Advisor, External Relations

**Position Summary**:
**ADVISOR, EXTERNAL RELATIONS (2 POSITIONS)**

**Job ID: 4484**

**REGULAR/FULL-TIME**

**Location: BURNABY, BC**
- **Join one of BC’s Top Employers**:

- **Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance**

**BC Housing thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.**

**THE ORGANIZATION**

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. _Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people._

**Our mission** is making a difference in people's lives and communities through safe, affordable and quality housing.

BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while they’re here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:

- In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees’ current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
- Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
- Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
- Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program).
- An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
- Participation in community and charitable events.

**Please note: Eligibility for benefits offered is based on employment status**

**ADVISOR, EXTERNAL RELATIONS (2 POSITIONS)**:
($68,093 - $88,118 Annually)

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Reporting to the Manager External Relations, the Advisor External Relations provides confidential analytical, communications and administrative support to the Executive Office. The position supports Executive Office activities and collects and disseminates data and information in support of the complex or politically sensitive business activities of the Commission. She/he/they participates in a variety of projects, including conducting research, summarizing findings, preparing reports and making recommendations for senior management and the Board of Commissioners on a variety of confidential and sensitive corporate, planning and governance issues and initiatives. The Advisor provides leadership in coordinating staff in Executive Office and other branches who are involved in resolving issues and preparing correspondence and brings forward matters that require immediate action and respond quickly and thoroughly to requests and enquiries from the public and stakeholders.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**EDUCATION & **EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Policy, Communications or Planning or related discipline;
- Sound experience in strategic communications planning, research and issues management within a fast paced, complex environment supporting senior level management, government and sector partners;
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the Employer.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of providing senior level support in a large size organization.
- Considerable knowledge of research methods and techniques regarding complex public policy matters.
- Sound knowledge of social housing and social policy.
- Ability to plan and manage projects, meet deadlines and identify key milestones or measures of success.
- Ability to develop and implement administrative practices and office procedures.
- Ability to exercise good judgement in conducting research and preparing reports and other materials concerning complex, sensitive and confidential matters, including Minister’s letters, information regarding government initiatives and new program development, and matters of a sensitive human resource/labour relations nature.
- Ability to display tact, initiative and flexibility.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills in Wind