Communications Assistant - Education

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system - a world where Mental Health is Health.

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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a full-time, temporary (6 months) Communications Assistant to provide support to the CAMH Education’s publication program. Reporting to the Manager, Patient and Family Education this person will provide support for our sales/distribution initiatives, including telephone sales, trouble-shooting our online store and working with our sales and distribution team; track our inventory and manage our reprint schedule; support the creation of business processes and policies; support the permissions and licenses function of the program. This position requires a customer service focus on relationship building both externally and internally. This position will involve preparing reports on products sold and remaining inventory. This position will also represent publications on CAMH / Program Development committees, coordinating sales/distribution initiatives and other duties as requested by the manager and/or other members of the department.

You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, that relies on teamwork and effective collaboration and that complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 1025 Queen Street West.

The successful candidate will possess a community college diploma related to book publishing, along with experience working in a book publishing environment. Excellent interpersonal skills combined with strong verbal and written communications skills are required to be successful in this role. Demonstrated organizational skills; well-developed computer skills including all MS Office programs, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to work independently in a demanding and changing environment is crucial in this role. Experience with inventory and financial reporting systems is an asset. Knowledge of basic accounting methods and business procedures would be beneficial. Bilingualism (English / French) is considered an asset.