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Communications and Community Engagement Specialist

job title: Communications and Community Engagement Specialist

job ID #: DETOHT CCES -26-0313

department: Downtown East Toronto Ontario Health Team

reports to: Executive Director and Manager, Operations and Population Health, DET OHT

salary: $36.04 to $44.72 per hour

status: (Non-Union) Contract, Full-Time (Contract, 1 year with a possibility of extension)

hours: 37.5 hours per week

Vacancy: 1

background:

The Downtown East Toronto Ontario Health Team (DET OHT) is a partnership of 47 health and social service organizations working together to build a more connected system of care for people living in the downtown east.

Our work is guided by the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan and grounded in Client and Family Centered Care, Health Equity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Transparent Collaboration, Quality Improvement, and Responsive Leadership. Community members play a central role in shaping our work, including co‑designing initiatives, advising on equity implementation, strengthening governance, and contributing to system planning.

about the role:

The Communications and Community Engagement Specialist leads day-to-day communications and supports structured community engagement activities for the DET OHT.

This role is responsible for developing clear, accessible communications that strengthen alignment across Team Member organizations and support meaningful participation of community members through the Community Advisory Network (CAN).

This is a hands‑on role focused on execution, coordination, and continuous improvement.

we believe in work-life balance and offer:

- Membership in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
- Up to four weeks of vacation per year (to start).
- Up to five personal days per year.




- An extended healthcare and dental package.
- An employee assistance plan.
- A generous professional development plan: up to $1300 to be used towards learning activities.
- Up to six fully paid professional development days per year – related to position/responsibilities.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Communications Planning & Execution

- Develop and implement annual communications workplans aligned with DET OHT priorities.
- Draft and distribute newsletters, announcements, briefing materials, and presentations.
- Maintain website content and support social media updates.
- Ensure messaging is transparent, accessible, and aligned with equity principles.
- Coordinate media inquiries and draft media materials in collaboration with leadership.

Content Development & Storytelling

- Produce written content including community stories, initiative updates, and partner spotlights.
- Conduct interviews with partners and community members to support storytelling.
- Support basic visual and digital content creation (in collaboration with external vendors when required).
- Maintain consistency in tone, visual identity, and brand use across materials.

Community Advisory Network (CAN) Coordination

- Coordinate CAN meetings, including scheduling, agendas, materials, and follow‑up.
- Support onboarding and orientation of CAN members.
- Work with leadership to implement structured feedback processes.
- Ensure community input is documented and shared with relevant working groups.
- Support accessible communication materials for community members.

Team Member Communications

- Manage communications to Team Member organizations, including updates and meeting summaries.
- Support cross‑organizational information sharing.
- Assist with coordination of webinars, workshops, and partner events.
- Maintain distribution lists and internal communication tools.

Measurement & Reporting

📌 Communications and Community Engagement Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 Sherbourne
📍 Toronto