Communications & Policy Researcher (Summer Intern)
3 weeks ago
Communications and Policy Researcher (12 Week Internship)
Canada Summer Jobs # 4729980
Start Date: Monday June 3rd, 2024
End Date: Friday August 23rd, 2024
35 Hours per week
$21.55/hour
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) is a not-for-profit advocacy and policy development organization. Our membership is composed of the Mayors of Ontario cities with a population of 100,000 or more, which is currently 29 cities. Collectively, OBCM municipalities represent nearly 70% of Ontario’s population.
OBCM is a powerful voice on issues that directly impact Ontario’s big cities. Through policy development, advocacy, discussion and partnerships, Ontario’s Big City Mayors work with all orders of government, and other municipal sector partners, to help put in place the tools required for strong and effective management of Ontario’s municipalities.
OBCM achieves this through:
Forging relationships with federal, provincial and regional governments, municipal organizations such as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO) the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and other key stakeholders.
Creating working groups focused on policy development in areas that impact municipalities.
Meeting with government officials, party leaders and elected representatives to voice the perspective of big cities and collaborating with them to achieve shared goals.
Taking public positions on key issues and opportunities that affect big cities.
Sharing information, data, research, and resources among members and with other governments, stakeholders, and organizations.
Participating in government policy consultation processes as the voice of Ontario’s big cities.
Media engagement and a developing social media presence
Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, City of Burlington is the current Chair and Mayor Josh Morgan, City of London is the current Vice-Chair.
What will you be doing?
Reporting to the Executive Director and the Communications and Operations Specialist, this position is an opportunity for the successful candidate to gain valuable experience in the municipal sector, while contributing to the development and communication of current and future advocacy work.
The Communications and Policy Research Intern will also help support some administrative needs of the organization. As a Not-For-Profit organization, all OBCM staff are engaged in the logistical and administrative needs of the organization.
Due to the nature of working with multiple levels of government, there may be times where you will be working outside of regular working hours. You also must be available to attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in-person in Ottawa, Ontario from the morning of Sunday August 18th to Tuesday August 20th.
What skills and qualifications do you need?
You should be:
Interested in working in the municipal sector
A self-starter
A strong initiative-taker
Trustworthy with a high level of integrity
Able to properly handle confidential and privileged information
Able to work effectively and autonomously with minimal supervision
A strategic and creative thinker
Able to pay meticulous attention to detail
Highly organized
Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office, Google Workspace, communication tools, and social media management
Knowledge of website management and experience with Wordpress is also an asset
You must be:
Residing in Ontario at time of employment
Currently enrolled or graduating from a post-secondary program in municipal government, political science, communications, public relations, or have a combination of education, training, volunteer work and/or work experience deemed equivalent
A strong critical thinker and problem-solver
Able to complete specific time sensitive projects as they arise
An individual with excellent interpersonal skills
A clear and effective oral and written communicator
Able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
What will you be responsible for?
Policy Researcher Responsibilities Include:
Cross-jurisdictional reporting on key OBCM policy priorities
Researching emerging information on priority files
Supporting the creation of policy notes and other materials for policy discussions
Summarizing reports and papers specific to OBCM advocacy work
Other projects as assigned
Communications Responsibilities Include:
Assisting with communications documents and social media posts, including but not limited to: letters to key stakeholders and provincial and federal political leaders, twitter and linkedin posts
Assisting with internal communications responsibilities, which could include:
Assisting with agenda and material preparation for OBCM meetings and working groups
Note Taking
Preparing summaries on meetings or events to share with our membership and/or online
Supporting the growth of OBCM’s social media presence
Preparing daily news highlights
Further Details:
Salary: $21.55 per hour
Hours of Work: 35 (with some flexibility for when those hours are worked)
You will be provided with a laptop to use, or you may choose to use your own, during the 12 week internship and will have a google workspace account, including an OBCM email address, with OBCM for sharing files with other staff
This position is mostly remote, with minimal travel to in-person OBCM meetings, staff meetings and conferences throughout Ontario. Must be able to attend the AMO Conference in Ottawa, ON in person from Sunday August 18th - Tuesday August 20th
The Fine Print:
OBCM is an equal opportunities employer
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Ontario’s Big City Mayors will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users.
Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate, or incorrect, OBCM reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
HOW TO APPLY: Please apply by emailing info@obcm.ca with a resume and cover letter attached
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, May 12th at 11:59pm EST
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those
selected for further consideration will be contacted
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