300 - Communications Manager

Posting open until filled
Hybrid position
MNO’s culture is at our core
The MNO workplace culture is full of potential ready to be unlocked. As our Self-Governance agreement materializes, we are building a workplace culture of action, responsibility, and most importantly a desire to serve the Métis community. When defining what MNO culture is, it’s difficult, because of our diverse leadership styles, and the different programs and services offered. What that really means is there is a place for almost everyone under the MNO employer umbrella. We recognize people are different, and that is our source of strength. We bring opinions together, welcome healthy conflict, and look to always find answers, not problems.
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What We Can Offer You
- Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits and pension plan
- Generous vacation allotment starting at 10 day's for regular employees and 15 day's for management
- Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December
- 16 paid public and employer holidays
- 15 paid health & wellness days
- Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development
- Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth
- An opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province
- Other perks
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Telemedicine plan
- Health care spending account
- Goodlife corporate membership discount
- Bell Mobility's exclusive partner program
- Staple's corporate discount
- Dell member purchase program
- Mark's corporate discount

About the role
Manages the full life cycle for their program and/or employees, from hiring to orientation and coaching. A true People Manager who leads with empathy, the Manager supports with problem solving for complex employee relations and OH&S issues in a timely manner, with tact, discretion, maturity and judgement. The Manager establishes program deliverables, and supporting policies and procedures, sets goals and direction, and ensures alignment of resources and priorities.
What you will be doing
- Manage the development and implementation of communication plans and supporting processes to promote the Communications branch and excellence to key stakeholders including Métis citizens
- Maintain a high level of emotional intelligence when interacting with the team, internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating empathy and understanding in all interactions
- Proactively identify communications opportunities and needs for the Communications branch
- Collaborates closely with the leadership and other stakeholders to create and implement targeted communication campaigns in support of the branch missions, leveraging a range of communication platforms and tools, such as web, newsletters, social media, various virtual or in-person events. Evaluate the success of these campaigns.
- Oversees the Communications branch inbox and provides direction as needed to the team
- Develop work plans, quality measures, key deliverables and timelines with clearly defined priorities
- Manage the employment lifecycle for direct reports, including recruitment, performance management and people issues
- Plan and administer budgets for client projects, contracts, equipment and supplies
- Attend meetings with senior management, funders, elected officials and government and present where required
- Collaborate with direct reports to identify ways to improve program effectiveness and implement viable ideas

**Qualifications**:

- 5+ years of demonstrated People Management experience in Communications related position is required
- A minimum of post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Work experience in the following areas is required:

- Creating compelling communication materials on a wide range of topics
- Managing operations and action plans in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Organizing large, high profile events with multiple stakeholders
- Leading with empathy
- Ability to solving conflicts and manage challenging situations
- Independent and reliable work ethic, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and high degree of self awareness
- Strong desire to act in the service of Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture
- Significant knowledge of Métis and/or Indigenous policy issues and principles or a demonstrated ability to quickly acquire knowledge

AODA Statement

The Métis Nation of Ontario commits to providing accommodation as required by the Ontario Human Rights Act, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with the principles of dignity, individualization, and inclusion. The Métis Nation of Ontario will work cooperatively and in the spirit of respect with all partners in the accommodation process. These accom