Marketing and Promotions Specialist
Hours: 20/week
Weeks: 20
Start Date: June 1, 2026
Hourly rate: $20
Location: Hybrid – onsite Knox-St. Paul’s United Church, Cornwall, Ontario, and remote
Please send your resume no later than Friday, May 1 2026, to:
Knox-St. Paul’s United Church
800 – 12th Street East,
Cornwall Ontario, K6H 3B5
(613)938-3704
applications@knoxstpauls.ca
About Us
At Knox-St. Paul’s United Church, our vision is to help build a city where no one journeys alone. We live into this vision by partnering with local organizations to:
- Support sustainable and inclusive community spaces
- Foster interfaith dialogue and religious tolerance
- Provide safer space for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals
- Journey with people in times of grief and loss
We strive to be a welcoming and respectful community for all – regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, ability, socio-economic status, or religious affiliation.
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic Marketing and Promotions Specialist to enhance and manage our communications strategy. This role will involve researching the communication needs of our faith community, and helping develop programs, events, and digital and written tools that deepen connection and engagement. The position includes both onsite collaboration and remote work.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with volunteers and staff to coordinate and enhance channels of communication, including social media, website, newsletters, print materials and more
- Promote the church’s activities and values to both internal and external audiences, with a focus on reaching new demographics
- Collaborate with staff and volunteers to create a year-round communications plan and content calendar
- Assess the effectiveness of communications initiatives and provide recommendations for growth and improvement
- Build brand awareness through various media outlets
- Plan advertising campaigns
- Identify potential markets and examine them for effectiveness
- Work within various multimedia outlets to promote our church and vision
- Develop brochures detailing our church’s story, and for weddings, funerals and rentals
- Design and oversee ad layouts
- Decide which media format (print, web page, social media) best suits the assignment
- Present projects to supervisor and work with them to strategize and improve the material according to the needs of the church
- Keep track of, and balance communications budget
Qualifications and Skills:
Core Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to communicate professionally across platforms (email, phone, Zoom, social media)
- Research and analytical skills to inform communications strategy
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a team setting
- Creative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
- Proficient in social media
Digital Proficiency
- Social media management (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
- Video conferencing and hosting (Zoom)
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Content creation tools (Canva or similar platforms)
- Website editing/design (an asset)
Teamwork and Initiative
- Works well with diverse groups (staff, volunteers, trustees, congregation)
- Takes initiative, shares resources, and contributes ideas
- Can lead when needed and follow direction when appropriate
Assets
- Familiarity with United Church of Canada or Christian faith traditions
- Experience with website with United Church of Canada theology
- Bilingual in English and French