Senior Advisor, Internal Communications (14-Month Term)

Canadian Medical Association•Ottawa, ON

13d•CA$97,000 - CA$121,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for an experienced internal communicator who understands how to help employees make sense of organizational changes. The ideal candidate can transform complex information into clear, relevant, and engaging communications that foster a sense of being informed, connected, and supported. Responsibilities include developing internal communications strategies, writing leadership messages, preparing intranet content, supporting town halls, and using feedback and analytics to improve communication efforts with a thoughtful, practical, and collaborative approach.

Requirements

Experienced internal communicator
Ability to turn complex information into clear, relevant and engaging communications
Strategic thinker who understands how to connect people, priorities and information
Strong writer and editor who can make complex or sensitive topics clear, accessible and relevant for employees
Trusted advisor who builds credibility with leaders, subject matter experts and colleagues across an organization
Organized project lead who can move work forward while staying flexible as priorities shift
Healthcare-savvy communicator who understands the complexities of the Canadian health system

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in French is an asset

Responsibilities

Led internal communication strategies for enterprise-wide initiatives, organizational priorities, or high-impact projects.
Developed and executed employee-facing communication plans that help staff understand what is changing, why it matters and what they need to know or do.
Advised senior leaders and stakeholders on communications planning, messaging, employee engagement, and change communication.
Supported organizational change by helping employees understand, adopt, and engage with new initiatives and ways of working.
Used employee feedback, channel insights, analytics or other data to measure communication effectiveness and improve content, channels and approaches.
Managed multiple communication projects at once, balancing competing priorities while meeting deadlines and business needs.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent, clear, and aligned messaging across the organization.
Coached, mentored, or provided guidance to colleagues or content contributors to strengthen content quality, channel use and stakeholder engagement.