Want to Join Delaney + Associates Team? We Are Hiring!
We are excited to announce that Delaney + Associates has an opening for an Engagement and Communications Specialist. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter who is excited about public engagement and ready to join a team of like-minded engagement enthusiasts.
The position reports to: Communications and Engagement Principal, Senior Associate (Jessica Delaney)
Location: Delaney & Associates, Vancouver Office
Job Purpose: Engagement planning, communications, facilitation and reporting
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Project Work – Engagement and Communications (~60-70% of your time)
- Travel throughout the lower mainland to provide onsite operational and facilitation support to a variety of engagement activities
- Develop and implement engagement and communications plans, with assistance from the team
- Additional responsibilities as assigned (e.g. assist with training logistics, note taking, report writing)
Communications, Marketing and Liaison (~30-40% of your time)
- Update communications and marketing strategy and develop associated work plan for implementation
- Implement the communications and marketing plan, including reporting on metrics and overall effectiveness
- Develop and maintain web and social media content as outlined in the communications and marketing plan
- Coordinate all corporate/brand elements including the style guide, fonts, logos, ads and creative materials
- Assist with the writing of proposals (responses to RFPs)
- Support the development of newsletters, website copy and other marketing and outreach materials as required.
Regional Focus:
This position is located in Vancouver, BC. Evening and weekend work will be required. Occasional travel outside the lower mainland will be required.
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong engagement experience consistent with IAP2 Values and best practices
- Experience in facilitation and running effective meetings consistent with IAF Ethics
- Exceptional written and oral communications skills
- Effective interviewing and web-based research skills
- Experience with a variety of social media platforms and web tools
- Higher than average online / social media knowledge and skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to exercise sound judgement at all times
- Sophisticated interpersonal skills
- Creative thinking and problem solving skills
- High degree of organizational abilities
- Ability to add value within a team environment
- Positive, service-oriented attitude, coupled with strong problem solving abilities.
To apply for the position, please send your resume and cover letter to jessica@rmdelaney.com by June 30. Thank you for your interest!
