Communications Manager

**The Position**

The **Communications Manager** is integral in promoting and facilitating internal and external communications for the Nation. The position is responsible for planning, developing and implementing a comprehensive integrated communications strategy and program that reflects the shíshálh Nation’s strategic objectives, priorities, programs and initiatives. The Communications Manager will proactively collaborate with and seek out information from all divisional departments and work to disseminate information equitably across all divisions and in the community.

This position serves as a key coordinator and facilitator of communications aligned to and in support of the Nation's values and culture within the administration and community. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking individual with extensive written and verbal communication skills, strong research abilities and an analytical skillset to adapt communications for promotion of key goals and messages for a variety of audiences.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), this position works closely with the CAO and senior management to design, manage and implement an organization wide communication plan and related activities for the shíshálh Nation, with emphasis on developing and implementing an integrated communication strategy and specific initiatives to improve internal mechanisms, promote key values and goals as well as improve reach of information. This position requires an elevated level of tact, confidentiality, diplomacy and integrity.

**The Duties**
- Design, manage, implement, and evaluate the overall strategy for internal and external communications for the shíshálh Nation
- Working closely with the CAO and divisional management, lead the development of a variety of media and communications campaigns and initiatives to support shíshálh Nation with its public relations and messaging strategies
- Build effective relationships and networks with the departments to collaborate on and support communication efforts including managing media relations and publicity
- Act as the internal communication consultant for the promotion of all internal goals, policies, procedures, and workplace development initiatives
- Collaborate with the human resources department to support development of and facilitate organization wide culture strategy and associated campaigns
- Work with departments to create strategies, ideas and content that may include video recording, video editing, audio recording, newsletters, graphic or info graphic creations, photography, digital media assets, publications, website updates, media archiving, on site media event management, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube videos to provide information and promote shíshálh Nation and its activities
- Manage the Nations online presence and engage in general communication to membership through web-based channels
- Produce a variety of communications collaterals including reports, speeches, publications and media releases for shíshálh Nation’s external communications channels including website, social media and media at large
- Assume final review and authorization of all official departmental correspondence and newsletter releases for the entire organization
- Source content, photographs and related media from within the community to use in the production of web and print communications to ensure consistent messaging, formatting and channel use for all of the organization communications
- Responsible to manage the communication and marketing budgets including documentation of all activities for reporting to the CAO and council as needed
- Provide direction and training to directors and other members of the organization on media and public relations using an established guide for external media relations
- Assist in the coordination and attend press conferences, product launches and networking events for the Nation
- Provide guidance and support to Council with membership relations and communications
- Keep up to date with all media and news relevant to the work of the organization and notify applicable parties of relevant and emerging information
- Seek out opportunities to engage with and foster positive relationships with media outlets and the community through attending events and collaborating with groups to foster community relations
- Manage the public relations and media aspects of any potential or present crisis situations
- Prepare and produce professional reports for internal analysis as needed

**Qualifications, Skills and Abilities**
- Post-secondary education in a discipline relevant to communications, marketing, journalism, public relations or related discipline
- 3-5 years of direct work experience in a communications or related experience
- Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating communication plans and materials
- Ability to develop relationships with partner organizations, media representatio