Marketing Co-chair

Do you have a passion for ensuring Albertans receive the best possible health care?  Are you looking for a way to make a difference while using your skills to make a difference in people’s lives?

Open Arms Patient Advocacy Society is currently recruiting for Marketing Co-chair! The roles and responsibilities for this position are outlined below. We are a non-profit organization based in Alberta that offers free advocacy services for individuals in our province who are struggling with their healthcare needs. We empower individuals to have a voice, and offer guidance, resources, and support to help navigate our challenging healthcare system. 

Please apply using the form at the bottom of our volunteer page: https://openarmsadvocacy.com/volunteer/. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview, but we thank all applicants for their interest in supporting our mission! 

Role and Responsibilities 

The Marketing Co-Chair will work in collaboration with the Marketing Chair, as well as the Marketing/Media/Outreach Team to promote the services of the Society, develop new strategies for outreach and promotion, and produce content for newsletters, blogs, and social media. Some of the key responsibilities include:  


Attend Marketing Committee meetings and support the Marketing Chair in facilitating these meetings. 

Manage marketing planning, implementation, and evaluation of marketing strategies to ensure they support the goals of the Society.  

Collaborate with the Marketing Committee to produce social media posts, blogs, and newsletters related to Alberta healthcare matters/news on a regular basis. 

Provide advice and maintenance concerning marketing options such as Facebook, website design using Word press, Twitter, Instagram etc. 

Liaise and network with internal and external contacts (Other Non-Profit groups, business associations, government agencies, news and other media) to ensure the marketing strategies for the Society are healthy and successful. 

Support the Marketing Chair in training and managing Marketing Committee volunteers and ensure volunteers possess the appropriate skills for the role. 

Determine and implement all marketing tools such as image, logo, banner, website, and communication materials.  

Stay up to date on current healthcare issues and matters surrounding patient care.