Communications and Stakeholder Relations Specialist

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

**Job Status**: Permanent Position

**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 eligible to work remotely on a part-time basis.

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

**Characteristic Duties**: Under the general direction of the Director of Communications and Community Engagement.

1. Develop and implement marketing and communications plans to support the priorities and goals of the organization as related to growth, investment attraction and economic development, in collaboration with the Economic Development Division, Building Services and Planning Services.
2. Proactively identify opportunities and develop strategies to promote 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 annual operating budget. Track expenditures related to implementation of the work plan and reconcile against budgeted resources.
6. Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and oversee the production of communications and marketing materials to advance the goals of growth and development. This includes report/presentations to CGS Council, senior government funding partners, regional partnerships, and external stakeholders.
7. Support staff and senior leaders in the development and implementation of government relations strategies and supporting materials.
8. Develop and implement strategies for the growth and economic development online and digital presence of the organization.
9. Plan and oversee events and materials in line with the goals of 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 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 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.

**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 relations and stakeholder engagement campaigns.
- Comprehend complex information and communicate it to a variety of stakeholders, often under deadline.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Demonstrate tact and maintain professionalism in a politically sensitive environment. Demonstrate discretion when dealing with confidential projects.
- Demonstrate political acumen and organizational awareness.
- Manage time effectively and balance conflicting demands from stakeholders