About Beacon Heights ECS

Beacon Heights ECS is a growing Early Childhood Services program dedicated to helping children reach their full potential through individualized education, early intervention, and collaborative support.

We serve preschool and kindergarten children, including those accessing Program Unit Funding (PUF) and Mild/Moderate supports. Through a multidisciplinary approach that brings together teachers, classroom support staff, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, behavioural consultants, and families, we create inclusive learning environments where children can thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and developmentally.

Position Overview

We are seeking a creative, outgoing, and highly organized Communications & Engagement Coordinator to join our growing team.

The successful candidate will support Beacon Heights ECS's communications and community engagement initiatives through digital content creation, promotional materials, event coordination, and community outreach. This position combines independent creative work with public-facing responsibilities, including representing Beacon Heights at community events, partnership meetings, and presentations.

We are looking for someone who is confident, personable, adaptable, and proactive. The ideal candidate enjoys connecting with people, communicates professionally, and can manage multiple priorities while contributing new ideas to strengthen our organization's visibility and community relationships.

Responsibilities

Communications & Content Development

- Develop, organize, and maintain social media content calendars across the organization's digital platforms.
- Create engaging social media content, including graphics, photographs, short-form videos, and reels.
- Design and update promotional materials, including brochures, flyers, posters, presentations, and event materials.
- Assist with preparing and distributing newsletters and other communications to families and community stakeholders.
- Support website content updates to ensure information is accurate, current, and consistent with the organization's messaging.
- Maintain organized digital content, photographs, communications materials, and other relevant resources.
- Ensure all communications are professional, accessible, and consistent with Beacon Heights ECS's brand and values.

Community Engagement & Events

- Represent Beacon Heights ECS at community events, festivals, vendor booths, open houses, and other outreach initiatives.
- Attend all scheduled community events, including those occurring during evenings and weekends, with corresponding adjustments to regular working hours.
- Assist with planning, coordinating, preparing materials for, and executing community events and outreach activities.




- Participate in partnership meetings with healthcare professionals, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Deliver engaging and professional presentations about Beacon Heights ECS, its programs, and available services.
- Build positive relationships with families, prospective families, community partners, and members of the public.
- Identify potential community engagement opportunities and contribute ideas to strengthen organizational awareness and outreach efforts.
- Collaborate with the Community Engagement team to support outreach initiatives and partnership development.

Administrative & Team Support

- Maintain organized records of communications activities, promotional materials, and event participation.
- Track assigned projects, meet deadlines, and provide regular updates on progress and completed activities.
- Collaborate with team members to coordinate communications, outreach activities, and organizational priorities.
- Assist with other communications and community engagement responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications Required

- Experience in social media management, digital content creation, communications, community engagement, or a related field.
- Proficiency with Canva and common social media platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence delivering presentations and speaking with individuals and groups.
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Robust interpersonal skills and a professional, approachable manner when representing the organization.
- Creativity, adaptability, reliability, and enthusiasm for community engagement.
- Availability to attend all scheduled community events, including evenings and weekends as required.
- Valid Alberta driver's licence and access to reliable transportation.
- Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.

Preferred Qualifications

- Post-secondary education in Communications, Public Relations, Digital Media, Business, or a related field.
- Experience with photography, videography, video editing, and short-form social media content.
- Experience coordinating community events, outreach initiatives, or public presentations.
- Familiarity with website content management systems and email newsletter platforms.
- Experience working in education,



early childhood services, non-profit organizations, or community-based programs.
- Knowledge of social media engagement strategies and digital communications best practices.
- Experience developing relationships with community organizations, healthcare professionals, or other external stakeholders.
- Access to a personal laptop suitable for digital content creation, graphic design, video editing, and other communications-related tasks.

What We Offer Communications & Engagement Coordinators are supported through:

- Opportunities to contribute creative ideas and take ownership of meaningful projects.
- A collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Opportunities to develop skills in communications, public relations, event coordination, and community engagement.
- Exposure to community organizations, healthcare professionals, and interdisciplinary educational teams.
- A growing organization where initiative, creativity, and contributions are valued.

Schedule & Work Expectations This is a part-time position with regular working hours from Monday to Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Occasional flexibility is required to accommodate community events, partnership meetings, and organizational activities that may take place outside regular working hours, including evenings and weekends. Attendance at scheduled community events is an essential responsibility of this position, and regular working hours may be adjusted accordingly to accommodate these commitments.

Beacon Heights ECS is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for children, families, and staff. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- On-site childcare
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Application question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in communications, social media management, content creation, or a related field?
- Are you proficient in Canva and comfortable creating qualified graphics, presentations, and promotional materials?
- Do you have experience filming and editing short-form videos, including Instagram Reels or similar content?
- Are you comfortable representing an organization at community events, delivering presentations, and speaking with community partners?
- Do you have a valid Alberta driver's licence and access to reliable transportation?
- Please provide a link to your portfolio or examples of social media posts, graphics, videos, or promotional materials you have created, if available.
- What interests you about working with Beacon Heights ECS, and how would you contribute to our communications and community engagement efforts?

Work Location: In person

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