Communications & Project Lead – #7818 – A

The Position:

We are seeking an energetic professional to provide support to the President and lead several projects over a temporary 12-month contract. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem solver with a desire to join a small and dynamic team.

Under the direction of the Ontario Craft Wineries’ President, the Communications & Project Lead is responsible for the execution of OCW’s communication strategy, acts as the member relations liaison, and assists with the delivery and execution of OCW programs.

Role and Responsibilities:

Administration and Executive Support

•  Schedule and organize board meetings, town hall meetings, and Annual General Meeting; record minutes and briefings from each of the meetings; maintain databases and distribution lists for each committee or working group
•  Provide support for office administration (telephone, deliveries, mail, etc.)
•  Maintain and update all OCW websites
•  Provide assistance to the President as needed

Communications

•  Provide exceptional communication to our valued members, partners and other stakeholders through various channels, including social media, newsletters and project specific email distributions
•  Create regular, weekly content for social media channels
•  Create content to keep members informed of all advocacy initiatives, association activities, industry events, or other related information
• Draft materials & content to be used for town halls, annual reports and presentations
• Draft letters of invitation, thank you letters, letters of support, and news releases
• Handle and assist with media inquiries, interviews, and quotes
• Coordinate annual Industry Day at Queen’s Park: Schedule meetings with MPPs, create delegate briefing book, organize wine and food reception for government officials

Other Projects

Provide lead support to the Ontario Craft Wine Conference & Trade Show committee and the contracted event management team:

•  Build the schedule of seminars and speakers
•  Assist event management team with creation of communication pieces
•  Work with the planning committee to secure sponsorship dollars
•  Manage and maintain the Ontario Craft Wine Conference websites – updating content, speaker information, sessions, logos, etc.
•  Work with event management team on event set-up and execution and clean-up
•  Creation wrap-up report following event

Provide lead support to the Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario (SWO) Certification Program:

•  Coordinate and manage SWO committee meetings with the committee chair
•  Pitch program to potential wineries through email, phone and workshops
•  General administration of the program

Membership Education, Engagement and Retention:

•  Assist in the creation and execution of OCW’s webinar series
•  Assist in the creation of workshop seminars hosted by trade members, stakeholders and industry partners
•  Maintain and grow relationships with winery and trade members through town halls and relevant webinars
•  Arrange trade member meet and greets at OCW town halls
•  Membership outreach and schedule individual winery membership meetings

Qualifications:

•  Strong writing and communication skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
•  Organization and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/tasks at one time, working both independently and as part of a team in a busy office setting
•  Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in business, marketing, public relations, communications, sustainability or related field
•  Basic knowledge of Ontario wine industry an asset

Working Conditions:

This is a full time, 12-month contract position. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Salary ranges from $39,000 to $42,900 annually, depending on education and experience. Successful candidate will be expected to work from our offices in Vineland Station.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to: info@ontariocraftwineries.ca before 5pm Monday August 29th, 2022.
Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.