Senior Advisor -M OHT Admin

Trillium Health Partners • Mississauga, ON

1d • Remote

About The Position

Mississauga Health is looking for a Senior Communications Advisor to support initiatives across a diverse portfolio. These initiatives may include cross-sectoral engagement, communicating and marketing our organizational brand, and setting and delivering on strategic goals and priorities. This role reports to the Executive Director, Mississauga Health and will work in partnership with the Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Trillium Health Partners (THP) Communications and the Director of Communications at Partners Community Health (PCH), for support and alignment. The Senior Communications Advisor is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of high quality, internal and external strategic communications programs in support of Mississauga Health’s strategic goals and priorities. This includes a strong focus on synthesizing and sharing information with Mississauga Health leadership, member organizations and community partners with the overall goal of improving health services, products and experiences. The Senior Communications Advisor is a creative and strategic individual who has a broad range of experience with writing, editing, issues management, and digital media. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional writer that can translate, synthesize and edit materials into clear communications for the intended audience in multiple formats, has experience in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment working with diverse stakeholders on developing communications materials, has good working knowledge of digital media, production tools and applications, and a strong understanding of marketing strategies. This role works closely with key members of the Mississauga Health team including the Executive Director, Communications Planning Table Co-chairs and members, other planning tables, the Mississauga Health Secretariat and Collaboration Council.

Requirements

• University degree in communications, public relations or journalism
• 5+ years of experience in communications and public affairs in progressively senior roles
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills – strong writing, editing and production skills and familiarity with Canadian Press Style
• Strong interpersonal and consulting skills; excellent customer relations and client management skills; ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Proven experience in working with complex communications structures and programs at multiple levels of an organization, with the ability to manage multiple clients
• Creation and development of strategic communications documents, including communication plans, memos, key messages, letters, newsletters, media releases, briefing notes and backgrounders
• Issues management experience
• Results-oriented and client-focused with a commitment to excellence
• Strong conceptual skills, systems thinking and ability to deal with ambiguity

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of municipal and provincial governments, including the Ministries of Health and Long-Term Care, is an asset
• Understanding of the regional health care and social services landscape is an asset
• Experience working with leadership and executives
• Experience in a health care environment is an asset

Responsibilities

• Develop proactive and reactive communication strategies and supporting materials for a variety of internal and external partners; this may include research, writing, editing, and creative conceptualization
• Develop Mississauga Health’s social media strategy and oversee the creation, management and content development (including video and photos) for all social medial channels.
• Maintain the Mississauga Health website, including changes and content updates
• Lead communication requests from Mississauga Health Secretariat, planning tables and Collaboration Council; includes recording meeting minutes and action items
• Develop and execute innovative approaches to reaching and engaging stakeholders and community members with a focus on populations that have historically been marginalized or underrepresented
• Develop a branding toolkit, guidelines, and collateral for Mississauga Health and establish marketing strategies and/or partner with marketing agencies to promote and increase awareness of Mississauga Health
• Develop and oversee government relations strategy
• Develop and oversee a marketing strategy to drive access to, and use of, Mississauga Health and member resources and initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior