Office of Jonathan Wilkinson, MP – North Vancouver
Position: Constituency Communications & Outreach Co-ordinator
Purpose: To establish meaningful relationships and convey effective messaging with the constituents of North Vancouver on behalf of the Member of Parliament.
General Description: Reporting to the Member of Parliament and Constituency Director, the Communications and Outreach Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining local communications and outreach priorities in the riding.
Communications Duties:
- Develop and maintain constituency communications strategy, including branding;
- Develop and maintain strong relationship with Minister’s Press Secretary and Communications Director in Ottawa;
- Attend events and meetings with MP to provide on-site support and update social media feeds (i.e. constant shadowing for MP in riding);
- Maintain an active, responsive, timely community presence on social media, working in close cooperation with Minister’s Press Secretary in Ottawa;
- Build and establish relationships with local media outlets, and support media relations for the office, including drafting statements, news releases, key messages;
- Maintain MP website, keeping it up to date with new content to highlight local initiatives and communications products (e.g. Op Eds, open letters, interviews etc.);
- Obtain, edit and organize photo/video footage of MP while in the riding;
- Assist Director and MP with developing content for community newspaper columns, Householders and other written communication products.
- Assisting the Casework Manager with cases and inquiries.
Outreach and Scheduling Duties:
- Work closely with Constituency Director to plan outreach initiatives and events;
- Work closely with Constituency Scheduler to ensure all dots are connected with respect to Ministerial demands and local priorities;
- Build and establish relationships with local stakeholders and their communities;
- Provide regular detailed updates to MP on ongoing community issues, events, and areas of future opportunity;
- Work closely with Constituency Director to attend local meetings and events on behalf of MP when he is unavailable;
- Work closely with Constituency Director to meet with constituents and address concerns on behalf of MP when he is unavailable;
Requirements:
- Post-secondary education in Political Science, International Affairs, Communications or other related field;
- Experience working with the public;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail;
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task;
- Self-starter able to adapt to new situations;
- Excellent English language verbal and written communications skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and use of social media platforms.
Valued Assets:
- Communications/social media experience;
- Residency in North Vancouver/knowledge of the riding;
- Understanding of Canada’s parliamentary system and operation of the Federal government;
- Community involvement in North Vancouver;
- Knowledge of additional language such as Farsi or French.