Communications Coordinator Ii - Vancouver, Canada - The City of Vancouver

The City of Vancouver

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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID:38152

Company

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation.

Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world's most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world.

Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, decolonization, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Main Purpose and Function

As a member of the Sustainability team, the Communications Coordinator II works to maintain and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and partners for the City's Climate Emergency Response and the renewed Environmental Plan.

Key stakeholders and partners include businesses, associations, non-governmental organizations, researchers, utilities and other governments.

Those relationships are critical to the City's efforts to develop effective new policies and programs in ways that respond to the concerns and interests of our community, and open opportunities for residents and businesses to reduce their emissions.

They are also important in identifying opportunities to collaborate on new initiatives.

The Communications Coordinator II also supports the development and implementation of communication plans by identifying and actioning opportunities that involve key partners and stakeholders, as well as supporting fundraising efforts for initiatives relating to the Climate Emergency Response and renewed Environmental Plan.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains and strengthens relationships with existing Renewable City partners and stakeholders
Identifies and analyzes gaps in those existing relationships and develop plans to build new relationships to address gaps
Provides input to Sustainainabilty team to align policies to stakeholders interests
Identifies the need for, and support the development of, engagement opportunities with partners and stakeholders
Supports development of communications strategy with an eye on risks and opportunities relating to partners and stakeholders
Develops communications opportunities with partners and stakeholders to support implementation of communications strategy
Contributes to development of a wide variety of publicity and informational materials including advertising, news releases, newsletters, notices, pamphlets and brochures, speeches, video, displays etc
Identifies and pursue external funding opportunities to support the implementation of Climate Emergency priorities as well as for other environmental initiatives
Act as a key point contact for public consultation on engagement issues
Liaises with related organizations and public to ensure the City's Climate Emergency Response and renewed Environmental policies are aligned to stakeholders interests
Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

University graduation with a degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related discipline, plus considerable experience in a community relations and/or communications position, or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience
Experience working on or supporting public and/or stakeholder consultation exercises
Experience developing and implementing communications plans on complex and/or controversial topics
Experience working with and communicating to diverse community groups
Experience or education in climate change, green buildings, and/or transportation policy considered an asset

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of public processes/consultation techniques
Thorough knowledge of government, particularly civic and regional government structures
Demonstrated ability to be proactive in establishing and maintaining respectful relationships with numerous and diverse stakeholder groups
Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with internal and external partners both in routine and in controversial and stressful situations
Demonstrated ability to identify potentially contentious issues and quickly research the topic and recommend course of action, including responses
Demonstrated ability to anticipate communications needs/opportunities, and identify and develop plan suited to the situation
Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and use of the Internet as a research and communication tool, are required
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues with skill, tact and diplomacy
Completion of the International Association of P