Marketing & Communications Specialist

Position Title: Marketing & Communications Specialist

Organization: Vancouver Chinatown Foundation

L ocation: Vancouver, BC

Role Overview

The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation is seeking a Marketing & Communications Specialist to

support the delivery of marketing, communications, and digital engagement initiatives that

promote the Foundation’s programs, projects, events, and community impact.

This is a hands-on execution role for a marketing and communications professional who enjoys

both creating content and getting things done. The successful candidate is a strong writer,

organized project coordinator, and resourceful self-starter who can manage multiple priorities

and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of high-profile initiatives, including

Bob & Michael’s Place, Light Up Chinatown!, the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, fundraising

events, campaigns, and community programs that support local businesses and neighbourhood

r evitalization.

This role is well-suited to someone with experience who is ready to take the next step in

responsibility and ownership. The successful candidate is equally comfortable writing content,

c oordinating communications activities, publishing digital content, and ensuring projects move

smoothly from concept through completion.

As part of a small team, this role requires someone who is proactive, highly organized, and

comfortable working across multiple priorities, with a strong focus on execution and

f ollow-through.

Primary Responsibilities

C ommunications & Digital Execution

• Execute day-to-day marketing and communications activities across digital channels,

including website, email marketing, social media, and stakeholder communications. This

includes publishing website content, deploying email campaigns, and maintaining digital

platforms.

• Support integrated marketing campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, visitation,

fundraising, and community participation.

• Create presentations and supporting materials for campaigns, sponsorships, fundraising,

a nd stakeholder engagement.

• Coordinate production of marketing materials by working with designers, photographers,

v ideographers, printers, and external vendors.

• Manage marketing and communications schedules, ensuring deadlines, approvals, and

deliverables are tracked and completed.

• Monitor and report on communications, campaigns, and digital performance.

Media & Stakeholder Coordination

• C oordinate day-to-day activities with the Foundation’s external public relations agency,

including interview scheduling, approvals, briefing materials, and follow-up.

• S upport the preparation, review, and distribution of media materials such as press

releases, key messages, and media advisories.

• Coordinate communications activities with internal teams, sponsors, partners, and

community stakeholders.

• T rack communications deliverables, approvals, and timelines to ensure projects stay on

schedule.

Content Creation & Social Media

• Draft, edit, and publish a wide range of communications materials, including newsletters,

website content, social media posts, presentations, speaking notes, donor

communications, and stakeholder updates.

• Manage the Foundation’s social media channels, including content publishing,

scheduling, community engagement, and basic performance reporting.

• P rovides updates on Foundation initiatives to external PR agency to support media

pitching and story development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 3 –5 years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, digital marketing, or

a related field.

• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt content across storytelling,

marketing, fundraising, and stakeholder communications.

• D emonstrated experience in independently managing communications projects from

planning through execution.

• Experience using digital communications tools, including website CMS platforms (e.g.

WordPress), email marketing systems, CRM tools, Canva, and social media platforms

(e.g. Metricool, Meta Business tools, etc.), is an asset

• Strong organizational and project management skills with excellent attention to detail

and follow-through.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a

fast-paced environment.

• Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable working in a hands-on execution-focused role.
• Strong collaborator who works effectively across teams, agencies, and external partners.

Background

The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation is a registered charity founded in 2011 to honour and

preserve the legacy of a community that has helped shape Vancouver for more than 100 years.

Guided by a vision of a prosperous, vibrant, and inclusive Chinatown, the Foundation works to

build a stronger future for the neighbourhood through three interconnected pillars: physical,

economic, and cultural revitalization.

W hat we offer

• Full benefits package
• C ompetitive salary ($70,000 – $80,000, commensurate with experience)
• Meaningful work with a social purpose
• A sense of belonging among caring and trusted colleagues
• The opportunity to grow within a dynamic and evolving organization
• A diverse working environment in the heart of historic Chinatown

Working at the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation is about joining a dynamic, passionate team

focused on creativity and innovation to revitalize Chinatown in the city of Vancouver. This is an

in-office position with office hours of 9:00 to 5:00, Monday to Friday. Flexibility in scheduling to

support evening and weekend work will be required and will be discussed in advance.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion,

national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran

status. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position;

however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

How to Apply

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