About the Ottawa Sport Council:
The Ottawa Sport Council (OSC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to representing sport in the nation’s capital. As an advocate of sport, we strive to create and nurture sport environments that everyone can enjoy, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, culture, income-level and ability. Our mandate is to educate, advocate on behalf of, and support community sport organizations in Ottawa.
About the Job:
The OSC is seeking a dynamic, highly organized Project Manager to join our team in a full-time role. The Project Manager will work closely with the OSC’s Executive Director, partner organizations and members to successfully fulfill our mandate. Work will be conducted from your home office and the Ottawa Sport Council office at the House of Sport. This position may also require field visits to members.
Start Date: November 15, 2023
Hours: The Project Manager will work 37.5 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role, this work may include evening and weekend work.
Who we’re looking for:
As an ideal candidate for this role, you’re an experienced, detail-oriented project manager with excellent organizational and communication skills. You’re driven, self-directed, efficient, easy to work with, and passionate about community sport.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management:
- Participation in project planning sessions including funding plan
- Support grant writing in accordance with funding plans
- Project research, development, and execution
- Work effectively with external contractors and consultants on project plans and deliverables
- Program Monitoring, feedback, and evaluation support
- Management of project schedule/work plan
- Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved
- Ensuring projects meet deadlines
- Maintaining project documentation and communicating key updates
- Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
Communications
- Develop content for company website, social media, newsletters, press releases
- Ensure consistent messaging throughout communications activities that reinforces the objectives of the communications strategy and the organizational mandate
- Measure and report on key performance indicators of communication campaigns
- Support member engagement strategies with regular member outreach and field visits
- Research and leverage communications trends to improve the communication strategy and its outputs
- Manage new content posting and general maintenance on company website
- Develop vision and content plans for new website pages and sections in collaboration with web developers
Operational Support
- Collaboration with internal players and stakeholders
- Support the management of funders, including recognition events and yearly reporting
- Board of Directors government filings
Essential Skills
- Passion for, and familiarity with Ottawa’s community sport scene
- Self-starter – able to work from home with minimal supervision
- Takes initiative – able to independently identify areas of opportunity to support strategic priorities
- Organized and detail-oriented – able to prioritize and deliver on multiple tasks
- Creative – ability to enhance key messages and leverage a variety of communication tools (audio, photo, and video) to deliver messages in an engaging way
- Excellent writer – able to effectively communicate key messages with attention to content, grammar, and spelling for a variety of platforms (e.g., social media, press releases, reports, web content, educational materials for public consumption, etc.)
- Technical knowledge and experience managing social media platforms, website, email, and popular videoconferencing platforms
- Knowledge of project management processes – ability to develop project schedules and work plans
- Knowledge of inclusive and accessible digital communications and social media practices
Essential Experience and Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience as a Communications Specialist and/or Project Manager
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Marketing, Commerce/Business Administration, Communications, or related field required
- Demonstrated understanding of the Canadian sport system
Desired Experience and Qualifications
- Bilingualism is an asset
- Experience working in amateur sport and/or non-profit organizations
- Experience delivering or working with community programs that serve diverse members with a variety of lived experiences
- Experience using WordPress – ability to manage new content and identify areas of improvement
Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
To Apply:
Please email your resume, and a cover letter highlighting your fit for the role by October 30, 2023 to Marcia Morris, Executive Director, Ottawa Sport Council at [email protected]
All applications will receive consideration, however only those selected for an interview will receive a reply.
OSC is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, record of offences, age, marital status, family status or disability.
OSC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.