Manager of Stakeholder Relations and Outreach - Ottawa, Canada - Canada Foundation for Innovation

Canada Foundation for Innovation

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With a bold, future-looking mandate, the Canada Foundation for Innovation equips researchers _
- to be global leaders in their field and to respond to emerging challenges. Our investments in _
- state-of-the-art tools, instruments and facilities underpin both curiosity
- and mission-driven _
- research that cuts across disciplines and bridges all sectors. The research infrastructure we _
- fund mobilizes knowledge, spurs innovation and commercialization, and empowers the talented _
- minds of a new generation. _

JOB OPPORTUNITY
**Manager of Stakeholder Relations and Outreach
Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Manager of Stakeholder Relations and
Outreach is responsible for overseeing the planning, development and implementation of
initiatives related to promotion, partnerships, marketing, media relations, social media and
outreach with the goal of enhancing relationships and visibility with the CFI's key external
audiences and users of research in all sectors. They will also oversee the CF I's internal
communications. The role involves supervising those on the External Relations and
Communications (ERC) team charged with public positioning, analytics, partnerships, and
external and internal relations.

**Essential duties and responsibilities: - Manage the ongoing planning, development and implementation of outreach, including

implementing innovative ways to liaise with and distribute content and messaging to our
various audiences

Manage and monitor the workflow of the outreach team by assigning priorities and

establishing and monitoring projects and work progress

Supervise a team of communications and marketing specialists, maintaining a

productive, positive and respectful work environment

Mentor and support training plans and evaluate performance of team members
Help plan, manage, track and report on the annual communications budget
Maintain an awareness and understanding of the environment in which the CFI operates

by keeping abreast of federal and provincial initiatives and priorities as they relate to
research and innovation, and of general trends in Canadian society

Working with the Director of Communications and the outreach team, develop various

stakeholder engagement strategies and strategic outreach and promotional plans and
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Manager of Stakeholder Relations and Outreach
activities designed to foster an understanding of CFI activities as they relate to research
and innovation, and to demonstrate their impact in support of government priorities

Engage in relevant networking opportunities and foster relationships with key

stakeholder groups on behalf of the CFI, and keep the pulse of stakeholders in the
research and innovation community, assessing opportunities and risks to the CFI's
reputation

Work with the Media Relations and Social Media Specialist to develop the CFI's

corporate media relations and social media strategies to ensure they align with broader
communications activities and support the CFI's overall public positioning

Work with the Events Coordinator to coordinate interactions among senior CFI

representatives and appropriate networks and organizations, including academic,
research institutions, and the private and non-profit sectors

Work with outreach and creative services colleagues to help develop a range of content

and messages, along with appropriate dissemination channels, for key audiences

Provide regular updates, reports and analyses on the effectiveness of CFI outreach and

promotional activities

Provide advice and make recommendations on goals, target audiences, promotions,

operations and evaluations of the Research Facilities Navigator, and employ the
Navigator as a key tool for engaging with relevant stakeholder groups.

Requirements:

The incumbent shall have at least five years of experience in communications and marketing, as

well as the following:

Knowledge