The Senior Content Strategist manages editorial guidelines and processes, leads cross-departmental editorial projects, and writes and edits engaging content to advance the YWCA’s strategic and fund development priorities. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Marketing Communications, this dynamic position works across the marketing communications and fund development teams to ensure the organization’s content is clear, compelling, aligned and on brand.  

What you’ll be doing: 

• Set editorial policy for the organization, including creating and maintaining style guides to uphold and evolve the YWCA brand’s voice and tone.  
• Supervise editorial production for YWCA publications, such as Contact Newsletter and the Annual Report. This includes assigning stories to writers, researching, interviewing and writing content, proofreading and managing editorial processes. 
• Develop original, engaging, sensitive and well-researched written content including articles, blog posts, website copy, Women of Distinction Awards nominee bios, fundraising campaigns, speaking notes, briefing notes, organizational reports and plans, op eds and other content and collateral. 
• Write compelling funding and government proposals, letters of intent, reports and other departmental communication materials (e-newsletters, presentations, speeches) with the goal of communicating the YWCA’s charitable impact and securing financial and non-financial support. 
• Monitor media and organizational news to determine topics of interest and maintain the organization’s content calendar in collaboration with the marketing communications and fund development teams. 
• Gather financial, qualitative and quantitative information through research, interviews and other methods to create proposals, reports, stories, articles or other communications materials. 
• With support from the Senior Manager, Advocacy and Government Relations, research, interpret and analyze policy information to prepare briefing notes and submissions to government. 
• Collaborate on inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) to ensure our content and storytelling is participant-centred, trauma-informed and aligns with our organizational values and commitments. 
• Support fund development and public education events, in collaboration with the marketing communications and fund development teams, equity committees and other departments. 
• Other duties as required. 

What you’ll need: 

• Degree or diploma in Communications, English, Journalism or related field. Or equivalent work experience with a positive track record of success.  
• Three to five years of experience managing content and writing in a non-profit, government, education or public service organization. 
• Proven experience developing and improving editorial processes and workflows across teams, with strong leadership and communications skills to successfully manage and execute projects. 
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a diverse portfolio of work, including grant government proposal writing, speaking notes, op-eds and storytelling. 
• Editorial project management experience, including demonstrated ability to create and manage timelines and deliverables and assign roles and responsibilities. 
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing error-free content.   
• Strong understanding of gender equity issues and experience writing about sensitive topics are considered an asset. 
• A passion for conveying complex ideas in a clear and accessible manner. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office. 
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required. 

What we offer: 

• Extended medical and dental benefits   
• A defined benefit pension plan  
• Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions  
• Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members  
• Free membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Child Care  
• A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who that to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.  
• Starting salary: $38.57/hour 
• Pro-rated, paid vacation equal to 22 days per annum and three personal days, accrued monthly in accordance with the YWCA’s leave regulations