Manager, Communications (16-month Contract)
About The Position
We are inspired by the vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a neurological disease of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord) and Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. People affected by MS are at the heart of our work and our mission is to connect and empower the MS community to create positive change. We connect the MS community to programs, information, research and to each other while they are on their MS journey. We collaborate with researchers, donors, partners, volunteers, people living with MS, caregivers, and health professionals to drive progress forward and make meaningful impact. Whether improving the lives of Canadians today or supporting groundbreaking research to end MS tomorrow, we work together as a community—and you can be a part of that. The Manager, Communications plays an advisory role in the development and implementation of best practices in corporate communications, with direct accountability for enhancing the organization’s reputation and proactively managing initiatives and projects that impact public perception of MS Canada. You will play a key role in informing constituents through compelling external communications and will manage the media relations activities for the organization. You will be an active collaborator with members of the organization to shape and deliver messaging to help teams meet their communication and public relations goals, contributing to their objectives.
Requirements
- Proven experience in managing communications, public relations, and/or media relations plans that support brand identity and image
- Proven experience in managing media relations, including facilitating inquiries, outreach, and logistics planning
- Strong writing, editing and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, navigating challenges with tact and diplomacy
- Highly collaborative and able to build trusting professional relationships with colleagues, external partners, and community members
- Experience leading a team by providing direction, coaching, and feedback through direct people management and/or project leadership
- Availability to work occasional weekends and evenings
- Potential for occasional travel across Canada
Responsibilities
- Enhancing the organization’s reputation
- Proactively managing initiatives and projects that impact public perception of MS Canada
- Informing constituents through compelling external communications
- Managing the media relations activities for the organization
- Shaping and delivering messaging to help teams meet their communication and public relations goals
- Providing direction, coaching, and feedback through direct people management and/or project leadership
Benefits
- Competitive health and dental benefits package
- Spending accounts
- Gender affirmation coverage
- Investment in your professional growth and development
- Generous paid time off
- Extended office closure at the end of the year
- Half day Fridays before long weekends
- Support work life balance through flexible schedules
- Hybrid work arrangements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
