Comm o 24r

Posting Title - COMM O 24R - Strategic Communications Advisor - Position Classification - Communications Officer R24 - Union - GEU - Work Options - Hybrid - Location - Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary) - Salary Range - $76,071.18 - $86,658.48 per annum - Close Date - 1/5/2025 - Job Type - Regular Full Time - Temporary End Date - Ministry/Organization - BC Public Service -> BC Pension Corp - Ministry Branch / Division - Corporate & Plan Communications - Job Summary Classification: Communications Officer R24 Reports to: Manager, Corporate Communications and Executive Engagement Salary Range: $76,071.18 - $86,658.48 per annum Union/Excluded: BCGEU Security Screening: Required **Job Type**: Regular Additional Info: An eligibility list to fill future vacancies may be established. Testing may be required. The temporary opportunity may be extended or made regular. The Strategic Communications Advisor reports to the Manager, Corporate Communications and Executive Engagement. The advisor works closely with executive, senior management and staff to increase the quality of communications and the flow of information to key corporate stakeholders and through the corporation to enable engagement and a positive experience. This position assesses, develops and implements proactive strategic communications plans and products and cultivates relationships with internal clients and corporate stakeholders. Key functional responsibilities include: professional writing and editing services including the preparation of corporate reports, presentations and other documents; coordination of information requests, communications counsel; communications planning and support; issues identification and management; and managing contracted services. This position is responsible for integrating these components into a responsive, efficient and effective communications framework and infrastructure capable of responding to Pension Corporation's needs. **Hybrid Work Model** This position is located in our Victoria, BC office. You will have the opportunity to work part of the time on-campus and part of the time off-campus. Guidelines and requirements for in-office presence are determined by operational need and vary according to the unique needs of each business area. **Responsibilities** 1. Contributes to, develops and executes the Plan Boards' strategic communications: - Assesses and compares the likely impact of the strategic communications plans and associated risks, mitigation strategies, stakeholder response, liability and other implications. Outlines advantages/strengths and disadvantages/weaknesses of each to ensure that the Pension Corporation and its clients have the necessary information to make informed decisions. 2. Serves as a trusted communications advisor to pension plan trustees, plan board Executive Directors, Pension Corporation executive and senior staff: - Provides advice and guidance to pension plan trustees, Plan Board Executive Directors, as well as the Pension Corporation's executive senior staff regarding communications plans, techniques, approaches, methodologies and strategies to accomplish objectives - Develops and/or directs development of speeches, articles, presentations, annual reports and other communications materials in support of executive and pension plan trustees and plan board Executive Directors - Conducts communications research including reviewing media reports, legislation, policies, reports and background information in order to analyze and develop options, strategies and approaches using techniques such as cost benefit analysis, social and economic impact analyses - Prepares a range of communications and resource materials including: policy/position recommendations, briefing documents, correspondence, speeches, newsletters, information packages related to key objectives of the Pension Corporation and its clients; - Provides project management and technical leadership for the research, writing and production of a range of communications, promotional products such as brochures, news releases, publications, fact sheets, and media advisories. 3. Plans, coordinates, and implements media relations, social media and issues management strategies and services: - Reviews and identifies emerging and controversial issues and develops strategies for response in conjunction with plan board Executive Directors, management and executive - Helps prepare responses to media issues and recommends strategies/responses to senior stakeholders to deal with media and public concerns and inquiries - Prepares senior staff and plan trustees for media interviews - Conducts public issues forecasting, media monitoring and content analysis, analyzing public perceptions and stakeholder concerns and maintains up-to date on issues with potential to impact the corporation and its clients - Prepares, produces and distributes news features, media releases, brochures and other publications - Identifies potential issues,