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CRE CompaniesCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading communications strategies, knowledge mobilization, and impact measurement while fostering collaboration and inclusivity. Proven ability to manage diverse teams and oversee departmental budgets in alignment with organizational priorities.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Leadership ExperienceDigital Communications ExpertiseImpact Measurement SkillsBudget OversightBilingual French and English
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the Communications, Knowledge & Impact Department with vision, strategic direction, and oversight
- Champion cross-department collaboration and organizational learning
- Represent IYR with external stakeholders, partners, and funders
- Develop and oversee annual departmental work plans and budgets
- Supervise, mentor, train, and manage departmental staff performance
- Ensure brand, messaging, and storytelling reflect Indigenous youth perspectives and organizational priorities
- Oversee communications strategies across digital platforms, media relations, publications, and events
- Lead preparation and release of annual reports, newsletters, evaluation summaries, and public statements
- Direct major communication campaigns with accessibility, inclusivity, and innovation
- Cultivate relationships with media, partners, and community organizations
- Lead special and large-scale strategic initiatives
- Provide executive oversight of cornerstone events including the Youth Gathering and the Celebration
- Oversee event budgets and external partnerships
- Provide managerial oversight and direction to the data management team
- Embed knowledge mobilization across initiatives and translate research, data, and evaluation into accessible resources
- Oversee systems supporting outreach, impact measurement, and strategic communications
- Engage with Indigenous communities and participate in meetings, committees, and working groups
- Uphold health, safety, cultural values, ethics, and organizational principles
- Be available for in-person engagements when required with reasonable notice
Requirements
What you’ll need- Post-secondary degree in communications, public relations, journalism, media studies, evaluation, knowledge mobilization, public policy, or a related field is preferred
- Graduate degree in a relevant discipline is an asset
- 5+ years of progressive experience in a management capacity
- 3+ years of experience in a senior leadership capacity
- 5+ years of experience in communications, knowledge mobilization, evaluation, or strategic initiatives
- Expertise in digital communications, media relations, branding, storytelling, and public engagement
- Hands-on experience with evaluation, impact measurement, and knowledge mobilization
- Ability to translate complex information into accessible formats for diverse audiences
- Leadership experience planning and executing public-facing events and gatherings
- Experience working in values-based, Indigenous-led, or trauma-informed organizations
- Experience managing diverse teams of graphic designers, event planners, data researchers, and/or media coordinators
- Strong administrative, project management, organizational, and time management skills
- Proven written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead cross-functional projects and align resources with strategic priorities
- Experience cultivating relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders in youth-serving or community-based contexts
- Demonstrated financial management skills, including departmental budget oversight
- Bilingual French and English is an asset
- Must reside within Canada to be eligible for consideration
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health benefits following a 3-month probationary period
- GRRSP employer contribution of 5% of salary
- 15 vacation days and statutory holidays
- 2-week winter closure
- 15 personal days
- $1500 annual professional development benefit following a 3-month probationary period
- 5 cultural days annually
- 5 volunteer hours monthly at an organization of choice
- Flexible 4- or 5-day work week options
- Accommodations available throughout the selection process
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Hard Skills
CommunicationsKnowledge MobilizationEvaluationPublic RelationsMedia RelationsBrandingStorytellingProject ManagementEvent PlanningFinancial Management
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCross-Department CollaborationMentoring
Industry Keywords
Indigenous PerspectivesCommunity EngagementYouth ServicesTrauma-Informed PracticesValues-Based Organizations