ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND
The Ontario Deaf Foundation holds an annual calendar art contest and publishes the Ontario Deaf Community Calendar.
As part of the International Week of the Deaf celebrations, the Foundation presents charitable, cultural, and educational
events in the Greater Hamilton Area. The Foundation has also long supported the publication of the High School Deaf &
Hard of Hearing Graduate Information Kit.
POSITION SUMMARY
As a Public Relations Officer, your role will be assist the Board in developing a strategy to raise the Foundation’s profile
among stakeholders and in the community. The individual in this position will report to the Treasurer of the Board and is
responsible for a number specific of tasks as outlined below under responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop, implement, and evaluate outreach and communications strategies and programs designed to inform the
general public of initiatives of the Foundation
• Identify, contact, and solicit the potential donors and sponsorships as part of developing the donor base
• Develop and present a strategy to conduct public opinion and attitude surveys and identify interests and concerns
of key groups served by the Foundation, and prepare and implement pilot surveys
• Research for potential grant opportunities for other related Deaf organizations in Ontario and prepare a presentation
of the findings
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of reports, speeches, presentations, websites, and press releases
• Develop and present a strategy for organizing workshops, meetings, ceremonies, and other events for publicity,
fundraising, and information purpose