File #EO-2014-34
MANAGER, EVENT
COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION
$89,509-$108,259
PERMANENT
OPEN
The Office of the
Chief Electoral Officer, Operations Cluster, seeks an innovative and motivated
leader to manage the strategic development, implementation and delivery of
electoral event communication and education programs that support electoral and
referenda events in Ontario.
- manage
the planning, development, administration and delivery of election
communications strategies, plans and projects focused primarily on
marketing and advertising initiatives, public education and outreach programs; - manage
the development and implementation of marketing and advertising
initiatives, including the preparation of advertisements and promotional
materials; - design
and deliver corporate marketing campaigns and materials during the
election as well as between election periods; - manage
the development and implementation of ongoing public education programming
and outreach initiatives that inform and educate stakeholders, including
electors, special interests groups, the media, political parties and
candidates and the general public; - manage
the development and production of information packages and educational
materials aimed at new electors; - ensure
that Elections Ontario is compliant with all relevant legislation,
including the French Language Services Act and the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act; - develop
and implement policies, procedures and performance standards and
monitoring processes for public education and outreach initiatives; - manage
the review, monitoring and evaluation of event delivery practices and
procedures at Elections Ontario and in other jurisdictions in order to
identify opportunities for the introduction of technological, administrative,
logistical, communication and resource management solutions to improve
efficiency, accuracy, integrity and service; - support
the development of innovative event delivery solutions and prepare
supporting business cases for the introduction and integration of
recommended solutions; - lead
the establishment and management of stakeholder relationships with a range
of special interests groups, ensuring their needs and requirements are met
and that Elections Ontario is in compliance with the Accessibility for
Ontarians and Disability Act and the Human Rights Code; - lead/participate
on various committees and coordinate the development and evaluation of
policies, initiatives, projects to address policy/project related issues
and concerns; - manage
special projects of varying size and complexity; and - manage
the work of unit staff and prepare and manage unit budget.
Qualifications:
- demonstrated
knowledge of and experience in applying communications planning practices,
methodologies and techniques as well as marketing/advertising best
practices in order to develop, implement and maintain electoral event
communication strategies and programs; - highly
developed management, leadership and administrative skills to manage staff
and the day-to-day activities of the unit, to provide operational and
functional guidance and to prioritize work; - expertise
in developing and implementing advertising and marketing campaigns; - demonstrated
knowledge and experience applying strategic planning and management
principles, theories, policies and practices to develop policies, plans,
procedures and protocols for communications and education/outreach
functions; - demonstrated
experience in designing and supporting innovative, successful public
education and outreach programs; - knowledge
and understanding of the Election Act, Election Finances Act, French
Language Services Act, Accessibility for Ontarians and Disability Act and
the Human Rights Code; - demonstrated
project management skills to manage project teams and individual
consultants/contractors; - budgeting
skills to plan/manage special projects of varying size, as well as project
and unit budgets; - highly
developed consultation and relationship management skills; - highly
developed oral/written communications and interpersonal skills; - demonstrated
analytical, problem solving, research and organizational skills; and - familiarity
with EO’s corporate business strategies, operational plans and goals and
related policies, guidelines and legislation.
Please submit your resume with a covering letter, quoting File #EO-2014-34 to
be received no later than Friday, September 12, 2014 to:
Elections Ontario
51 Rolark Drive
Scarborough, Ontario
M1R 3B1
Fax: 416-326-6210
or via e-mail at HR@Elections.on.ca
Resumes must be
submitted as attachments only and must be in MS Word (.doc), PDF (.pdf) or Rich
Text (.rtf) format.
If you require a
disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process,
please email us. We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human
Rights Code.
While we appreciate
all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted. We thank all applicants for their submissions.
An Equal Opportunity Employer