Communications and Stakeholder Relations Specialist

**Division**: Communications and Community Engagement
**Department**: Office of the Chief Administration Officer
**Initial Reporting Location**: Tom Davies Square

**Job Status**: Contract Position (Bilingual - English/French)
**Estimated Probable Duration**: Three (3) Years

**Affiliation**: Non Union
**Hours of Work**: 70 hours bi-weekly
**Shift Work Required**: No

**The start date will follow the selection process.**

This position is not eligible to work remotely.

**Main Function**: Develop and implement communications and stakeholder engagement strategies to promote Greater Sudbury’s vision and initiatives with the Mayor and growth and investment for the City of Greater Sudbury (CGS).

**Characteristic Duties**: Under the general direction of the Director of Communications and Community Engagement, with day-to-day direction from the same or the Mayor’s Chief of Staff.

1. Develop and implement marketing and communications plans to support the priorities and goals of the Mayor and the organization as related to growth, investment attraction and economic development, in collaboration with the Economic Development Division, Building Services and Planning Services and other City service areas.
2. Proactively identify opportunities and develop strategies to promote the Mayor and Greater Sudbury as well as local economic development activities and successes.
3. Coordinate and oversee the development of all related marketing and communications.
4. Provide strategic advice on confidential growth and development projects and develop plans for successful announcements, launches and business attraction initiatives.
5. Coordinate and approve communication and marketing expenditures within the Economic Development and Communications and Community Engagement annual operating budget. Track expenditures related to implementation of the work plan and reconcile against budgeted resources.
6. Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and coordinate the production of communications and marketing materials to advance the goals of the Mayor and of growth and development. This includes report/presentations to CGS Council, senior government funding partners, regional partnerships, and external stakeholders.
7. Support the Mayor, staff and senior leaders in the development and implementation of government relations strategies and supporting materials.
8. Develop and implement strategies for the Mayor and growth and economic development online and digital presence.
9. Plan and oversee events and materials in line with the goals of the Mayor. economic development, investment attraction and growth for the organization.
10. Negotiate and manage contracts and agreements with outside agencies to provide services in support of the work plan.
11. Work to actively promote CGS’s and the Mayor’s brand identity as related to investment attraction through development of promotional activities and enforcement of existing and future funding agreements.
12. Lead communications and public relations projects related to the Mayor, economic development, investment attraction and growth for the organization.
13. Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS’s Safety Manual and the applicable provincial legislation listed therein.
14. Perform other related duties as required.

**Qualifications**:
**Education and Training**:

- University degree in a related discipline from a recognized university with Canadian accreditation.
- Additional education initiatives to update and expand competencies.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of three (3) years of directly related and responsible communications, stakeholder relations, marketing or public relations experience.

Or

**Education and Training**:

- College diploma in a related discipline from a recognized community college with Canadian accreditation.
- Additional education initiatives to update and expand competencies.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of five (5) years of directly related and responsible communications, stakeholder relations, marketing, or public relations experience.

**Knowledge Of**:

- Marketing, communications and public relations principles and practices.
- Stakeholder engagement practices and principles.
- Strategic goals of the organization as related to economic development, investment attraction and growth.
- CGS’s priorities and current and emerging issues within CGS.
- Applicable legislation and related regulations.
- Leading practices within areas of responsibility.
- Horizontal linkages to other relevant governmental levels and services as well as the private sector.
- Economic development principles and practices.
- Knowledge of local, provincial, and federal politics and decision-making processes/policies.

**Abilities To**:

- Demonstrate effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrate superior writing skills for corporate communications, business communications and marketing.
- Develop and implement comprehensive public re