Communications & Change Manager Job in Ontario

Job Title: Communications & Change Manager, Faculty of Medicine - Family Medicine
Job Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Job Ref.: J0114-0417
Company/Employer: The University of Ottawa
Job Type: Contract
Job Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Salary (Grade: NM1) Hiring salary range; $59,816-$74,769, Salary Range Max; $82,245
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Job Purpose:
Is responsible for developing, implementing and managing a wide range of marketing, communications, public relations, branding and change management initiatives. Is responsible for the Department’s external and internal relations programs and for enhancing the visibility and maximizing the reputation of the Department through publications, publicity and promotions, advertising, online and social media. Is also responsible for developing several key departmental strategies, including the DFM Strategic Plan, the DFM Communications Strategy and the DFM Change Management Strategy and for facilitating the development and implementation of plans that support the strategies.

Job Requirements:

• Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of communications, project/program management, strategic planning, change management and communication skills normally acquired through a post-secondary degree in management or communications (or related program) and a minimum of seven years of experience in the field.
• Excellent knowledge of budgeting and financial management strategies and practices to ensure budgets are set to meet program needs and are implemented according to the DFM’s financial management policies and procedures.
• Experience in managing multiple programs with competing priorities while demonstrating strong decision making skills, good judgment, discretion and tact.
• Experience in the development of print, online and interactive materials.
• Experience with website content management and online marketing tools and strategies.
• Experience using computer systems and software used in an office environment (Word, Power Point, Excel, Visio, e-mail and Internet) as well as knowledge of photography, video, editing, layout and design, website.
• Experience in overseeing the development and implementation of policies and procedures required to support the mandate of the team (includes review of existing and developing new).
• A high level of organization, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), in both French and English are necessary to develop, plan and coordinate a complex set of activities and oversee the work of the team.
• Demonstrated leadership and success in the organization of special events and logistics.
• Ability to exercise considerable independence and initiative in decision making and performance of responsibilities, and to establish work priorities for the team that will meet the Department’s activities, goals and objectives.
• Ability to analyze documents and interpret their meaning to apply appropriate rules and procedures and develop messages that support the mission and vision of the Department.
• Strong team player who works well under pressure with good judgment, effective time management, good organizational skills, ability to generate creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges and the ability to meet firm deadlines.
• Bilingualism-French and English (oral and written)

Key competencies required at the University of Ottawa:

• Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realise an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
• Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
• Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

Note: Contract of approximately 12 months. Eligibility to benefits will be determined upon hiring.

This position is excluded from all union accreditation units. All applications will be considered equally.

Schedule with an average of 37.5 hrs/week.

CODL certificates can be considered an asset. Don’t forget to add them to your resume.

We thank all candidates for applying. We will only contact candidates selected for further consideration.

If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.
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Deadline Date: 26/01/2014

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