Communications Specialist, Sector Engagement

**Position Summary**:
**COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, SECTOR ENGAGEMENT & PARTNERSHIPS**

**Job ID: 5916**

**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 to provide access to safe, quality, accessible, and affordable housing options. We do this to promote strong, inclusive communities where people can thrive.

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**

**COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, SECTOR ENGAGEMENT & PARTNERSHIPS**:
($64,991.02 - $75,143.40 Annually)

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Reporting to the Manager, Sector Engagement and Partnerships, the Communications Specialist, Sector Engagement and Partnerships is responsible for providing support for communications and engagement activities as part of BC Housing’s Equity and Corporate Affairs Branch. He/She/They performs duties with primary emphasison supporting communications and engagement strategies with external stakeholders through housing sector communications, content development, speaking events, program administration, and other initiatives relating to Sector Engagement & Partnerships. The position provides support for presentation development, event management, and materials production to build awareness and relationships in support of BC Housing programs and services.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- Diploma in communications or other relevantfields.
- Considerable experience in communications in the areas of writing, coordinating logistics for events and activities, as well as planning, organizing, and overseeing the production of communications collateral with multiple partners and stakeholders.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the employer.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Sound knowledge of the principles and practices of communications, particularly within a publicsector environment
- Sound knowledgeof communications planningand program/project implementation
- Sound knowledge of community engagement best practices
- Some knowledge of the processesrelating to social housing development
- Sound knowledge of government or non-profit sector
- Strong verbal, writing,editing and presentation skills
- Strong event management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with abilityto work independently and as a team player
- Strong organizational and time management skills and the abilityto work under tight deadlinesand pressures, with scrupulous attention to details
- Ability to produce high quality speaking notes, presentations, and articles.
- Ability to write, prepare and post content to e-newsletters and websites for external audiences.
- Ability to use graphicsediting tools such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to produce communication collateral
- Ability to analyze,problem-solve and mediatedifficult situations
- Ability to utilizea high degree of judgement, discreti