Public Engagement & Community Coordinator

Under the general direction of the Secretary to the Winnipeg Police Board, the Public Engagement and Communications Coordinator is responsible for supporting development of and coordinating the Winnipeg Police Board¿s public engagement, strategic planning, reporting and evaluation processes; community consultation and liaison mechanisms; and strategic initiatives. The incumbent provides facilitation, communications and special project support to the Board Secretary and the Winnipeg Police Board. As directed by the Board Secretary, the incumbent further provides advice and support for the development and coordination of information flow and communication processes as they relate to the internal and external communication needs of the Board.

As the Public Engagement & Community Coordinator, you will:

• Support the planning and coordination of communications initiatives and develop media and social media content.
• Prepare board reports, including its Annual Report.
• Support and coordinate forums and public engagement mechanisms including social media and current public engagement methods for the development of strategies and objectives and performance measures for the Winnipeg Police Service in collaboration with representatives of communities, organizations, business and other levels of government with interconnected responsibilities respecting a culture of safety for Winnipeg.
• Support and coordinate the Board¿s strategic planning process.
• Assist and advise the Board Secretary as required to ensure the Board meets its legislative requirements and achieves its strategic goals.

Your education and qualifications include

• Bachelor¿s degree, preferably in language arts, rhetoric, communications, social sciences, public policy, public administration, or business administration or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing communications strategies.
• Experience creating communication materials suitable for use by a public sector organization.
• Experience in strategic planning and public engagement.
• Experience in identifying, assessing, communicating and advising decision-makers on risk issues
• Experience writing briefing materials, such as summary notes, submissions and reports including recommendations for senior officials and executive management.
• Experience in developing and administering project level budgets.
• Experience preparing a variety of documents, reports and public communication materials for different audiences at a high level.
• Experience working under pressure, managing multiple priorities in tight timeframes.
• General knowledge of the principles of good governance in a public administration context.
• General knowledge of communications principles and practices to mitigate risk.
• Strong analytical, organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, external contacts and the public.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills including the ability to communicate to all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Conditions of employment

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the applicant(s) or successful candidate(s), at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit www.winnipeg.ca/police.
• A level 2 security clearance check and Child Abuse Registry Check will be required of the successful candidate.
• Must be willing to work flexible, varying hours based on Board requirements.