Strategic Communications Specialist, Vcc Foundation

1 week ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Community College Full time

Pclass #

  • A9893
    Who We Are
  • We acknowledge that Vancouver Community College (_VCC_) is located on the traditional unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of this land from time immemorial._
For over 55 years, VCC has been a leader in innovative, experiential post-secondary learning.

We're one of B.C's top employers and we are proud to inspire students to discover their passions, gain essential skills, and learn what it takes to succeed in a competitive workforce.


  • At VCC, we respect and celebrate our differences, and are committed to the work of decolonization, accessibility, and inclusivity for all. Be a part of creating an inclusive community that provides equitable opportunities for Indigenous and diverse representation, participation, and success for everyone.
    Position Summary
  • This position is responsible for supporting the development and execution of operational communication plans to ensure that VCC Foundation's goals are achieved.
  • Reporting to the Director, Advancement and Executive Director, Foundation, the Strategic Communications Specialist works as an integral member of the VCC's Foundation team to elevate the Foundation's brand and support its' institutional goals, with an emphasis on communications and content development.
    Duties & Responsibilities

Internal and External Communications

  • Plays a key role in sharing the College's and the Foundation's brand story with the public, and in promoting effective communication with VCC's and the VCC Foundation's stakeholders.
  • Supports a wide variety of the College's Advancement goals, including stakeholder engagement, revenue generation, and reputation management.
  • Develops communication plans, including analysis and defined deliverables on a variety of projects.
  • Produces content relevant to target audiences, and consistent with organizational and department goals, including feature articles, web content and other digital assets.
  • Coordinates with College Advancement team with respect to content planning and development, project scheduling and review processes, and consultations and creative development and coordination.
  • Works with Marketing and Communications Officers, content and social media creators, designers, and web developers/strategists on department marketing and communication initiatives.
  • Works collaboratively with the College Advancement team and serves as a key support for Foundation executives, and campaign volunteers.
  • Manages complex relationships with internal and external stakeholders utilizing a serviceoriented approach.
  • Translates ideas and strategies into concrete plans and actions to achieve desired outcomes; addresses unexpected and urgent issues as they arise.
  • Responds to stakeholders and audiences diplomatically, while retaining capacity for proactive initiatives that serve the Foundation's mission and vision.

Writing, Composing and Creating

  • Researches, writes, and edits a broad range of communications materials including but not limited to news releases, advisories, backgrounders, fact sheets, quotes, and statements; briefing notes and FAQs; speeches for key Foundation staff and volunteers; program scrips for special events; articles; and newsletter content.

Media

  • Maintain a positive profile for the Foundation.
  • Serves as the first point of contact for media; researches and responds to, or refers media inquires to the appropriate Foundation resource person and arranges interviews.
  • Builds and maintains positive working relationships with local, regional, and national media.
  • Monitors media coverage and prepares media monitoring for all Foundation and College Advancement initiatives.


Issues Management, and Emergency Communications Support- Serves as lead in creating and maintaining the Foundation's crisis communications strategy and activation plan.


Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations; or a related discipline.
  • Five (5) years recent related experience in communication in a large, complex organization.
  • Experience in higher education or nonprofit communications, an asset.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Successful record of delivering effective communications, with an awareness and sensitivity to current sociopolitical issues (e.g. decolonization, reconciliation, and EDI).
  • Demonstrated experience creating content in multiple formats including writing in a digital first environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to serve in a consultative role and provide recommendations.
  • Ability to work in a fastpaced, creative environment with a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of strategic communications planning with critical analy

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