Senior Communications Specialist, Community

3 weeks ago

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada BC Housing Full time
Senior Communications Specialist, Community & Tenant Affairs

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, COMMUNITY & TENANT AFFAIRS

Job ID: 6048

Location: BURNABY, BC

To be considered for this role, applications MUST be submitted online, by clicking on 'Apply' below.

- Join one of BC's Top Employers

- Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance

THE ORGANIZATION

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership.

Our mission is to provide access to safe, quality, accessible, and affordable housing options. We do this to promote strong, inclusive communities where people can thrive.

BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference.

- In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees' current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.

- Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.

- Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.

- Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation.

- An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.

- Participation in community and charitable events.

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, COMMUNITY & TENANT AFFAIRS:

($72,479.17 - $83,518.06 Annually)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Communications Specialist, Community and Tenant Affairs is responsible for developing and implementing a wide range of strategies to inform and engage our communities and tenants in support of BC Housing's corporate priorities. The incumbent develops and implements communications and engagement strategies for major new construction, redevelopment and renovation initiatives; creates and implements tenant communications strategies to support change management initiatives; and implements outreach initiatives to support BC Housing's role in developing, protecting and maintaining affordable housing in British Columbia.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

- Diploma in communications, public engagement or other relevant discipline.

- Considerable progressive experience in communications in the field of community relations, public engagement, strategic communications planning, issues management, and event planning and execution, in a public sector environment.

- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the employer.

- Criminal Record Check Required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Considerable knowledge and understanding of the philosophy, theories and principles of communications, specifically in the public sector environment.

- Considerable knowledge and understanding of public engagement best practices.

- Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

- Ability to work closely with internal/ external partners and stakeholders in planning and implementing community engagement strategies.

- Ability to write, prepare and post content to websites for both internal and external audiences.

- Ability to develop compelling collateral materials using a combination of visuals and strong writing.

- Ability to work effectively with social media platforms.

- Ability to analyze, problem-solve, mediate and mitigate difficult situations.

- Ability to work independently and as a team player and provide team leadership on various projects.

- Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressures, with scrupulous attention to details.

- Strong verbal, writing, editing, and presentation skills.

- Strong interpersonal, organizational and time-management skills.

- Ability to plan, coordinate and oversee the execution of a variety of events and announcements.

- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in an appropriate manner while displaying a high degree of judgement, discretion and decision-making ability.

- Ability to travel on Commission business and work evenings and weekends as required.

- Please Note: Successful applicant(s) are subject to a satisfactory criminal record search and are required to maintain Security Clearance throughout their employment.

Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace.

How to Apply:

Please review the attached job description for a complete list of duties, qualifications and competencies. To be considered for this competition, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume clearly identifying how they meet the qualifications necessary for this position. This information will be used as part of the selection process.

Your cover letter and resume should be submitted as one document in your profile when applying for this position.

If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your expertise to engage in meaningful and challenging work, please apply to join our team today at www.bchousing.org/careers

At BC Housing, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe and inclusive workplace where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We invite and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process.

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