Digital Communications Coordinator, Philanthropic Foundations Canada

Do you want to help advance the philanthropic sector’s work toward a just, equitable and sustainable world? Are you passionate about digital communications and working on a highly collaborative team? If so, help us enhance and amplify the impact of Canada’s philanthropic foundations and funders. PFC is an ideal match if you are looking for purpose in your work and want to contribute to a small, values-driven, pan-Canadian team with a strong culture of collaboration. 

About PFC 

Philanthropic Foundations Canada (PFC) is a national charitable organization that strengthens philanthropy — in all of its diversity — for a just, equitable and sustainable world. In partnership with its diverse membership of Canadian foundations and other funders, and in collaboration with civil society, business, and government, PFC advances the common good, through networking, learning, advocacy and research. 

About the Role 

PFC is seeking a creative and strategic Digital Communications Coordinator to join our growing team.  

The primary goal of this role is to help PFC advance organizational brand, highlight member activities and impact, and build awareness of the value of the philanthropy/foundation sector. Working collaboratively with the staff team, they will engage in the development and lead the execution of plans to advance digital visibility and engagement with Canadian grantmaking foundations, and the wider non-profit and charitable sector, including current and prospective members, sponsors, funders and other partners, as well as policymakers and other influencers.     

This role is ideal for an early career communications professional with a passion for digital engagement, a drive for learning and progressive professional growth, and interest in working in a highly collaborative pan-national team. This position will report to the Director of Member Engagement and Communications, and work cross-functionally with the entire PFC team. 

The successful candidate can be located anywhere in Canada, with office space available in Montreal and Toronto. Bilingualism (speaking, writing and reading fluently in English and French) is strongly preferred. 

Key Responsibilities 

Content Development & Implementation 

• Curate, produce and distribute newsletters and emails campaigns using Campaign Monitor. 

• Create content and manage engagement for social media (LinkedIn), including graphic creation using PFC templates and standards. 

• Carry-out day-to-day web publishing, troubleshooting and maintenance. This includes webpages, online forms, event registration, conference infrastructure, etc., in partnership with team members.  

• Procure, inspire, and support the development of strategic content from the rest of the PFC team. 

• Oversee translation needs (in-house and outsourced). 

• Project manage the design of templates, program branding and other digital collateral, and use templated designs to produce content. 

• Collaborate with relevant team members and project-manage the design, EN-FR translation, and consultant-team member liaison for publications targeted at network audiences, including research reports (one per year), and various fundraising collateral, as needed. 

• Collaborate on development and delivery of annual report, including copywriting, liaising with team for content and consultants for design and translation, and managing publication, as needed.  

• Collaborate on CVENT development and content management for large network events (national conference), as needed. 

• Manage day-to-day relationships with various digital communications-related service providers and vendors, and make recommendations to management as required.  

Collaboration, Planning & Strategy 

• Contribute to communications and marketing planning and strategy, while driving and project-managing PFC team engagement.  

• Create, schedule, and carry out communications project plans commensurate with available resources and goals across digital platforms (website, social media (LinkedIn), and email). 

• Make recommendations on how to optimize digital communications content and user experience, and execute their implementation.  

• Track and report on communications metrics and KPIs using tools like Google Analytics and platform insights. 

• Contribute to CRM (Salesforce) and organization’s digital transformation activities for clean, comprehensive data for targeted communications. 

• Monitor and help ensure consistent brand standards, organizational voice, key messaging, and visual identity across organization, as well as accessibility and bilingualism standards where/when required, as per PFC’s internal policies and procedures. 

• Support management on the development and tracking of communications budget. 

Qualifications 

• 3+ years of recent experience in digital communications and project management. 

• Resourceful professional with penchant for collaboration and inspiring team members, and delivering high-calibre work independently with limited supervision.  

• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with a penchant for visual presentation.  

• Proficiency in communications tools and platforms, including: WordPress, Microsoft 365 Suite, Campaign Monitor, Salesforce, Canva, LinkedIn, and Google Analytics. 

• Creative, collaborative, and interested in demonstrating initiative and project leadership. 

• Experience working in foundation/charity sector. 

• Fully proficient professional English-French bilingualism is strongly preferred. 

We know the greatest ideas come from a diverse mix of backgrounds, minds and experiences, and are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. We are actively seeking a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from communities underrepresented in philanthropy. 

Compensation and Benefits 

Salary range $60,000-$80,000 per year, commensurate with experience, and an exceptionally good benefits package. 

Five weeks of holidays to start (three weeks, plus the week between Christmas and New Year’s, and six extra Fridays before long weekends, when our offices are closed). 

Position: Full-Time (5 days a week) | One year contract, with the possibility of full-time permanent extension. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a start date of January 5, 2026. Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@pfc.ca. Only applications received by email will be considered.