Communications & Policy Researcher (Summer Intern) - Ontario, Canada - Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM)

Description

Communications and Policy Researcher (12 Week Internship) Canada Summer Jobs #4729980
Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM) is a not-for-profit advocacy and policy development organization.

Through policy development, advocacy, discussion and partnerships, Ontario's Big City Mayors work with all orders of government, and other municipal sector partners, to help put in place the tools required for strong and effective management of Ontario's municipalities.

Forging relationships with federal, provincial and regional governments, municipal organizations such as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO) the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and other key stakeholders.

Creating working groups focused on policy development in areas that impact municipalities.

Meeting with government officials, party leaders and elected representatives to voice the perspective of big cities and collaborating with them to achieve shared goals.

Sharing information, data, research, and resources among members and with other governments, stakeholders, and organizations.
Participating in government policy consultation processes as the voice of Ontario's big cities.
Media engagement and a developing social media presence

Reporting to the Executive Director and the Communications and Operations Specialist, this position is an opportunity for the successful candidate to gain valuable experience in the municipal sector, while contributing to the development and communication of current and future advocacy work.

The Communications and Policy Research Intern will also help support some administrative needs of the organization. As a Not-For-Profit organization, all OBCM staff are engaged in the logistical and administrative needs of the organization.

You also must be available to attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in-person in Ottawa, Ontario from the morning of Sunday August 18th to Tuesday August 20th.

A strategic and creative thinker
Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office, Google Workspace, communication tools, and social media management
Knowledge of website management and experience with Wordpress is also an asset

Currently enrolled or graduating from a post-secondary program in municipal government, political science, communications, public relations, or have a combination of education, training, volunteer work and/or work experience deemed equivalent
Able to complete specific time sensitive projects as they arise

Policy Researcher Responsibilities Include:
Cross-jurisdictional reporting on key OBCM policy priorities
Researching emerging information on priority files
Supporting the creation of policy notes and other materials for policy discussions
Summarizing reports and papers specific to OBCM advocacy work
Other projects as assigned


Communications Responsibilities Include:
Assisting with communications documents and social media posts, including but not limited to: letters to key stakeholders and provincial and federal political leaders, twitter and linkedin posts
Assisting with internal communications responsibilities, which could include:
Preparing summaries on meetings or events to share with our membership and/or online
Supporting the growth of OBCM's social media presence
Preparing daily news highlights

55 per hour
You will be provided with a laptop to use, or you may choose to use your own, during the 12 week internship and will have a google workspace account, including an OBCM email address, with OBCM for sharing files with other staff
This position is mostly remote, with minimal travel to in-person OBCM meetings, staff meetings and conferences throughout Ontario. Must be able to attend the AMO Conference in Ottawa, ON in person from Sunday August 18th - Tuesday August 20th

Sunday, May 12th at 11:59pm EST