Engage Planner - Calgary, Canada - City of Calgary

Description

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request. As an Engage Planner, you will be responsible for developing engagement strategies and plans, leading implementation of engagement activities, analyzing feedback and creation of related reporting. Primary duties include:

Provide strategic counsel to Project Managers, Communicators, Managers, Directors, General Managers and Members of Council.

Provide leadership in identifying opportunities for meaningful public input on projects.

Develop engagement strategies, budgets, implementation plans and ongoing reports to successfully execute and manage diverse corporate engagement projects.

Assess and improve the engagement process and knowledge of engagement within The City of Calgary.

Contribute to the Engage Resource Unit (ERU) work plan deliverables and provide updates to ERU leadership.

Provide written and verbal progress reports on engagement initiatives including: engagement feedback, emerging issues, relevant risk mitigation and emerging themes from input.

Prepare facilitation guides, host event briefing sessions for team members, mentor staff on facilitation and de-escalation techniques and conduct facilitation of small and large groups in a variety of settings and on diverse topics.

Collaborate with communications/marketing staff to prepare for and promote engagement events.

Qualifications

A completed 2 year diploma in communications, public relations, social sciences, community development, planning, public policy or a related discipline and at least 8 years of experience in an applicable field; OR

A degree in communications, public relations, social sciences, community development, planning, public policy or a related discipline and at least 6 years of experience in an applicable field.

Previous public engagement experience is preferred.

International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) training will be considered an asset.

Success in this position requires effective critical thinking, interpersonal and customer service skills along with strong organizational skills.

Demonstrated ability to be politically sensitive and respond to multiple and conflicting priorities.