Communications and engagement coordinator
City of Victoria’s Communications and Engagement department based in Victoria, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Communications and engagement coordinator. City of Victoria’s Communications and Engagement department facilitates public outreach and involvement. It manages communications strategies and community engagement events. It fosters transparency and collaboration, ensuring that residents are informed and involved in city initiatives, enhancing civic participation and strengthening community connections. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Victoria
Department: Communications and Engagement
Position: Communications and engagement coordinator
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $50.45 hourly
Employment Type: Regular/Full Time
Location: 1 Centennial Sq, Victoria, BC V8W 1N9, Canada
Shift: Monday to Friday, (35 hour work week)
Job ID: 4302
Competition Number: 24/74
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education:Â Candidates should have degree in Communications or Journalism (4 years)
Experience: Candidates should have 3 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should expect normal physical effort
- The candidates should be prepared to deal with complaints and negative comments, though this is rare
- The candidates should expect to meet multiple deadlines frequently
- The candidates should be able to handle short periods of intense concentration while working on communications issues, which often occur
- The candidates should be able to focus on a variety of source data and computer screens for long periods
- The candidates should expect to work in an office environment
- The candidates should work irregular hours
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should organize and prioritize work with excellent time management and organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing priorities
- The candidates should understand and apply the techniques of engagement strategies, communications planning and coordination, public consultation, project management, and event management
- The candidates should provide technical guidance and advice to user departments and be able to research and compose communications materials
- The candidates should have working-level operation of City word processing, spreadsheet, and communications specialty software
- The candidates should establish and maintain effective working relationships and be able to deal effectively with the public and outside agencies
- The candidates should be capable of representing the City to the public and outside agencies
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to provide engagement and communications advice to internal client groups and able to plan, develop, and implement a variety of engagement plans and communications projects to support City programs, services, and initiatives
- The candidates should be able to develop and implement strategic communications plans and tools, including media releases, advertising, brochures, and website content and able to draft issues briefings for management and City Council
- The candidates should be able to assist in developing and refining communications policy, guidelines, and evaluation methods and able to develop, implement, and evaluate engagement plans for community and stakeholder input on strategy, program, or service and report findings to leadership
- The candidates should be able to develop engagement tools and communications materials to support the engagement initiative and able to coordinate and manage communications projects and programs with internal stakeholders and with government and community partners
- The candidates should be able to develop and evaluate long-term strategies and monitor the effectiveness of communications programs and tools and able to research, write, and edit copy for public information materials targeted at internal and external audiences
- The candidates should be able to prepare presentations on various topics and write and edit internal staff communications, including a weekly electronic newsletter and able to develop and implement project-specific communication plans and work with City departments to initiate communications items
- The candidates should be able to coordinate print production projects such as the annual report and brochures and coordinate, write, monitor, and edit website content and able to provide communications assistance to directors, managers, and departmental staff and provide advice, information, and media support
- The candidates should be able to respond to media inquiries and coordinate positive media coverage, including preparation of media releases and supporting materials, to raise awareness of the City’s programs and services
- The candidates should be able to provide communications support and act as an alternate Public Information Officer for Victoria Emergency Management Agency and able to coordinate audio and visual applications for public events
- The candidates should be able to promote the City of Victoria and its initiatives with stakeholder and community groups and develop and coordinate event planning and management with internal and external stakeholders
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume and competition number) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!