Advocacy Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada University of Calgary Students' Union Full time

**ABOUT THE STUDENTS' UNION**

The Students' Union (SU) is one of the leading undergraduate student associations in Canada. We work to ensure that University of Calgary undergraduate students have the best possible university experience through advocacy, representation, and providing valuable on-campus services and programs. We also manage several businesses within the MacEwan Student Centre including a restaurant and bar, two concert venues, a convenience store, a used bookstore and copy centre, and the MacEwan Conference & Event Centre.

Students lead our organization, and so SU staff are all teachers in some capacity. We coach, mentor, and work alongside the elected members of our student government to help them develop skills and make good decisions for the organization. Because of this, we trust and invest in our staff as they are pivotal in supporting and fostering positive and productive student leadership. The SU is a nimble organization that can pivot quickly to address emerging issues and trends. This role is ideal for a professional, early in their career, who is looking for the freedom to innovate and is willing to take the initiative to expand their range of experience.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The Advocacy Coordinator is part of the Marketing and Communications team. Reporting to the External Communications Specialist, they are responsible for supporting the SU's university and government-focused advocacy initiatives, which benefit University of Calgary undergraduate students. The coordinator assists with government relations, research, drafting communications, community engagement, event and activity planning, and media relations. Additionally, this role will develop and execute strategies to assist the SU in directly engaging with and organizing the students who are our primary stakeholders.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Communications and Media Relations**
- Prepares and coordinates briefing materials, discussion papers, reports, media releases, articles, marketing copy, and correspondence on current issues as required
- Maintains information related to government contacts, public representatives, allied organizations, etc.
- Builds strong consultative relationships with the Vice President External (and other Executives as necessary) and supports them in orientation/transition and event coordination
- Assists in advising the Executives on external messaging and preparing them for media interviews
- Supports the orientation and training sessions for the elected officials as they are transitioning into their roles
- Other duties as assigned by the ECS

**Government Relations**
- Assists with planning government relations and advocacy activities, including lobby days with the municipal and provincial governments
- Ensures that advocacy documents are consistently updated
- Develops an understanding of the key individuals, organizations, and government leaders at all three orders of government
- Drafts correspondence to elected officials to engage them in SU advocacy

**Community Engagement and Organizing**
- Builds, nurtures, sustains, and leverages relationships with undergraduate students, student clubs, and other on
- and off-campus student organizations to support existing and new campaigns
- Collaboratively plans, builds capacity for, and executes grassroots, student-led issue-based campaigns
- Provides guidance and strategies to the Executives, SLC’s elected officials (faculty representatives), and SU staff on stakeholder relations and consultation
- Collaborates with the Student Services department to ensure the effective implementation of advocacy and stakeholder relations events and programs (e.g., rallies, forums, focus groups, etc.)
- Develops and conducts workshops, meetings, trainings, and strategy sessions that engage students as critical thinkers, change agents, and unified members working toward common goals
- Facilitates students’ development of student-to-student key messaging and framing
- Trains students to participate in and/or lead campaign and coalition/movement building activities

**Research**
- Conducts research to support internal and external communications such as newsletters, research reports, presentations, briefing notes, and supporting material for the SU’s advocacy initiatives and campaign goals
- Monitors the external environment (including news media, social media, and other relevant information sources) to identify student issues, attitudes, and needs, as well as policy solutions

**Event Planning**
- Plans and execute protests, rallies, direct action, Get Out the Vote (GOTV) activities, and other events as required
- Support the ECS and Vice President External with event management for the Calgary Leaders Dinner

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- University degree or equivalent in social sciences, communications, public relations, or any other people-focused discipline complimented with 2-3 years of relevant experience
- Possesses strong written, verbal and listening skill

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