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Opportunity: Marketing and Communication Specialist - Cambridge Office

Cowan Insurance Group provides insurance and risk management products and services to businesses, organizations and individuals. Founded in 1927, Cowan has over 300 employees operating out of nine locations in Ontario.

At Cowan, we believe our employees make the difference. That’s why we provide a professional, motivating, team environment where contributions are valued. This belief, supported by an entrepreneurial culture, has helped build a company with a strong history and an exciting future.

We are hiring for a Marketing and Communication Specialist in our Cambridge office.

Responsibilities: Under the leadership of the VP, Marketing and Communications this individual will be accountable for providing marketing and communication support to business initiatives to attract and retain clients and employees. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated ability to implement marketing plans to align with business goals. In addition, they are capable of writing and self-editing engaging content across all marketing tactics. The Marketing and Communication Specialist is a proactive and strategic thinker with excellent judgment. They are excited about online marketing environments. They are a team player who drives to deliver by partnering with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• University degree or related college diploma in journalism, public relations or Marketing
• 3-5 years previous experience providing marketing and/or communication  support is a must, as is the ability to manage to tight deadlines and budgets
• Strong negotiation and project management skills
• Knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of online marketing and content strategies
• Experience within the financial services industry is preferred.

About Cowan Insurance Group

Cowan is one of the largest privately owned insurance brokerage operations in Canada specializing in business and personal insurance. We provide additional services through a consulting team that specializes in assisting employers with their retirement and group benefits requirements, and a team of financial advisors specializing in financial planning and living benefits.

Apply

We invite interested candidates submit their resume and salary expectations in confidence to human.resources@cowangroup.ca or by fax to: 519-650-6368.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews.

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Brief Description

Are you a hi-tech guru who loves the arts, science and technology? the web and smartphones? Creative Enterprise Enabling Organization has a great plan to expand the Region’s creative sector hand-in-hand with the growth of the high-tech community.  We need a technical leader to build on our plans, and execute them. We want to be an international showcase for how to deploy modern technologies to leverage and build upon our existing creative assets, to build our audiences locally,nationally and globally,  and to continue to drive our innovative intersections between art, science and technology.

Full Description

• The job combines the CTO and Architect roles
  • CTO – acquire and manage the technology resources needed to implement the vision. These resources will include a team of staff and contractors.
  • Architect – paint the technology picture so that it can be implemented by the team.
• CEEO is a startup. The day you start it will be you, the CEO and some contractors. But we’ll grow, and quickly if we execute well.

Requirements

• Two or more year’s experience managing technical staff and contractors.
• Two or more years experience as a software architect, with a good knowledge of the tools of the trade and some demonstrable creative accomplishments in the web and mobile arenas.
• Experience with the design of event-oriented aggregation systems is an asset.
• Experience with design of loyalty/rewards systems is an asset.

About CEEO

The Creative Enterprise Enabling Organization is a business strategy driven out of the Prosperity Council to deliver against the economic imperative and objective of retaining the best and the brightest talent in Waterloo Region by driving sustainable creative economies. The Creative Enterprise will enliven the physical and cultural fabric of Waterloo Region by building upon our existing assets and creating new ones, by fostering creative endeavour in traditionally defined arts and culture while also exploring the powerful intersections of art, science and technology and by promoting the search for bold, undiscovered ideas as our regional brand.  Its return on investment will be the retention and capture of top talent to fuel our economic development presently and to provide meaningful, if not world changing work for generations to come.

CEEO Mission

• To position the Region as a world class destination to live, work, play and stay by initiating and sustaining outstanding creative enterprise.

To accomplish the Mission, the Creative Enterprise Enabling Organization will:

• GROW THE PIE by securing investments and creating sustainable revenues streams for the sector and for CEEO operations and special projects
• INVEST IN SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CHANGE OUR WORLD by managing investment for projects that require risk capital and allow the creative sector to go from good to great
• PROVIDE ACCESS TO SERVICES from financial to marketing to grant writing etc.
• PROVIDE RESOURCES by making access to advice and expertise available to the sector

For further information please visit creativeenterprise.ca.

You can send your resume to:

Heather Sinclair

CEO, Creative Enterprise Enabling Organization

heather@creativeenterprise.ca | 226-929-5622

So, if you’re awesome – and you’re a senior designer, you will DEFINITELY want to check out this posting at Machteld Faas Xander.

Happy Applying! And tell’em who sent’ya ;)

Good Luck :D

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POSITION TITLE:  Business Communications Coordinator

FULL TIME PERMANENT

DATE: June 2011

You’ll be representing the Volunteer Action Centre of K-W & Area and its services to the community.  Work with member organizations and the business community to strengthen the capacity for volunteering in Waterloo Region.

HOURS: 35 Hours per week. Regular office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

SALARY: $33,000 plus benefits

APPLY BY June 17, 2011:

Go HERE For more info!

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A friend of mine is looking to hire a SaaS System Administrator at Desire to Learn. Pretty much one of the raddest companies in KW at the moment. Here’s an overview of the job:

The main responsibility of the SaaS System Administrator is advanced server and application administration, design, key project deliverables and leadership in our mission critical datacenters. These mixed mode Windows/Linux environments are designed for high-availability and performance and are the critical infrastructure from which the Desire2Learn SaaS offering is based. You will be part of a team of highly experienced IT professionals responsible for delivering the world class Learning Suite of Desire2Learn products to millions of students and education institutions around the world.

Go Here for more details & to apply.

If you’re a douche… please don’t say you saw the job listing here… if you’re awesome, feel free to mention you read it on RQ.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – FULL TIME TEMPORARY

WATERLOO COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE

This is a full-time temporary position covering maternity leave beginning November 2010, for 12

months.

The role of the Executive Director is to provide leadership, management and support to the staff

and volunteers at the centre to ensure excellent customer service to the public and program

participants. The role is a great opportunity to work with a volunteer community, providing

support and mentoring in the execution of their duties.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To supervise all staff in the day to day operation of the centre.
• To recruit and manage volunteers.
• To develop a regular schedule of programs, activities and events for the centre in a
• business-like way in order to generate net positive program revenue for the centre
• To maintain financial records and manage cash flow in consultation with the Treasurer
• To maintain a record of corporate documents which includes but is not limited to minutes,
• corporate policy, position descriptions, grant applications and contracts in consultation with
• the Secretary
• To prepare and update a future-oriented statement of financial position and annual estimate
• of future income and expenses of the centre
• To negotiate partnerships and collaborative opportunities with individual artists and other
• community arts organizations to the mutual benefit of the centre and the community
• To negotiate service and supplies contracts where required
• To research and complete applications for funding and sponsorship opportunities to
• maximize funding and grants available to the centre
• To work with City of Waterloo staff in the day to day operation of the centre
• To report to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis.
• To keep the President of the Board of Directors informed of operational issues at the centre

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years work experience in arts programming,

excellent interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with all stakeholders including

staff, volunteers and the Board of Directors, a strong computer skills and proficiency with

Microsoft Office as well as flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment.

A satisfactory Police Records Check is a requirement for this position

HOW TO APPLY

Salary range will be from $30,000-$40,000 per annum and is subject to board approval.

Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter, with salary expectations to

info@buttonfactoryarts.ca or to the WCAC, 25 Regina Street South, Waterloo, ON N2J 1R8.

Only individuals considered for an interview will be contacted. Applications accepted until

August 31, 2010.

Think you’re up for it?

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