Volunteer
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a contribution to emergency management in Canada?
Check out the open positions below.
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Open Positions
- Develop a monthly communications plan for social media posts on Twitter and LinkedIn
- Aim for 2 to 3 posts per week with increased frequency during Call for Papers and new releases
- Conduct environmental scans to stay informed on the Canadian emergency management landscape and identify opportunities to share unique articles, posts, and advancements in the field
- Track Twitter and LinkedIn analytics and relevant data each month for reporting purposes
- Design visuals to support communications
- Contribute to the annual communications roadmap
- Develop communications through Mailchimp related to open positions on the CJEM team, Call for Papers, new journal releases, and more
- Update and maintain CJEMs mailing list
- Track Mailchimp analytics and relevant data each month for reporting purposes
- Contribute to the monthly communications plan and annual communications roadmap
- Develop communications to highlight current volunteers and announce new ones
- Develop communications related to past, current, and new releases such as Call for Papers, article features, and more
- Support internal and external communications with CJEM volunteers, partners, and authors
- Monitor the CJEM mailbox and direct inquiries accordingly
- Contribute to the monthly communications plan and annual communications roadmap
- In collaboration with other team members, the operations volunteer will be responsible for engagement planning, workshop development, policy review, and coordination support to aid overall CJEM efficiency
- Attend various virtual meetings and workshops
Why Join Us?
- Part-time permanent basis
- Flexible volunteer hours (typically one hour per week, varying based on needs)
- Support remotely from across Canada
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to connect and collaborate with a diverse community of scholars and practitioners, both on the CJEM team and with external partners
- Contribute to emergency management by supporting our efforts to sustain and nurture a national dialogue
- Potential to gain recognition for your work and showcase your contributions through publications, events and collaborations
- Be part of a community committed to shaping the future of the emergency management field
Qualifications
- Experience and interest in social media, communications, marketing, and emergency management
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams) and key social media tools (Twitter, MailChimp, and LinkedIn)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborative, accountable, organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to attend monthly meetings and meet deadlines
- Fluent in written and spoken English is required. Fluency in other languages is an asset
- Experience and interest in emergency management and academia
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborative, accountable, organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to attend monthly meetings and meet deadlines
- Fluent in written and spoken English is required. Fluency in other languages is an asset
Closing Date
August 18, 2023
Applicants who meet the qualifications will be contacted the week of August 21 for an interview.
How To Apply?
To apply, please email your resume to info@cdnjem.ca