Communications Liaison, Regina, SK
About The Position
The Communication Liaison is primarily responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing agency events. This role requires a highly organized individual with strong event planning experience who can manage multiple projects, timelines, vendors, guest management, sponsorship management, communication, and logistics simultaneously. In addition to event planning, the Communications Liaison is responsible for managing sponsorship donation relationships, maintaining stakeholder and contact databases, and supporting agency communication initiatives. The role assists with researching, writing, editing, and distributing communications materials, including public relations and media releases, to internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- University degree in English, Journalism, Business or related field of study.
- Minimum one (1) year of communications experience.
- Minimum one (1) year of event planning experience.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, mentor, and support others.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form strong relationships and professional working alliances.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to set clear, attainable goals and meet individual and program objectives.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with effective presentation skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Effective time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize.
- Emotional competence and self awareness.
- Ability to be flexible, think critically, and adapt to new situations.
- Open to continuous education and learning and development opportunities.
- Proficient computer skills with demonstrated ability to use social media channels effectively.
Responsibilities
- Develop and create communication plans for agency events including research, writing and distributing communications to stakeholders and public.
- Promotes agency events including creation of public relations material and media releases both internal and external.
- Maintains and coordinates all solicitation/sponsorship requests for the agency.
- Liaison with stakeholders for event expectations including budget, location, expected outcomes.
- Provide support in coordination and planning as committee member on various agency events.
- Design and manages agency relationship management system including maintain updated contact lists.
- Support communications initiatives and provide support to stakeholders.
- Support communication duties such as website monitoring and content, social media and crisis communication.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Share specialized knowledge with team members.
- Collaborate with and communicate with stakeholders when required.
- Represents the communication team on several cross-agency committees.
- Ensure policies, procedures, and agency standards are being met.
- Participate in the successful implementation of communication initiatives and ensure assigned projects are delivered within proposed timeframes and budgets.
- Seek to improve processes and enhance services and efficiencies within the program and across the agency.
- Maintain, promote, and reinforce safe work habits, practices, and procedures.
- Adhere to written or verbal agency and government regulations, policies, practices, and instructions.
- Completing all mandatory training requirements for the position as per agency policy and guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
