Job Description

The Coordinator, Dialogue and Engagement supports the SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre (Centre for Dialogue) social enterprise, which conducts citizen and stakeholder engagement on behalf of government clients. The role manages the design and delivery of dialogue and engagement projects at the Centre for Dialogue, including the operations of the Projects Team. The Coordinator oversees the completion of major engagement deliverables and maintains infrastructure and planning tools across the Projects Team.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Arts, Business, Communications, Social Sciences or another relevant discipline, and three years of relevant experience in consulting, public policy, planning, project management, communications, public engagement or similar fields, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Ability to manage smaller projects and/or major deliverables for larger projects, including financial management.
• Good skills in dialogue, public engagement, facilitation, or other relevant subject areas.
• Good skills creating effective and accessible English communications (written and verbal) for diverse audiences and in different formats (reports, proposals etc.)
• Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources.
• Ability to network and build relationships with a high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and prioritize project completion by deadlines.
• Ability to use standard office and communications technologies.
• Ability to maintain neutrality in political environments and engaging across diverse world views.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment, diplomacy and discretion, and to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, as required.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.