Manager of Communications

WHO WE ARE:

Join our team today and make a difference for the future of Inuit Women

Grounded in Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Pauktuutit elevates the voices of Inuit women across Canada and supports their health economic stability safety and access to justice through culturespecific policy advocacy dedicated programs and strategic partnerships. By engaging and collaborating with Inuit women communities and organizations we strive to empower Inuit women ensuring they have greater opportunities to thrive.

Pauktuutit as the national voice of Inuit women in Canada has a key role to play in ensuring a genderequality lens in policies impacting Inuit Women and in promoting greater progress in priority areas for Inuit women and children across health and wellbeing violence and abuse prevention safety and socioeconomic development. Our ability to do so depends heavily on partnerships across government departments key funders Inuit community groups and other stakeholder organizations.

THE ROLE:

Reporting to the VP of Operations the Manager of Communications is responsible for developing and executing effective communication and engagement strategies in support of Pauktuutits vision and strategic priorities. The Manager will develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external partners including executive leadership community organizations media and more. Key to this role currently is supporting Pauktuutits transformation towards incorporating Policy and Advocacy work on behalf of Inuit women girls and gender diverse Inuit. This period of transformation requires excellent self management as well as inspirational leadership in empowering the small communications team and optimizing use of contractors to help drive positive communications innovation and impactful outcomes.

Your areas of responsibility include:

• Develop and lead internal and external communications strategies related to projects that elevates and advances Pauktuutits advocacy journey.

• Oversee Pauktuutits website and social media platforms; and write or oversee writing editing and distribution of all major communications content internally and externally engaging the senior leadership in final products

• Build and maintain positive relationships with key senior level employees external vendors and suppliers partners community leaders and other advocacy groups to amplify communications
• Act as a project manager to oversee endtoend planning and of communications production schedules editorial plans and outreach efforts. This involves working collaboratively with management subject matter experts and contractors (internal and external).
• Manage communication support services primarily brand and key message management website management design services translation services and production services including contract management and invoicing.
• Manage Pauktuutits website and social media platforms; and write or direct writing editing and distribution of all major communications content internally and externally
• Respond to media requests by working with subject matter experts to determine appropriate spokespeople and responses.

• Ensure the organization develops and maintains templates and processes to capture knowledge document communicationsrelated protocols and streamline the delivery of services.

• Support planning oversight and analysis of consulting requirements to augment the employee base and expertise in critical areas

Leadership

• Create and inspire a collaborative highenergy results oriented inclusive team that is consistent with the organizations strategic intent and that emphasizes Pauktuutits mission and vision.
• Provides direction to ensure a productive positive and healthy work environment in alignment with the cultural priorities and relevant policies and procedures.

Please note other duties may be assigned as needed to meet the mandate and evolving needs of the organization.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment to Pauktuutits values mission and vision

• Ability to understand the organizations position relative to external landscape to proactively plan communications needs relative to Pauktuutits business priorities and to deliver outcomes that drive impact relative to the Mission and vision.

• Ability to build consensus within groups with diverse needs; demonstrates a willingness to learn; identify areas requiring support and work effectively with cross functional teams.

• An excellent communicator and storyteller who is clear concise and articulate with the ability to communicate in a professional and engaging manner.

• Ability to understand and communicate interdependencies that lead to the critical path; plan towards longterm objectives and to manage workloads prioritizing appropriately.

• A team builder with ability to inspire employees to high performing strongly engaged teams.

• Postsecondary degree or diploma in a relevant area of study (communications journalism marketing etc. supplemented with recent course work in digital marketing or an acceptable combination of education and relevant experience.

• Minimum 5 years experience in a communications role preferably in NotforProfit organization in a professional communications environment with experience in social media management and quick response

• Broad experience in all aspects of communications including media relations digital management content creation community engagement public relations social media management

• Experience working with Inuit; and knowledge of the current political social and economic conditions of Inuit

• The ability to view and understand issues through a genderbased analysis lens.

• Language fluency in English and Inuktut (oral and written preferably) and working knowledge of French is an asset

HOW WE DEMONSTRATE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION:

Pauktuutit recognizes your value and is dedicated to supporting you with a total rewards approach that over and above salary includes:

Supportive work environment that includes flexible work schedules

100 employer paid for Health and Dental Benefits RRSP contribution matching

Sick leave Shortterm and Longterm disability benefits

Paid time off to support family needs with Vacation Personal Wellbeing Days and Parental leave topup

Financial consideration towards your personal wellbeing

Hybrid work allowances for personal office equipment; connectivity

A beautiful workspace centrally located that celebrates Inuit Culture

Inuktitut Bilingual Allowance to further support our connectivity with community

We celebrate holidays beyond whats regulated and recognize women and Indigenous people as well as a twoweek closure over the yearend holiday period.

A culture of recognition and appreciation for values supporting our work

Our main office is in Ottawa Ontario however Pauktuutit believes strongly in providing a flexible work environment that embraces hybrid and remote options as critical to the future of work.

Pauktuutit is a small but mighty team of individuals whose work is Grounded in Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. We inherently place tremendous value on the contributions of each individual being critical to the success of the whole.

Pauktuutit is an equal opportunity employer with policies and practices intended to build an inclusive accessible and respectful work environment. We strongly encourage applications from Inuit and other Indigenous people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color gender identity or expression physical or mental disability political affiliation race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

We are committed to creating safe spaces for individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. If yourequire accommodation please indicate so in your application.

Skills testing may be a part of the application process.

How to apply:

Please include a cover letter with your resume and apply directly on our website at www.pauktuutit/careers/

We thank all applicants for their interest in Pauktuutit; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.