Communications Permanent Full time Employee Montréal, QC, CA

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2063

Job Title: Manager, Fundraising Communications, Quebec and French Canada

Vacancies: This posting is for (1) current vacancy.

Location: Montreal, QC (Detailed office location information can be found by visiting this link: https://cancer.ca/en/contact-us)

Work Model: Hybrid Work Model

Salary Band: 6 ($75,000 - $85,000 CAD)

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CANCER CARE IN CANADA

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save lives, improve lives and drive collective action against cancer. Together with patients, volunteers, donors and communities across the country, we raise funds to invest in transformative cancer research, we provide a caring support system for everyone affected by cancer and we advocate to governments to create a healthier future for all. It takes a society to take on cancer – and the Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way

MAKING AN IMPACT

The Manager, Fundraising Communications, Quebec and French Canada, is primarily responsible for developing and implementing communications strategies that support CCS fundraising programs in Quebec. Under the supervision of the Director, Communications, Quebec and French Canada, the Manager will develop communications initiatives to support revenue generation, engage the public, raise awareness of the organization’s impact and position CCS as a leading health charity among donors, people living with cancer, caregivers, participants in our events and the general public. The successful candidate has an in-depth understanding of communication strategies, public relations, event communications,



partnership development and fundraising campaigns in Quebec.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

- Communication and public relation campaigns
- Lead the execution of communications and public relations for fundraising campaigns and events in Quebec, particularly the CIBC Run for the Cure, Relay For Life, the Montreal Daffodil Ball, the Quebec City Souper de la jonquille, the Gala des Grands Chefs and Daffodil Month, as well as other priority fundraising initiatives in Quebec.
- Develop and implement communication and public relations plans to support the development of corporate partnerships in Quebec, independent fundraising initiatives, social media challenges and other fundraising initiatives in Quebec.
- Develop and write various communication materials, including news releases, backgrounders, presentations, key messages and social media and website content, and coordinate their approval to support key programs in French and English.
- Engage celebrities, ambassadors and influencers involved in fundraising campaigns and events.
- Select spokespersons and help with their media training as needed.
- Manage various communication initiatives, engage partner agencies and collaborate with them as needed.
- Proactively reach out to the media and pitch story ideas; respond to inquiries from the public and the media as needed.




- Organize media launches for fundraising projects and/or participate in them.
- Oversee the adaptation of texts translated from English into French to ensure consistent messaging while considering the characteristics of Quebec and French-speaking audiences.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Strategic communications and public relations
- Develop and implement communication, public relations and plans to support fundraising programs, corporate partnerships and fundraising events in Quebec.
- Advise the fundraising, partnerships, major gifts, digital, mass marketing and brand teams by bringing communications expertise to strategic discussions, identifying emerging communications needs in Quebec and French-speaking Canada, and providing guidance on issues management and reputational risks.
- Work closely with internal clients and the digital services and marketing teams to develop integrated strategies and ensure consistent messaging across CCS’s various channels, while making the best use of existing resources and budgets.
- Coordinate approval processes throughout campaign development.
- Measure and analyze campaign effectiveness and make recommendations to improve communication performance and foster innovation in campaigns in Quebec.
- Leadership and collaboration
- Act as a trusted business partner to fundraising teams by building solid relationships, clarifying expectations, honouring service-level agreements and promoting communications processes and best practices.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement across teams by identifying challeng

📌 Manager, Fundraising Communications (Montreal)
🏢 Canadian Cancer Society
📍 Montreal