Community Outreach Advisor - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job Number:49449**Reporting to the Director of Communications, you'll use your political acumen, communications knowledge and outreach skills to support the Mayor and help implement the Mayor's short
- and long-term strategies.

Key responsibilities will include:
Staffing and Events

Staff the Mayor at inperson events, including on evenings and weekends
Create social media content at events, including photos, videos and text,
Collect information and notes from stakeholders at events and follow up as required
Ensure the Mayor is prepared for meetings and has relevant briefing materials
Help plan, organize and execute events, meetings and conferences
Provide support to the Communications Director and Outreach and Engagement Director within the Mayor's office

Communications and Outreach

Support the execution of the Mayor's communications and outreach plans, including by assisting in the development of key messages, briefs, and engagement strategies
Maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the community, and develop partnerships with key stakeholders to effectively and creatively communicate about the Mayor's agenda
Support the communications team in media relations

Strategy

Assist in the implementation of outreach and stakeholder relations strategies for the Office of the Mayor
Gather data on demographic and stakeholder outreach
Identify and assess emerging social media trends
Provide research and writing support to the Mayor's Office as required

Qualifications:

Education in a related field (Political Science, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related discipline). A university degree is considered an asset
Minimum of two years of experience in a designated political, policy, communications, public relations, public affairs, public information, or related position, ideally within a large complex organization or working with elected officials
Demonstrated ability to gather technical information and translate it into accessible communications materials and communicate with the public
A proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver quality products and advice on time
Effective project management ability and ability to work under pressure
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities at work
Video editing experience is an asset
This position regularly has a weekday schedule; but frequent evening and weekend work is required
Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit
Applicants may be tested

_ 1 temporary, benefits eligible, full-time position up to October 27, 2025 in duration_

Hours of work: 33.75 hour per work week, Monday - Friday

Salary:
$65, $68, Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant:
SL/MZ

IND123

Classification Title:
Public Info Officer I - OOS

Posting Date:
Apr 16, 2024

Closing Date:
April 30, :59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): - Project Term (Management) Full-time

Union:
Out of Scope

Department:
Offices of the Mayor and Councillors

Work Location(s): City Hall, 2nd Floor, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton T5J 2R7