Communications Officer

5 days ago

Ottawa, Canada Assembly of First Nations Full time

**Communications Officer**

**Internal/ External Posting**
**Full-time/ Term**
**Location**: Ottawa is preferred, open to other locations if a suitable applicant is found.

**Salary Range**: Commensurate with experience and education.

AFN offers competitive salaries, generous time off (3 weeks of paid vacation per year to start 3 weeks of paid sick leave per year, 9 days of special leave per year), a pension and benefit plan, annual amounts towards physical fitness and professional development, and maternity & parental leave top up.

**Application Instructions**: Qualified persons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference in accordance with s.16(1) of the _Canadian Human Rights Act_.
Interviews will be held over ZOOM.
**Closing Date**:Open until filled

**The AFN is dedicated to an inclusive selection process and work environment. If you require accommodation, please advise the Human Resources representative when you are invited to meet regarding this employment opportunity.**

**Who We Are**

**Who We Are**

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is an advocacy organization, taking direction and fulfilling mandates as directed by First Nations in-Assembly through resolutions. As a national advocacy organization for First Nations, the AFN seeks to advance First Nations inherent and Treaty rights through the development policy, public education, and where applicable, the co-development of legislation.

The AFN was created out of a desire among First Nations leadership for a strong and effective collective advocacy organization. From this, values such as respect for human rights, diversity, justice, and the sovereignty of each rights-holding First Nations guide the work of the organization.

**About the Role**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide timely, accurate, and quality strategic communications advice and recommendations in alignment with research, political direction, and the organizational mandate.
- Research, write, and edit a variety of communications materials, including communications plans, briefing notes, speaking notes, press releases, newsletters, web and social media content, for internal and external audiences.
- Respond to media inquiries and proactively manage media outreach.
- Coordinate and prioritize media interviews and maintain a network of media contacts.
- Monitor media coverage, conduct analysis, and forecast potential opportunities and issues management.
- Lead, design, coordinate, and implement special communications projects and activities.
- Collaborate within the Communications Sector to identify opportunities for support and alignment across AFN sectors.
- Work closely with AFN Sectors and the National Chief’s Office to achieve strategic communications goals.
- Contribute to sector meetings and contribute to discussions on challenges, solutions, and opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with media, First Nations leaders, organizations, government officials, and others.
- Monitor First Nations regional activities for promotion and collaboration.

**Qualifications**:

- A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or in a similar field of study, with at least three (3) years of experience working as a communications, media relations, or public relations officer. Alternatively, a combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
- Exceptional writing skills and excellent time management to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated capacity to prioritize work and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Sound judgement and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated capacity to work with political and cultural leaders. First Nations political acuity is an asset.
- Thorough understanding of social, national, international and Indigenous media is an asset.
- Experience with layout, design, video, and photography skills is an asset.
- Proficiency in English is required. Fluency in French or a First Nations language is an asset.

**Skills**:

- Must have superior verbal and written communications skills, be a strategic thinker, be in tune with First Nation priorities and political issues, and have a good understanding of all media.
- Must have demonstrated initiative and a willingness to be a team player, be highly reliable, and be able to work independently and under pressure.

AFN may cancel, postpone, or revise employment opportunities at any time.

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