Job Posting

EmploymentStatus: Full time

Hours: Mondayto Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm, 35-hour work week (occasional evening/weekendsrequired)

Reports to: Director, Operations and Organizational Leadership

Salary: $70,000-80,000,commensurate with experience

Location: In-office,Remote or hybrid

Travel required:occasional

Job Summary

The Graphic Designerand Digital Communications Coordinator works collaboratively with theCommunications Officer and BCAAFC teams to support the delivery of theorganization's communications priorities, with a particular focus on visualcommunications, social media, digital content and multimedia production Thisposition helps ensure that BCAAFC's engagement and communications strategyremain culturally grounded, community accountable, and reflective of thediversity of Indigenous peoples, communities, and traditions across BritishColumbia.

Duties Include

Graphic Design & Brand Management

- Design engaging, high-quality print anddigital communications materials, including campaign graphics, posters,promotional materials, templates, social media content and otherorganizationalresources.
- Lead or support the layout and visualdesign of the BCAAFC Annual Report, Gathering Our Voices program, and othermajor reports and publications.
- Support BCAAFC team members with theformatting, design, and editing of Powerpoint presentations, letters, and otherorganizational materials.
- Apply BCAAFC's established brand voice andvisual identity consistently across digital and visual materials, whileadapting content appropriately for different audiences and purposes.

DigitalCommunications & Social Media Management

- Coordinate the day-to-day management ofBCAAFC social media channels, including content planning, scheduling,publishing,



monitoring and online community engagement, in collaboration withthe Communications Officer and in alignment with BCAAFC's communicationspriorities.
- Monitor social media engagement andperformance, prepare regular analytics and identify trends or opportunities tostrengthen digital reach and engagement.
- Monitor online conversations and promptlyflag emerging issues, misinformation, inappropriate content or reputationalrisks to the Communications Officer and Leadership rather than respondingindependently where escalation is appropriate.
- Develop and maintain an annual socialmedia and digital content calendar in collaboration with the CommunicationsOfficer and BCAAFC teams, including key campaigns, events, awareness days andorganizational priorities.
- Work collaboratively with theCommunications Officer and BCAAFC teams to maintain the website and digitalcontent to support accuracy, timeliness and accessibility.

ContentCreation, Storytelling & Community Engagement

- Createphotography, video, and multimedia content that reflects BCAAFC's work andthe Friendship Centre Movement.
- Identifyand recommend stories, partnerships, programs, artists, communityinitiatives, and behind-the-scenes moments that can be developed intomeaningful social and digital content.
- InterviewFriendship Centre staff, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, youth,



and othercommunity members in coordination with the Communications Officer.
- Capture anddevelop content that highlights the strengths, successes, cultures,leadership and resilience of Indigenous individuals, communities andFriendship Centres.

IndigenousStorytelling, Cultural Protocol & Consent

- Buildrespectful relationships with Friendship Centres, Elders, KnowledgeKeepers, youth, community members, and partners when gathering stories,photographs, video, and other content.
- Followcultural and community protocols related to storytelling, imagery,ceremony, cultural knowledge, and representation.
- Obtainappropriate consent and organizational approvals before publishingphotographs, video, quotations, personal stories, or community content.
- Recognizethat not all cultural knowledge, ceremonies, medicines, regalia, artwork,or community practices are appropriate for public or social media use.
- RepresentIndigenous people, communities, and experiences with dignity, strength,and care, avoiding tokenism, stereotypes, and deficit-based narratives.
- RespectIndigenous intellectual and cultural property and confirm permissionsbefore reproducing artwork, designs, teachings, stories, or other culturalmaterials.

EventCommunications & Media Relations Support

- Support Gathering Our Voices and othermajor BCAAFC events with graphic design, photography, video and social media content, including occasional evening, weekend and travelrequirements.
- Support the Communications Officer with the drafting, formatting and distribution of BCAAFC news releases, as well asmedia monitoring and tracking.
- Conduct media monitoring and

📌 Graphic Designer and Digital Communications Coordinator (Ottawa)
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