Communications Consultant, Actt

The Alberta Medical Association is currently recruiting for a Communications Consultant to join our Accelerating Change Transformation Team (ACTT). This is a temporary position till March 31, 2026 and there may be a possibility for extension.

**Who are we?**

**Why work for the AMA?**

At the AMA, we know that employees are fundamental to our success as an organization. We take pride in hiring client-oriented relationship builders who embrace teamwork, personal growth and development and truly want to help us succeed. As part of our employee experience, we provide a competitive compensation package, benefits, work-life balance and development opportunities.

**Team Overview**

The Advocacy & Engagement team serves as internal consultants, helping the AMA to achieve its strategic and business objectives. Our areas of expertise include strategic communication planning, writing, design, publication management, digital communications and social media, website design and management, environmental scanning and event coordination.

Part of the Advocacy & Engagement team supports the ACTT (Accelerating Change Transformation Team) grant deliverables and does not participate in advocacy efforts. ACTT is an AMA physician benefit program that supports physicians to create a high performing health system.

**Position Overview**

The Communications Consultant plays a senior-level strategic role in planning and implementing communications for internal and external audiences. The consultant provides communications advice to staff in AMA branches, programs and external multi-stakeholder audiences.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Works autonomously & in collaboration with the ACTT Leadership team while HR reporting to the Director, Member Engagement
- Plays a senior-level strategic role in planning and implementing two-way communication for AMA-ACTT (boundary spanner)
- Develops and executes strategic communications tactics to support ACTT priority deliverables
- Provides strategic communication advice to in-house, initiative-driven teams and committees (expert prescriber role: acknowledged, informed, qualified to provide advice)
- Provides strategic communication advice to external multi-stakeholder projects (upholds AMA interests)
- Manages communications projects for ACTT
- Handles calls/queries from team and physician members relating to ACTT matters; monitors and identifies opportunities and threats, notifies and/or provides advice to management accordingly
- Environmental scanning in development of communications deliverables

**Education and Experience**
- Graduate of a college or university program in communications or public relations.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in a corporate or not-for-profit communications environment.
- Experience should reflect measured results in successively more responsible projects and positions and the ability to deal with sensitive issues proactively in urgent situations.

**Skills**
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to tailor complex technical information for various audiences.
- Utilizes active listening skills, ensuring full understanding of complex situations across diverse audiences.
- Strong work ethic and interpersonal skills.
- Strong team player with motivation to complete tasks.
- Ability to coach other team members and bring out their best skills and abilities.
- Capable of juggling multiple complex projects that evolve over time.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Ability to develop creative solutions to complex situations.
- Builds commitment through collaboration, consultation, and consideration of colleagues and partner impact.
- Strong understanding of the complexities of the Alberta healthcare system.

**How to apply**:
The salary for this role is between $86,246 - $112,121 per annum

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $86,246.00-$112,121.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T5N 3Z1

Application deadline: 2025-09-04