Position Description

Salary/Hours: $16.55 per hour for 35 hour per week for 8 weeks, with the potential to work one weekend

Location: Hybrid - 75% remote, 25% in person

Reporting to: Marketing and Events Manager

Are you a creative thinker with a knack for digital design? Join our team as a Graphic and Web Designer! In this role, you'll be instrumental in shaping our organization's visual identity and communicating our message to diverse stakeholders.

The Graphic and Web Designer will play a role in crafting digital and print materials while ensuring consistency in branding and messaging. If you're passionate about graphic design and web development, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

Graphic Design (40%)

• Conceptualize and produce a range of digital and print materials, maintaining brand consistency.
• Select colors, fonts, images, and layouts in alignment brand guidelines.
• Develop key communication assets such as social media posts, event posters, annual reports and sponsorship packages.  

Website Management (50%)

• Revamp and update content on our website (www.neighbourlink.org) using Wix.
• Design website layouts, logos and branding elements reflective of our values and audience.

Administration (10%)

• Organize the organization's Marketing and Communications folders and contacts database.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing or having completed a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, web design or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in graphic design principles, typography, print, and web media.
• Exceptional organizational skills with acute attention to detail. 
• Proficient in Adobe Suite, Photoshop, Google Suite, Canva, and Wix or similar website design software.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to evolving priorities. 
• A vulnerable sector screening is required as part of the hiring process.
• Eligible applicants must meet Canada Summer Jobs Agreement criteria.

All applicants must meet the requirements under the Canada Summer Jobs Agreement with Employment and Social Development Canada as outlined:

Is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;

Is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and;

Is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

About Us:

NeighbourLink North York is a Christian community development organization based in Willowdale, North York. Our mission is to engage and empower neighbours to care for each other in practical, relational and sustainable ways that gives everyone the opportunity to live out their potential. As a Christian organization, we integrate spiritual practices including silence, contemplation and prayer into our organizational culture. We do not require our employees to be of Christian faith, but we ask applicants to be respectful of these practices and invite them to engage according to their level of comfort. 

To apply for this exciting opportunity to work with an incredible team, please send your resume and a work sample or portfolio to: hiring@neighbourlink.org and include “graphic and web designer” and your name in the subject line. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment. This job will require Vulnerable Sector Screening or a Police Check due to the nature of our programming. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

This position is open until filled.