Communications Advisor – City of Kelowna

Communications Advisor

Lead the conversation on the future of our city!

Are you an experienced communications professional looking for new challenges and creative opportunities? Join the Communications Department at the City of Kelowna, where you will support City-led projects and programs that deliver services to citizens and advance our community vision.

A Communications Advisor leads communications and community engagement on projects that advance the City’s strategic priorities. You will engage your strong writing, research and interpersonal skills to develop and implement communication plans, public participation strategies and public awareness campaigns. As a creative communicator with both tactical and strategic experience, you can move seamlessly from defining goals, to analyzing audiences and risks, to creating the in-market collateral for a variety of channels. Flexibility to balance priorities and multiple projects is critical, as you will have multiple business partners you support in your portfolio.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a university degree in Communications or Public Relations and at least four years of related employment experience that includes strategic and collaborative communications projects, media relations, issues management and social media. Experience with web content management, design software and digital engagement tools will be preferred.

Help create Kelowna as a City of the Future. Our diverse and dynamic team strives to innovate to make things better, work as one team, serve proudly and lead responsibly. Live, work and play in one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. Kelowna boasts miles of lake access, public areas and outdoor recreation opportunities, a vibrant downtown and cultural scene, healthy and connected neighbourhoods, and a world-renowned College and University. You’re only a quick link to the world via the Kelowna International Airport.  

Grow your career in an organization that supports employee work-life balance and career and professional development. This is a CUPE bargaining unit position with an hourly rate starting at $43.87 per hour plus employer-paid comprehensive benefits, an earned day off program, paid vacation and one of Canada’s top pension plans. .
 
For further information or to apply, please check our website at www.kelowna.ca/careers

Applications must be received by end of day January 23, 2024.

Applicants not contacted within three weeks of the closing date are thanked for their interest