Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) Looking for Communications Manager at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Full Time

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is the voice for wind energy, solar energy and energy storage solutions that will power Canada’s energy future. We are an industry association representing 350+ member companies. CanREA is dedicated to moving the needle on legislation and regulation governing the electricity sector, to create a more sustainable future for Canada and future generations. For more information on how Canada can use wind energy, solar energy and energy storage to help achieve its net-zero commitments, consult “ Learn more at Follow us on and . here.

The Role

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is looking to hire a Communications Manager to join our small but powerful communications team on a full-time, permanent basis. Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications, our ideal candidate will help CanREA operationalize our strategic objectives through impeccable, engaging, effective and efficient communications efforts, including brand management, awareness building, marketing, media relations, speaking engagements, events and more.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Writing and copy-editing (announcements, website content, newsletters, social media, etc) for CanREA’s B2B audiences.
• Carrying out digital marketing and promotional efforts for CanREA events, Clean Energy Jobs Canada website, and other revenue-generation programs, including managing CanREA’s Google Ads Grant.
• Managing CanREA’s Google Analytics account, which means measuring performance indicators, conversions and more, providing quarterly reports and suggesting improvements.
• Editing all public-facing comms (newsletters, signage, web content, etc) to provide reliable quality control and consistently reinforce the CanREA brand.
• Interviewing subject-matter experts, ghost-writing (blogs, social posts, policy updates, statements, etc) and copy-editing technical or specialized material.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience and skills:

• University degree in communications, journalism, literature or marketing (or in another field combined with relevant experience in communications and journalism).
• 5-7 years of experience as a professional communicator in journalism or communications at a non-profit organization or association. (Experience within the electricity, energy or environment sector is considered an asset.)
• Interest in renewable energy and in helping Canada achieve net-zero to mitigate climate change.
• Bilingualism, defined here as a basic proficiency in French, and the ability to write and edit exceptionally well in English. We are looking for an expert manipulator of grammar, syntax and punctuation for clarity, style and tone.
• Experience in carrying out digital marketing campaigns, such as managing a Google Ads Grant and LinkedIn advertising campaigns, and measuring the results.
• Demonstrated experience in proofreading and enforcing a style guide and branding guide to ensure quality control and brand consistency for the organization.
• Journalism experience or experience in interviewing subject-matter experts and ghost-writing for them (such as blogs, social posts, statements).
• Comfortable working on technical content, written by experts for a specialized industry audience.
• Comfortable learning new digital tools and technologies. Knowledge of comms apps (MailChimp, WordPress, Hootsuite, Canva, etc) is a strong asset.
• Must be a team player who collaborates well with others and thrives in a respectful, collegial, supportive work environment.
• Curiosity and an eagerness to learn is paramount.
• Experience working effectively in a remote capacity is required.

Benefits:

• Work from home in any part of Canada with high-speed internet and cell service.
• Competitive salary, plus annual performance bonus.
• Employer-matched RRSP contributions.
• Competitive health & dental plan.
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees.
• Paid time off (office closed) Dec 20 to Jan 1.
• Financial support for setting up ergonomic home office.
• Positive and supportive team culture and “Culture Club” activities.
• Please note that CanREA has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees.

Location

• Work from home in any part of Canada with high-speed internet and cell service.
• Occasional travel (5-10%) to attend CanREA events within Canada.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and be based in Canada.

To apply

• Please submit your resume, with a cover letter, indicating why you are uniquely qualified for this position.
• Applications without a cover letter will not be considered—please use this opportunity to show us your professional writing skills!
• We thank all applicants for their interest in CanREA, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

CanREA is an equal-opportunity employer with policies and practices intended to build an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please include this in your cover letter and all efforts to provide the appropriate accommodation will be put into place.

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