Job Description

Please note: We work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate will be working at our Ottawa office - 1800 Alta Vista Drive, with a mixture of on and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities.
Job category: Communications, marketing and public affairs
Job posting ID: 4111
Employment status: Temporary full-time
Position\'s anticipated end date: 2024-03-29 - One year from start date.
Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $72,800 - $86,450
Application deadline: 2023-03-03
Somewhere in Canada there\xe2\x80\x99s a life you can save.
Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving the lives of Canadians. Thousands of Canadians depend on us every day for reliable access to blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.
Join Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference every day.
About the role
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary Full-Time Strategic Communications Specialist to join our dynamic Communications team in our Public Affairs division. The work of a Strategic Communications Specialist is integral to Canadian Blood Services\xe2\x80\x99 role as Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Lifeline.
In this role, you will support our internal communications team to effectively reach employees working across the country in different roles, divisions, and environments. You will be accountable for the planning, development and production of communications strategies, products, and resources in support of business goals, critical issues, and high priority initiatives.
You will safeguard Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Lifeline by effectively supporting employees adapt to change, engage our teams through new and exciting employee engagement opportunities, and play a key role to improve how we deliver valuable and relevant communications to internal administrative and frontline audiences.
This role requires strong content production skills (written, video and visual content) and change communication skills. This highly collaborative role will also require excellent relationship-building skills. You will work closely with broad range of organizational partners to provide communications guidance.
Key responsibilities include:

• Advise, create, and execute on communication strategies in support of the goals and objectives of Canadian Blood Services.
• Produce creative content (written, video and visual) in alignment with brand guidelines. Content development supports internal audiences in a variety of channels.
• Support engagement opportunities that deepen employee commitment to Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Lifeline.
• Support divisional partners to enhance employee experience initiatives and priorities.
• Safeguard our brand and reputation by working with subject matter experts to ensure high quality, brand-aligned consistent and accurate content.

Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary level education in a relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution is essential, preferably in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or Marketing.
• Five years of communications-related experience; minimum three years of other related experience.
• Training or work experience in change communication is preferable.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary range.
• Payments in lieu of vacation, and benefits.
• Annual Performance Award up to 6%.
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness programs, and much more!

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada\xe2\x80\x99s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.
To protect the health and safety of its employees, all Canadian Blood Services\xe2\x80\x99 employees are required to be fully vaccinated (COVID-19 vaccine doses as approved by Health Canada), subject to any medical or other human rights grounds. Persons who have been vaccinated outside of Canada must contact their local Public Health Unit in order to obtain a vaccine equivalency certificate.
If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply! This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment (such as testing) will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.