mitacs
Senior Internal Communications and Engagement Specialist
Vancouver, British Columbia · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$65k-$83kDetected 21 days ago
Strategic CommunicationsLogisticsHRResearchCommunicationCollaborationPublic Speaking
About the role
- The position works closely with MEC and preparing written communications from the CEO and MEC is a critical aspect of this role.
- The ideal candidate will have experience planning and executing virtual/in-person/hybrid corporate events, Town Halls and All-Staff meetings in addition to crafting clear, engaging messages to all staff on a variety of subjects.
- The position also provides oversight for Mitacs' intranet, the Mitacs Hub.
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of the Director, Communications & Public Affairs, lead internal communications strategy with particular focus on transformative change and strategic alignment, and an emphasis on EDI and Culture.
- Develop communications materials from ideation to final product, including stories, videos, newsletter content, presentations, and other collateral.
- Advise and support senior leaders to communicate corporate objectives and drive employee engagement. Support all-staff communications on behalf of the MEC.
- Work side-by-side and develop strong relationships with all teams across the organization to create strategies that are based on specific needs and challenges while ensuring alignment with Mitacs' corporate strategy.
- Develop and execute communications campaigns that support change and business transformation.
- Collaborate regularly with EDI and Culture, ensuring communications support Mitacs' Strategic Plan, Inclusive Innovation Action Plan (IIAP), employee engagement, and culture transformation goals.
- Collaborate regularly with Human Resources, and use employee feedback, metrics, and data to drive communications improvements.
- Collaborate regularly with the Mitacs Enterprise Transformation (MET) team to lead all internal and external MET communications and support related enterprise-wide change management goals and plans.
- Collaborate regularly with the Communications & Public Affairs team to support corporate and external communications, events and marketing, such as posting to our website, drafting impact stories, or supporting on other event preparations as needed.
- The specialist will also collaborate with the Communications & Public Affairs team to support corporate and external communications for events and announcements as needed.
Requirements
- Only in rare and exceptional circumstances, where a candidate has the experience, skills, and expertise that far exceed those required for the position, would we consider paying above the hiring range for this role.
Nice to have
- À distance / Vancouver
- Le ou la spécialiste collaborera aussi avec l'équipe Communications et Affaires publiques pour soutenir les communications organisationnelles et externes en lien avec des événements et des annonces, au besoin.
- Cette personne supervise également l'intranet de Mitacs, le Hub.
- Responsabilités du poste:
- Conseiller et aider la haute direction à communiquer les objectifs organisationnels et à favoriser l'engagement du personnel.
- Apporter son soutien aux communications à l'ensemble du personnel au nom du comité exécutif de Mitacs.
- Travailler en collaboration et créer de solides liens avec toutes les équipes de l'organisation afin de créer des stratégies basées sur des besoins e
Skills
- Extensive experience in the planning, execution, and evaluation of internal communications.
- Experience with employee engagement and change management communications.
- High degree of emotional intelligence, including the ability to adapt to different working and communication styles.
- Ability to exercise tact and discretion when working with sensitive communications.
- Excellent writing, editing, speaking, and presentation skills.
- Written and verbal fluency in French is a strong asset.
- Experience with post-secondary institutions and/or government funding agencies is an asset.
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion and reconciliation are strong commitments at
Compensation
- Hiring and Salary Range Transparency
Benefits
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Mitacs.
Company info
- Do you want to be part of a mission driven organization shaping Canada's innovation future?
- Do you thrive in collaborative environments where creativity, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking are valued?
- Are you motivated by work that strengthens Canada's competitiveness and delivers meaningful impact for communities and businesses?
- At Mitacs, we take a talent first approach to building Canada's innovation capacity.
- We connect researchers with organizations across every region of the country to help solve pressing challenges and accelerate economic growth.
- By enabling business academic collaboration and supporting the development of highly skilled talent, we contribute to a resilient, future ready Canadian economy.
- Guided by our values - Impact, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, and Talent - we work with partners nationwide to advance research, commercialization, and innovation
- Position Summary
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