Communications Advisor - Ottawa, Canada - Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
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The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is the national voice of municipal governments, representing the interests of cities and communities with the federal government.


Position

Communications Advisor, Green Municipal Fund

Department

Growth & Development - Green Municipal Fund (GMF) - Communications

Classification

Level 5

Salary

Our salaries generally range from $73,000 - $82,500, and are based on qualifications and experience

Languages

English required, French is an asset

Term

Temporary Contract

Location

Hybrid (Ottawa)

Why GMF is the place for you
At GMF, we empower our people to create change where it has the most impact - municipalities.

GMF is a $1.6 billion permanent endowment from the Government of Canada, managed at arm's length, making it nimble and available for higher-risk, higher-impact initiatives.

A further $530M investment into GMF to support the National Adaptation Strategy was announced in November 2022. Our team is committed to helping local governments switch to sustainable practices faster. GMF is the cornerstone program of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).


Our unique mix of funding, resources, and training gives municipalities the tools they need to build resiliency — and create better lives for Canadians.

Through GMF, municipalities have reduced carbon emissions; built better transportation assets; constructed efficient and resilient buildings; diverted waste from landfill; made previously unusable land available for development; and improved soil and water quality.


You in this role:


Work with a collaborative, dynamic team of expert marketing and communications professionals supporting bold climate action at the local level.


The Communications Advisor, Green Municipal Fund, initiative plays a strategic role within FCM's Programs Marketing and Communications unit by developing and executing communications and marketing strategies, plans and services that showcase the value and impact of GMF's net-zero acceleration initiatives.

In this role, you'll produce clear, compelling, and message-focused strategic communications and marketing products centred around GMF's funding and knowledge products for municipalities, including web content, e-communications, social media and digital advertising campaigns.

The Communications Advisor, GMF, is also responsible for day-to-day writing and copy-editing needs, along with providing general communications and branding advice to internal teams to ensure GMF's content reaches and resonates with our key audiences.

To be successful here, you'll need strong project management skills, the ability to work with cross-departmental teams a flexible approach, and the ability to track and measure results across marketing and communications platforms.


At FCM and GMF, we're always working to be an even more member-driven organization that balances the realization of its goals with a people-centered approach.

The incumbent embodies FCM and GMF's commitment to being a healthy, diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist organization.


The work at FCM includes FCM becoming an even more member-driven organization that balances the realization of its goals with a people-centered approach.

The incumbent embodies FCM's commitment to being a healthy, diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist organization.

As a member of the team, the Advisor works in a manner that embraces these values, the corporate culture and the passion for FCM's mandate.


What you'll be doing:


  • Provides strategic communications and marketing advice and oversees the implementation of communications and marketing workplan
  • Oversees the development and delivery of communications programs/activities (English/French) to advance GMF's corporate objectives
  • Provides senior writing and editing services for a broad range of communications and promotional products, including key messages, website and social media content, ecommunication, publications, presentations and annual reports
  • Coordinates and oversees work assignments with external suppliers, such as editors, graphic designers and translators
  • Leads the monitoring and evaluation of marketing and communication activities, including the analysis of analytics related to social media and our website, to ensure continuous improvements in the development and dissemination of program information and resources
  • Contributes to strategic approach to GMF webbased communications to ensure quality, accuracy, timeliness, relevance and alignment with overall communications strategies and standards
  • Leads project teams and works collaboratively with team members for projects that frequently must be delivered on time and on budget
  • Responsible for conduct aligned to FCM's competencies and values
  • May be called upon to participate in crossfunctional teamwork.

Your skills make us better:


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