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Communications Manager -Term

Communications Manager -Term

ITKOttawa, CA
27 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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APPLICANTS WHO ARE ENROLLED UNDER AN INUIT NUNANGAT LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY HIRING. WE ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO SELF-IDENTIFY.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Manager of Communications is responsible for anticipating, planning and actioning the communications needs of ITK. The Manager is an integral part of the ITK team, integrating him / herself into other teams to support the strategic communications of the organization. The Manager of Corporate Communications is a working manager, meaning he / she will have specific responsibilities within projects / teams, but will also be managing a team with similar tasks.

The Communications Manager will be responsible for ensuring that outcomes are in line with the needs of ITK, and for overseeing the development of core products : keeping up-to-date media lines and FAQs, preparing and posting social media posts, photography, event and announcement planning, publication support such as translation, layout and design, creating content, writing, preparing presentations, assisting with conferences and meetings, conceptualizing and ordering promotional items, and other duties as required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

MANAGEMENT / PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  • Working with your team and Managers and the across ITK, developing communications plans for file-specific projects, and implementing these plans
  • Responsible for the administrative reporting of a communications team.
  • Supporting the policy advancement, research and advocacy work of ITK through communications
  • Ensuring that corporate communications requirements, resourcing and planning align with the needs of the ITK Executive and Inuit regions / ITK's Board of Directors

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

  • Reports, strategies and publications : assisting with design, layout, developing infographics, photographs and captions / credits, translation and distribution
  • Social media posts, web content / Updated and relevant media lines, FAQs
  • News releases, backgrounders, advertisements
  • Promotional materials
  • Event recommendations and plans
  • Content for Annual Report, Newsletter and Magazine
  • Communications-related IT support, including AV and website development

    • KEY CONTACTS

    INTERNAL CONTACTS

  • Communications Director and department
  • Corporate Services and Executive department as required
  • Managers across departments at ITK, File-leads and specific project teams

    • EXTERNAL CONTACTS

  • Inuit regions
  • Different levels of Government
  • Advertisers
  • Designers, Translators, Photographers and contractors

    • QUALIFICATIONS

    KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Knowledge of Inuit Regions, history, and political structure
  • Ability to work with a budget
  • Writing and content creation
  • Basic photography
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills (primarily in English; Inuktitut and / or French an asset

    • EXPERIENCE

  • 5 years or more working with an Inuit or Indigenous organization
  • 5 years or more working in a political or advocacy organization
  • 2 years or more managing a team, or similar experience

    • EDUCATION

  • Degree in Political Science, Communications, Journalism, Indigenous Studies, Public Affairs or similar, or
  • Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance is evident.

    • BENEFITS

    Conditional to ITK's Human Resources Policies, you may be eligible for :

  • 100% Employer paid Group Insurance
  • Employer matched RRSP contributions
  • Training allowance
  • Excellent Health and wellness allowance
  • Relocation allowance
  • Vacation Leave - starting out at 3 weeks / year
  • Paid Christmas closure (usually between Xmas and New Year)

    • Please apply on Isarta.com

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