Administration Officer

**Members of the administrative staff who wish to be considered for this position are invited to express their interest in writing.**

**Nature of the work**:
Reporting to the Director and Assistant Director of Communications and Community Development, the Administration Officer is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of a comprehensive and dynamic communications and marketing strategy for the school board. This role also involves the development and maintenance of services for the broader community. The officer provides support and guidance in the development of internal and external communications, collaborates with department members to oversee the school board's communication, branding, and marketing initiatives, and partners with various stakeholders both within and outside the organization.

**Primary responsibilities**:

- Assist in the development and implementation of communications and corporate branding plans for the school board across all media channels.
- Ensure that publications, multimedia, and other communication activities convey a message of competence and integrity that aligns with the mission, goals, and objectives or the Lester B. Pearson School Board.
- Establish and maintain effective communication across the school board and the communities it serves to inform, motivate, and engage stakeholders.
- Increase awareness of LBPSB programs, services, activities, successes, accomplishments, graduations rates, open houses, and important milestones.
- Monitor and manage all internal and external communications in collaboration with the Director and Assistant Director of the Communications and Community Development.
- Update and manage the school board's websites and strategically coordinate the school board's presence on various social media platforms.
- Provide communications to support members of the school board community to help them meet their objectives, including writing press releases, developing social media strategies, and generating and promoting video content.
- Stay current on programs, as well as positioning, marketing and communication strategies.
- Regularly monitor the needs of the community by identifying available resources within internal and external networks and consulting with stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Communications and Community Development on strategic initiatives designed to meet long-term planning and student success goals.

**Qualifications**:

- A Bachelor's degree in communication, marketing or in another appropriate filed.
- At least two (2) years of experience managing personnel.

**Required competencies**
- Superior communication skills (oral and written) in English and French.
- Superior organization skills.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- In addition to regular hours, the willingness to work during occasional evening or weekend events.
- Familiarity with the public school system is considered an asset
- Proficiency with the following software, each considered an asset: Microsoft Office Suite; Google Workspace; Adobe Creative Cloud; Various social media platforms; Online content management systems, specifically WordPress.
- A demonstrated ability to quickly acquire new software competencies is considered an asset.
- Experience with content development for social media is considered an asset.
- Web design experience, videography and video editing experience, photography and photo editing experience are considered assets.

**Salary range and working conditions**

This position is classified as level 3 with remuneration and working conditions as per the **Regulation Respecting the Conditions of Employment of Management Staff of School Boards.