurodiverse, or who are newcomers legally entitled to work in Canada. Self-identification by candidates is completely voluntary.
How to Apply
Applications should include a CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should explain why you are interested in the position, how your experience qualifies you for the role, and whether you speak, read, and write French.
Applications and/or questions should be submitted to [email protected] with “Communications Specialist Application” in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview.
Accommodations are available on request throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
Applications will be accepted until Monday, May 18th at 11:59pm (all time zones).