Constituency Assistant

**Objectives**: To assist the Member by completing assigned casework and outreach duties.

**Responsible to Member for**:

- Organizing events, hearings, meetings, and press conferences.
- Responding to constituent questions and concerns.
- Preparing, gathering, maintaining, and compiling research material as requested by Member to aid in communicating with constituents and organizations in the constituency.
- Responding to requests for research or information from the MPP’s constituents.
- Monitor local media to ensure a strong media presence for the Member. May include preparing weekly columns, drafting op-eds, standard media releases and arranging stand
- up interviews.
- Work with the MPP and caucus communications department to develop a strong social media presence and manage online social media to increase MPP’s visual identity; and assist with outreach and engagement to help promote awareness of the MPP in the riding.
- Keeping informed in all policy areas assigned by Member and liaising with interest groups within the constituency.
- Dealing with enquiries and solving problems and advocating for constituents (casework).
- Contacting and responding to constituents by telephone, writing and in person.
- Contacting senior government personnel, officials from outside organizations, and local government.
- Preparing all documentation related to casework.
- Travel throughout the Riding to perform outreach, casework and event planning.
- Other related duties as assigned by the Member.

**Qualifications**:

- Comprehensive knowledge of the NDP and the Canadian labour movement, Canadian government, Ontario government and public affairs
- Demonstrated knowledge and understand of Equity and Diversity frameworks and considerations and it applies to the duties of the position.
- Ability to write articles and reports, to meet deadlines, produce accurate work and maintain organized records.
- Ability to advocate effectively on behalf of the Member’s constituents.
- Excellent communications skills: including strong writing and ability to work under pressure and work under tight deadlines. Computer skills required including Twitter, Facebook, Mailchimp, etc.
- Familiarity with member’s constituency and portfolio areas and key stakeholder groups in the riding is essential.
- Proven research skills, specifically in the MPP’s Critic areas.
- Extensive knowledge of and an established network in a variety of London organizations.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Experience in the labour movement or election campaigns would be an asset.
- Experience working, collaborating, and problem solving with a team.
- Proficiency in English is essential.
- Second language skills are desired.
- Experience in NDP organizations and community organizing is an asset.
- Knowledge and existing rapport with local riding and community members is preferred.
- Proficiency in social media is required.

The NDP Caucus is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.