DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS

DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS

Permanent Full Time -

11 days ago Requisition ID: 1240

Salary Range: $123,137.00 To $149,267.00 Annually

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS

Language: Bilingual - full professional fluency in English and French, written and spoken

Compensation: $123,137 -$149,267

Status: Full-time: Management II

Join Our Dynamic Team at Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan)

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of education? At Colleges and Institutes Canada, we are looking for passionate, innovative and driven people to join our team. If you are eager to contribute to a vibrant community and help strengthen Canada's publicly supported colleges, institutes, CEGEPs and polytechnics, we want to hear from you.

Who We Are

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is the national voice of Canada's public colleges, institutes, polytechnics and CEGEPs. As part of Team Canada, we are committed to helping build a stronger and more resilient country by championing the role of post-secondary education, skills development and innovation.

Together with our members, we support the builders, growers, makers, caregivers, first responders, innovators and job creators that Canadians depend on to meet our biggest challenges. Through affordable, accessible and high-quality education and training, our sector helps Canadians secure meaningful careers, supports businesses as they grow and diversify, and drives the innovation that strengthens industries, communities and the economy.

At a time when Canada is investing in Canadian businesses, Canadian workers, and Canadian-made solutions, CICan and its members are helping shape a more prosperous future by developing talent, advancing applied research, and fostering innovation in communities across Canada and around the world.

To learn more about CICan, our members, and the impact of our work, visit our website .

Why Choose Us?

• Impactful work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to advocating for colleges and institutes across Canada.
• Collaborative environment: Work alongside a diverse team of professionals who share your commitment to excellence.
• Innovative culture: Contribute to a culture that values creativity, innovation and forward-looking solutions.
• Competitive compensation: Benefit from a highly competitive compensation package.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Vice-President , External and Member Relations, the Director, Communications and Media Relations provides organization-wide leadership for CICan's internal and external communications, media relations, translation, brand and stakeholder engagement functions in both official languages. The Director leads the Communications and Media Relations team, supports the communications needs of all divisions, and ensures that CICan presents a coherent, high-quality voice across publications, media, marketing materials, briefs and digital channels.

As a member of CICan's management team, the Director contributes to corporate planning, priority-setting and policy discussions, and helps advance the Association's strategic goals and annual priorities.

What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months

• A clear, organization-wide communications approach is established, with shared narratives, standards and coordinated planning across divisions.
• CICan has strengthened relationships with English- and French-language media and a more active national network of communications and public affairs professionals across member institutions.
• Media relations, issues management and crisis communications protocols are current, practical and understood by key internal partners.
• Translation services are effectively managed, with consistent quality, terminology, turnaround times and cost controls in both official languages.
• Meaningful performance indicators and reporting practices are in place to assess reach, engagement, media coverage, brand awareness and impact.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Communications and Corporate Leadership
• Lead the strategic, effective and ef