About Windmill Microlending
Windmill Microlending enables immigrants and refugees to build careers in Canada while reducing poverty and labour shortages. We do this by offering affordable loans along with career assessment coaching, financial literacy training, and mentorship for newcomers who lack access to mainstream credit.
Since 2005, Windmill has provided over 11,000 loans to clients in healthcare, IT, financial services, law, engineering, and many other fields to triple their incomes as a result of our affordable loans and support. Windmill is a registered Canadian charity supported by donations and community bonds from the private sector and grants from the public sector.
Position Overview
The Bilingual Marketing & Communications Specialist will be a key member of the Marketing and Communications team, developing and implementing tactics and programs to drive awareness of Windmill Microlending’s objective of helping skilled immigrants and refugees restart their careers in Quebec and other francophone communities across Canada.
The Bilingual Marketing & Communications Specialist is passionate about storytelling and innovative with ideas. This is an opportunity to help build and execute a marketing and communications strategy that will increase Windmill’s visibility and credibility. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.
The Bilingual Marketing & Communications Specialist will have the following responsibilities:
Communications (40%)
Marketing (40%)
Project Management (20%)
Ideal Candidate:
You have an ambitious growth mindset and thrive at a dynamic and high-impact charity. You share our values and passion for helping skilled immigrants prosper and reducing poverty in Canada. You are an excellent writer with experience in PR and media relations. You are an innovative marketer with experience managing social media, content development, website management, and email marketing.
You are proactive in seeking out new and creative opportunities to build brand awareness. You’re excited to collaborate with a team that shares your enthusiasm in elevating our organization’s brand and reputation.
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Qualifications and Knowledge:
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Salary:
Starting range $60,000-65,000 annually, based on skills and experience required for the role
Windmill offers an attractive compensation package including a competitive salary, health/wellness, GRSP and vacation benefits.
We thank all candidates in advance. However, we will only contact those selected for an interview. To apply, please submit, in confidence, a résumé along with a cover letter that sets out your interest in the role and highlights your relevant experience. Please include your salary expectations in your cover letter. The preferred method of application is via email to hr@teamwindmill.org (reference: Bilingual Marketing and Communications Specialist).
Windmill Microlending is an equal-opportunity employer. Adhering to Canada’s Human Rights Act, Windmill grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, colour, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, citizenship, ancestry, ethnic origin, age, or place of origin. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
As an active participant in the Federal Government’s 50-30 Challenge, we are committed to building a more diverse, inclusive, and vibrant economic future for Canadians by attaining gender parity and significant representation of underrepresented groups on our board and in senior management positions.
Information on Windmill Microlending - http://www.windmillmicrolending.org