Communications Officer

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Grande Prairie Public School Division

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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

CENTRAL OFFICE

COMPETITION NUMBER: I2122-002

One Permanent Full-Time Position Available, 35 hours per week

Applications will be accepted until Sunday, September 19, 2021

The Grande Prairie Public School Division requires a Communications Officer to join the Division. The Grande Prairie Public School Division?is a progressive and growing school division. With 18 schools, over 900 employees and 8200+ students, we expect to grow into the future and we want you to be part of our team.? The City of Grande Prairie, with a population of just under 70,000 people, is one of the youngest populations in all of Canada and is a busy and vibrant community with the amenities of a much larger city.? The opportunity to participate in arts, culture, sports and recreation, both inside and outside the city, are plentiful.? Grande Prairie is an exciting place to live and work.?

The implementation of a strategic plan for communications to inform and engage internal and external stakeholders is a key strategy for developing public assurance in the work of our Division. We are seeking a skilled Communications Officer to support internal and external communications, manage our internal and external communications platforms, and to provide support for school communications. Our Communications Officer has a role to play in the attainment of the overall priorities and specific outcomes contained in our 3-Year Education Plan.

The Grande Prairie Public School Division is a progressive employer committed to supporting the ongoing professional growth of its employees. GPPSD offers a competitive benefits and pension package. Salary will be commensurate with training and experience.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Working with senior leadership to develop and implement a strategic communications plan for the Division

Lead the ongoing development and management of the Division’s Internal Portal, External Web Page and social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

Monitor news related to the K-12 Public Education system in Alberta

Manage media relations and media requests for the Division

Attend meetings of the Board of Trustees and create and distribute highlights of the meetings in a timely manner to our school division community

Supporting the development of written materials including press releases, FAQs, and speaking notes as required

Supporting schools to effectively communicate and engage their communities

Develop and manage the production of photo and video libraries for Division use

Qualifications and desirable skills:
Post-Secondary training in communications, marketing, public relations, or related field require

Minimum of 5 (five) years of experience in communications or a related field is preferred

Excellent writing skills, with the ability to create clear, consistent, and on-brand content

High level of organization and prioritization skills, with a keen attention to detail

Knowledgeable in the Microsoft Office Suite of software including Outlook, Publisher, Sharepoint, Excel, and Word

Proficient with commonly used social media platforms and the ability to learn new software tools as they develop

Skilled with Adobe tools, and other commonly used professional graphic design platforms

Proficient with the concepts of web page design and able to work with webpage software

Experience with photography and basic video editing

Ability to work independently and proactively to produce high quality work consistent with the strategic communications plan outcomes

Ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with privacy legislation

Other combinations of education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered

Your application should include:
completed online profile

cover letter

detailed resume

three references with current contact information

Please review our online presence and describe in your letter how your vision of the Communications Officer’s role will support our Division

We appreciate and thank you for your application; however, we contact only those candidates who are selected for an interview. GPPSD reserves the right to check references prior to the scheduling of interviews.

Grande Prairie Public School Division accepts applications for all positions online. All applicants, both internal and external, are required to create a profile and apply for career opportunities as they become available. Once you have successfully applied to a position you will receive a confirmation e-mail, and the job will be listed in your ‘Job Application Log’. If you require assistance registering for an account or uploading documents, please call 1-877-900-5627.

A current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention Record Check must be provided as a condition of employment.