Posting Date: July 17, 2026
Closing Date: August 9, 2026
Status: Vacancy
Digital Communications and Visual Design Specialist
Part-Time (30 hours per week), Permanent
Site: Waterloo (serving Waterloo Region and Guelph/Wellington)
Annual Salary: $40,000 - $45,000 based on 30 hours per week
About Us
KidsAbility Foundation inspires philanthropic support to create possibilities for children, youth, and families served by KidsAbility Centre for Child Development. Through donor engagement, community partnerships, and storytelling, the Foundation fuels innovation and research to advance pediatric care that helps kids thrive earlier in their journey.
What We Offer
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Hybrid work model based in Waterloo with some local travel required for donor meetings and flexibility to attend occasional evening and weekend events
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Competitive benefits including an optional matching Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) program, generous vacation package, and paid personal leave days
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Collaborative, supportive, and mission-focused workplace
The Opportunity
Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for using design and digital communications to make a meaningful difference? KidsAbility Foundation is seeking a talented Digital Communications and Visual Design Specialist to bring our fundraising, donor engagement, events, and community outreach initiatives to life through compelling visual content and strategic digital communications.
Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager, you will play a key role in how KidsAbility Foundation connects with donors, supporters, and the broader community. Through graphic design, video production, digital marketing, social media storytelling, and website management, you will create engaging experiences that amplify our mission and strengthen our brand.
As a member of the Foundation’s team, you will develop and deliver integrated communications campaigns across various channels. Combining creativity with strategic thinking, you will leverage expertise in visual design, social media management, website administration, search engine optimization (SEO), and analytics to enhance audience engagement and drive measurable results.
In this role, you will help build awareness, inspire support, and strengthen relationships with donors and community partners. Your work will directly contribute to fundraising success, donor stewardship, events, and community engagement initiatives that help children and youth reach their full potential.
What You Bring
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Diploma or degree in Marketing and Communications, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, or a related field
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Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in marketing, visual design and digital communications, preferably in a non-profit or purpose-driven organization[DC1]
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Strong proficiency and demonstrated experience in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro or similar), Hootsuite, WordPress, and social platforms
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Experience creating and editing video content for digital platforms and managing websites, designing for email marketing platforms, intranet, and social media management tools
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Experience monitoring and interpreting digital analytics
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Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles (AODA compliance) for web, video, and social media
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Ability to collaboratively monitor social media channels and provide event-related coverage outside of standard business hours (evenings/weekends as needed) on a scheduled or rotational basis
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Strong visual storyteller with a high attention to detail
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Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
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Confident working in a hands-on, execution-focused role
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Adaptable, and ready to work collaboratively with a small but mighty team
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Mission and values-driven and committed to ethical, donor-centred communications
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Some travel is required
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The ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends on an infrequent basis
We invite applications from those interested in this position to apply through the KidsAbility Career Centre.
IMPORTANT NOTE: KidsAbility sites will be closed as of July 24th at 4:30pm and will reopen on Monday, August 10th at 8:00am. This closure may affect the timeline of the recruitment process.
Our Commitment
KidsAbility Foundation is committed to ethical, donor-centered fundraising practices and to fostering an inclusive, respectful environment for staff, donors, and the community. We strive to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the selection process. Should any applicant require accommodation please contact Human Resources in advance for assistance.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are the core values of KidsAbility. We are a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients and the community. It is the policy of KidsAbility to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from visible minority groups, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information or any other ground protected by applicable law.
Please note that all prospective KidsAbility employees are subject to mandatory immunization requirements, including the full and ongoing COVID-19 vaccination, as a condition of obtaining and maintaining employment. We will make accommodations as directed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Chief Medical Officer of Health.
