Manager of Communications

MANAGER OF COMMUNICATIONS
Competition #2022-61
November 28, 2022

The Fraser Valley Regional District is a local government that delivers over 100 services to residents living in
its eight electoral areas and six member municipalities. Stretching from Abbotsford to Boston Bar, the FVRD
is one of the fastest-growing regional districts in BC. The Fraser Valley offers a great place to work and live
with a mix of rural and urban lifestyles along with an abundance of recreational and cultural opportunities.

We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Manager
of Communications. If you have a passion for public service and want to make a difference in the lives of
Fraser Valley residents, consider coming to work with us.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing
our Communications team by providing supervision, support, and mentorship to staff; developing policies
and procedures relating to communications; providing information to the media and other external
stakeholders; working closely with all departments to provide strategic communication direction and advice.
The Manager of Communications will also work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and the Board Chair
to articulate the strategic vision of the Board. The Manager will promote a positive FVRD image while
managing the dissemination of information with a customer service approach.

We offer a positive, supportive, team-based work environment with an emphasis on collaboration. We
believe in lifelong learning and are committed to providing and supporting training and professional
development opportunities for our staff. If you have a positive, can-do attitude and a keen sense of
humour, you will fit right in.

The ideal candidate will have:

» Post-secondary degree in communications, public relations and/or marketing, coupled with at least
five years of progressive relevant work experience

» Minimum two years of recent communications experience in local government or a similar
environment

» Experience with issues management and liaising with the media
» Personal qualities of integrity and accountability
» Ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders

who may have competing interests
» Strong project management and organizational skills – ability to juggle multiple technically complex

and challenging projects with conflicting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
» Superior relationship-building and interpersonal skills

The salary for this full-time exempt position is commensurate with experience and is supplemented by a
comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

If this opportunity excites you, and you want to contribute to a positive work environment, we want to hear
from you. Please submit your resume, along with a cover letter, indicating how you meet the qualifications.
Quote Competition #2022-61 and send in confidence by 4:30 pm on January 5, 2023, to jobs@fvrd.ca.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.