Public Engagement Advisor
Public Engagement Advisor
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Job Description
The City of Edmonton is looking for a dynamic and passionate Public Engagement Advisor to join our Communications and Engagement Department. In this role you will play a key part in shaping how the City connects with its citizens and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on our community by fostering transparent inclusive and meaningful engagement.
As a Public Engagement Advisor you will support the development and implementation of public engagement charters strategies processes and activities for various City projects and programs. You will work closely with internal City teams and Edmontonians to gather analyze and report on public feedback ensuring that engagement activities are wellplanned effectively delivered and aligned with corporate guidelines. Your work will involve managing engagement events developing materials building relationships with community organizations and providing advice and support on engagement best practices.
What will you do
- Consult with the project team to create detailed public engagement processes and plans based on specific engagement needs and priorities
- Create strategies and action plans and identify resource requirements and timelines for public engagement
- Plan and support the implementation of digital and inperson public engagement activities including the selection of approaches tools and techniques
- Gather analyze synthesize and share public engagement feedback leveraging online and digital tools and platforms
- Monitor report and evaluate participation in and participant experience of public engagement activities
- Implement strategies that demonstrate an understanding of Edmontonians concerns and mitigate issues
- Work with clients project teams peers and community partners to build meaningful connections and ongoing relationships
- Research and implement best and innovative practices and test new engagement techniques
- Assist in developing new processes tools and policies to support online engagement activities
- Identify and understand complex issues and how they may impact public engagement activities
- Use the departments standard project management system to maintain accurate and robust project information
- Perform other related duties as required
Connect with us!
- Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences Community Development Planning Communications or Public Relations or a related field
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in the design and delivery of public engagement processes and strategy including understanding of the theory best practices and application of public engagement and data analysis and reporting
Assets:
- Membership in and training by the International Association of Public Participation or other formal training in public engagement is an asset
Skills required for success:
- Ability and willing attitude to work respectfully and collaboratively with others and to take initiative in a complex highvolume environment
- Experience as a facilitator and in planning and delivering meetings and workshops with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to leverage strong relational and project management skills to work with internal and external stakeholders in a complex environment
- Experience in inclusive approaches (such as Gender Based Analysis or other) to engagement
- Overseeing procurement and/or managing and evaluating consultant teams
- Proficient in using and learning various software programs including Gmail Google Calendar and Google Docs is required
- Excellent communication skills and presentation skills
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies a culture of equity diversity reconciliation and inclusion
Conditions of Employment:
- Applicants may be tested
- The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills experiences and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact . Learn more about our benefits permanent fulltime position and up to 1 temporary fulltime position for up to 11 months
Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week
Salary Range: $43.098 $54.113 (Hourly); $75927.900 $95333.580 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: AG / SB
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Advisor
