Corporate Communications Lead

Conservation Halton was created to protect, restore and manage the natural resources in our watershed but we have grown to become so much more. Today, we protect our communities and conserve our natural environment through planning, education and recreation and to support our partners in the creation of sustainable communities within our watershed.

We are looking to build our team with the kind of inspired, ambitious, and strategic people that are not satisfied with the status quo, are excited by the opportunity in every challenge and are driven by meaningful, measurable results. If you are looking to join an environmentally focused and socially conscious community organization, then we are looking for you

Conservation Halton is proud to be recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers.

**Posting Start Date**:February 27, 2025

**Posting End Date**:March 14, 2025

**Contract Type -**Full Time, Permanent

**Flexible work arrangement**:Hybrid

**Work location**:Burlington, ON

**CH Site**: Administration Office

Conservation Halton was created to protect, restore and manage the natural resources in our watershed but we have grown to become so much more. Today, we protect our communities and conserve our natural environment through planning, education and recreation and to support our partners in the creation of sustainable communities within our watershed.

We believe that diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives make us stronger. Conservation Halton is committed to be an equal opportunity employer, creating an inclusive work environment and encouraging employees to be their most authentic self, no matter their ethnic background, religious beliefs, age demographic, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical ability, mental health or general appearance.

Four years ago, Conservation Halton started a process of transformation through our strategic plan, Metamorphosis. That strategic plan was an important first step for us to better understand the needs of our community and lay the groundwork for what needed to be done. Metamorphosis has now reached its end, but it is more important than ever for us to plan for the future. Our new strategic plan, Momentum, positions us to use the improvements and achievements we have made to carry us into the future for a more green, resilient, connected tomorrow. We are looking to build our team with the kind of inspired, ambitious, and strategic people that are not satisfied with the status quo, are excited by the opportunity in every challenge and are driven by meaningful, measurable results. If you are looking to join an environmentally-focused and socially-conscious community organization, then we are looking for you

**Your Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager, Communications and Marketing the Corporate Communications Lead plays a key role in supporting organizational priorities with a focus on corporate communications related to the Office of the CEO, Conservation Halton Foundation, Human Resources, hazard management and watershed strategies and is a member of the Conservation Halton crisis communications team. A key function of this role is to provide strategic communications support for stakeholder and public consultation sessions using creative approaches and leading industry standards.

With an intentional people-centric approach to drafting communications, this role will contribute to building brand awareness while maintaining clear, accurate and engaging content both internally and externally. This role will require a dynamic, proactive and responsive team player who feels at home serving as a public relations professional, storyteller, and content manager. This role will work closely with senior leaders in the organization and will consistently consult and collaborate with colleagues from other departments.

Responsibilities include:

- Crafting and executing communications plans, including media relations, crisis communications, internal and external communications such as annual reports, press releases, articles/op-eds for publications, consultation plans
- Working closely with key internal stakeholders to create and deliver effective communications strategies to support the public consultation process
- Prepare and execute communications related to government, stakeholder and public engagement as well as issue mitigation and responses
- Ensure consistent brand voice across all communication products, channels, and internal divisions
- Supporting the Communications and Marketing team with copy editing and advice on strategic planning and innovative communications approaches

**Your Qualifications**:

- Degree/Diploma in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a public affairs, corporate communications and/or marketing environment
- Minimum 1 year experience providing support and direction reviewing and editing others’ work
- Minimum of 2 years experience dealing