Communications and Engagement Specialist

Communications and Engagement Specialist

Title Communications and Engagement Specialist

Job Status

Job Status Temporary Full Time

Position Overview

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World,” with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

The Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer is looking for a temporary full time Communications and Engagement Specialist to join its team until approximately April 30, 2026.

Responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity for a communicator looking to join a nimble and collaborative team, and excel in a position that requires skills in relationship-building, strategic thinking, creativity, and the ability to balance multiple priorities. In this role, you will develop and implement communications plans that support the City’s strategic and annual plans, as well as emerging operational issues and initiatives. Your demonstrated experience will support the City in communicating about important initiatives including: developing communications strategies or supervising the creation of various communications tools to inform the public about key initiatives, their expected impacts and the opportunities for public involvement; liaising with the media on issues and questions related to the key initiatives; developing, or supervising the development of a wide range of written materials, including news releases, backgrounders, presentations, social media storytelling and digital content. 

Requirements

Your qualifications include a diploma or degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related discipline and considerable related experience in a communications and/or community relations position, or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience. Considerable experience implementing communications plans on complex and/or controversial topics; experience working on or supporting community engagement exercises on public issues; and experience working with and communicating to diverse community groups is required. Your strategic communication skills include excellent written and spoken communication, issues management and understanding of community and partner relationships. A demonstrated interest and experience supporting equity-deserving communities and municipal or public service experience is an asset. A valid Class 5 BC driver’s license is required.

For temporary full-time positions of eight (8) months or longer, a City employee who is successful on the posting will have the right to revert to their former position.

Compensation

$46.07 – $54.44 per hour

(Pay Grade 26, January 2024 rates) 

This position is currently under review

Hours of Work

The City of North Vancouver currently works on a compressed work schedule of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with one scheduled day off (Monday or Friday) approximately every three-week scheduling cycle. 

Additional Information

How to Apply

If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply on-line through the Career Portal at www.cnv.org by Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver. 

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.

Posting Number

Posting Number 2024-0092

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 06/06/2024

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 06/20/2024

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