JOB CLASSIFICATION:    Marketing and Design Specialist

DEPARTMENT:    Brand Strategy and Marketing

COMPANY:    Skills for Change

LOCATION:    791 St. Clair Ave West - TEMPORARY LOCATION:1655 Dupont Street Toronto, ON M6P 3S9

REPORTS TO:    Supervisor, Web and Content Strategy

CONTRACT TYPE:    Indefinite (Unionized)

HOURS:    35 hours per week (Monday - Friday, with occasional evening and/or weekend hours)

HOURLY RATE:    $24.40

COMPANY:

Located on the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, Skills for Change (SfC) is working towards advancing the Sustainable Development Goals for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Named Charity Village's Best Non-Profit Employer - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and winner of the 2021 Canada Volunteer Awards for Innovation, our organization is committed to reducing poverty, improve mental health, eliminating gender-based violence, building community, eradicating systemic racism, and settling and creating sustainable communities for all immigrants, refugees, and underserved communities. Start your career with SfC and join our 40-year history of creating innovative programming to build welcoming and equitable communities.

Do you want to work for a mission-driven organization that is making a real impact? Join Skills for Change and lead the charge in transforming digital engagement! Bring your expertise in web and content strategy to drive innovation, inspire your team, and amplify our reach.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

With 40 years of operations, Skills for Change is a highly respected non-profit charity with a province-wide reputation for pioneering programs that respond to shifting immigration and workplace trends and lead to employment. We offer a range of accelerated programs for newcomers to Canada, immigrants, refugees, women, youth, seniors, LGBTQ+ and Black Canadians. We have multiple locations across the GTA and serve 20,000 clients annually. We believe we are in the best position to provide thought leadership through evidence-based programming, impact stories, and proactive policy advocacy using knowledge mobilization products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Marketing and Design Specialist to bring brand, program, and event initiatives and campaigns to life through thoughtful, high-impact visual design. As part of the marketing team, this role plays a key part in shaping consistent, engaging visual communication across all touchpoints.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong technical foundation in graphic design, combining visual design expertise to deliver high-quality, brand-compliant assets across print, digital, motion/video, and environmental/event applications. You’ll design everything from social media graphics and digital content to event signage, webinar promotions, and outdoor campaigns, helping translate ideas into visually compelling, audience-focused experiences.

If you’re passionate about using design to tell meaningful stories and drive community impact, this role offers the opportunity to do just that in a purpose-driven environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design & Creative Production

• Design and produce end-to-end marketing and event assets across print (brochures, flyers, posters), digital (social media graphics, email templates, web banners), outdoor (billboards, signage), editorial (reports and publications), and event campaigns (webinar visuals, speaker cards, slide decks), including cohesive event signage and brand activations (backdrops, B-rolls, digital displays, wayfinding, and on-site branding elements) to ensure a consistent and impactful brand experience across all touchpoints.
• Deliver a suite of branded materials, including infographics, reports, and one-pagers, as well as interactive assets, digital hubs, and co-branded content, to support effective promotion, audience engagement, and information sharing.
• Develop multimedia content, including video editing, motion graphics, and short-form assets optimized for social and promotional use.
• Translate complex program information into clear, compelling visual storytelling across reports, infographics, and social media content (video and static), highlighting impact and outcomes.
• Design visual elements that enhance website UX and align with organizational brand standards.
• Ensure all deliverables meet production specifications for both print and digital outputs, including correct file formats (e.g., PDF, EPS, PNG), color profiles (CMYK/RGB), and resolution standards (minimum DPI requirements).

Brand, Storytelling, and Multicultural Design

• Ensure all design work complies with AODA and WCAG accessibility standards and aligns with organizational brand guidelines.
• Translate briefs into clear, compelling visual narratives, while developing original design concepts independently.
• Apply a multicultural and inclusive lens to visual storytelling, ensuring content reflects diverse perspectives and resonates with community audiences.
• Contribute to creative concepts and visual direction early in campaign development in collaboration with marketing and program teams.
• Maintain visual consistency across all communication channels while adapting designs to suit platform-specific needs.
• Act as a steward of the organization’s visual identity, reinforcing brand consistency and quality across all outputs.

Innovation and Tools

• Stay current with design trends, nonprofit marketing practices, and emerging creative technologies.
• Experiment with AI tools (e.g., Adobe Firefly, Canva Magic Studio, Copilot for ideation) to enhance creative workflows.
• Recommend process improvements for creative operations, file management, and production timelines.

Collaboration and Workflow

• Serve as the primary creative resource for program marketing efforts, working closely with marketing, communications, and program teams.
• Manage multiple design requests, prioritize effectively, and communicate timelines clearly with stakeholders.
• Maintain and organize digital asset libraries, templates, and shared files to support consistency and efficiency.
• Track and report on design-driven campaign performance, iterating based on engagement metrics and audience feedback.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or equivalent training in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, with 2–4 years of professional experience (nonprofit or mission-driven experience preferred). Design portfolio mandatory.
• Strong proficiency in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro); familiarity with Figma or similar tools is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience creating high-quality design, digital marketing assets, and event collateral.
• Strong creative judgment with a clear understanding of brand development and visual storytelling.
• Experience with video editing and motion design.
• Detail-oriented and able to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative approach.
• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and a willingness to learn and apply new technologies.
• Mission-driven, culturally aware, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative nonprofit environment.

As part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion racial justice and reconciliation, Skills for Change encourages applications from those who identify as Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ2S+, Racialized and other under-represented communities. Skills for Change offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in each stage of the hiring process. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. This document is available in an alternate format on request. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Skills for Change offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in each stage of the hiring process. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. This document is available in alternate format on request. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.