Summary

Are you passionate about building community connections and driving engagement for environmental causes? GNN is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to foster an interactive and supportive space for our network of eco-conscious individuals, volunteers, and member groups. You will play a key role in managing User-Generated Content (UGC), promoting events and challenges, and ensuring that volunteer stories and member group features are shared meaningfully.

Benefits

• Be at the heart of GNN’s community-building efforts, making a tangible impact on engagement.
• Work closely with volunteers, member groups, and followers to bring their stories to the forefront.
• Gain experience in community management, content strategy, and engagement tracking.
• Join a dynamic network of environmental advocates and sustainability champions in Toronto and the GTA.

Duties and Responsibilities

Community Engagement & Content Promotion:

• Actively engage with GNN’s audience by responding to comments, messages, and UGC submissions.
• Promote recurring initiatives like the Eco-Challenge, sharing UGC and celebrating participant contributions.
• Utilize interactive social media features (polls, surveys, Q&As, challenges) to foster community engagement.
• Work with the Social Media Content Strategist to integrate volunteer stories, member group highlights, and user contributions into social content.

User-Generated Content (UGC) & Member Group Spotlights:

• Source and manage high-quality UGC, obtaining permissions and reposting content that highlights eco-action.
• Coordinate with member groups and volunteers featured in the bi-weekly spotlight program, ensuring their contributions receive impactful coverage on GNN’s social media and website.
• Curate and schedule spotlight posts, event recaps, and volunteer testimonials to amplify community voices.

Engagement Tracking & Feedback Collection:

• Monitor engagement metrics (likes, shares, comments, audience participation) and track UGC trends to improve strategies.
• Collect community feedback through interactive tools and surveys to refine engagement tactics.
• Provide insights on engagement performance and community sentiment to support content planning.

Skills and Experience

Required:

• Community Management: Experience fostering online interactions and building engaged communities.
• UGC Coordination: Ability to source, curate, and manage user-generated content effectively.
• Event & Challenge Promotion: Skill in promoting and tracking events, challenges, and recurring initiatives.
• Audience Engagement: Strong ability to interact with and encourage participation from followers.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills to coordinate with volunteers, member groups, and content teams.
• Basic Analytics & Reporting: Familiarity with engagement tracking tools and social media insights.

Desired:

• Background in social media management, content marketing, or community outreach.
• Passion for environmental activism and sustainability initiatives.
• Knowledge of social media trends and engagement tactics for nonprofits.

Interested?

To apply, please include “GNN Community Engagement Coordinator” in the subject line and send (1) your resume and (2) your cover letter saying why you are interested in the position to: [email protected]

Closing Date: Until position is filled.

GNN is an equal opportunity organization that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment. We welcome and encourage applications from members of equity seeking groups, including but not limited to, candidates who are racialized, indigenous, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.