Employer Liaison & Marketing Assistant

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada; hybrid arrangement with up to two days per week working from home after the initial training period.

Salary: $5,027.00–$5,413.00 CAD monthly.

Company

hirify.global's Science Co-op Program supports qualified Science students in securing work placements with Canadian and international employers.

What you will do

• Promote the Science Co-op Program to employers through telephone, email, video meetings, outreach campaigns, and follow-up communications.
• Source and assess suitable job opportunities, maintain employer contact records, and prepare reports and status updates.
• Coordinate employer-student interview scheduling, resolve conflicts and cancellations, manage on-site interview rooms, and forward job offers to coordinators.
• Oversee social media channels, develop outreach plans, schedule posts, and manage annual student contests.
• Coordinate the Employer Recognition Awards, including committee leadership, award production and delivery, announcements, and promotional campaigns.
• Edit and maintain website content and assist with branding materials, publications, and other administrative tasks.

Requirements

• High school graduation, a two-year post-secondary diploma, and four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives that conflict with one's own.
• Commitment to enhancing personal awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Nice to have

• Related co-op or marketing experience.
• Experience or knowledge of Science.
• Ability to market and promote programs and services to employers.
• Intermediate proficiency with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and social media channels such as Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Knowledge of HTML and website maintenance tools such as Drupal.
• Excellent phone manners and verbal and written communication skills, with an enthusiastic, proactive, and motivated approach to working with employers.
• Ability to prioritize work under pressure, meet deadlines, remain accountable, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good email management, interpersonal, customer service, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, tact, and discretion skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and build productive working relationships.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive and positive work culture focused on student success.
• Hybrid work arrangement with up to two work-from-home days per week after initial training for interested employees.
• Staff position within the CUPE 2950 union.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for diverse perspectives.
• Work includes collaboration with program leadership, coordinators, business development staff, program assistants, employers, and students.