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  Happy New Year! I Sincerely hope 2012 bring you all the best. We are currently seeking an outgoing individual to join our team. The posting for "Director of Communications" can be found on our home page.  

 

 

 

Welcome to the Native Council of Prince Edward Island (NCPEI).  The Native Council of Prince Edward Island is a Community of Aboriginal People residing off-reserve in traditional Mi'kmaq territory. NCPEI is the self governing authority for all off-reserve Aboriginal people living on Epekwitk (PEI).


 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

The Native Council of Prince Edward Island

Communications Director

(Preference will be given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry)

 

Position Title: Communications Director

 

Location: Charlottetown, PE (1 Vacancy)

 

Terms of Employment:  Permanent Full Time

 

Employer:  Native Council of Prince Edward Island

 

Employment Role:  To plan and manage all publicity or promotional events, internal information programs, or public information programs for a non-profit organization.

 

Job Description:

$        Responsibility for planning and managing all communications activities for an employer.

$        Serves as the spokesperson with complex duties such as broadcast and/or publication production, or crisis management responsibility, or by supervising a staff and volunteers in the non‑complex communications program of a non-profit organization.

 

Description of duties:

$        Plans and directs advertising, public relations, and promotional campaigns and strategies.

$        Develops media relations policy;

$        Advises organization Executive on proper public relation interview techniques before media contact;

$        Directs the production of printed publications;

$        Writes materials for and directs the layout of informational materials such as newsletters, bulletins, pamphlets, directories, and posters;

$        Initiates, develops, and maintains local, national, and international media and public contacts for disseminating information;

$        Researches and writes news releases, PSA=s etc. as necessary to promote programs, upcoming events, etc.;

$        Initiates, develops, and maintains media contacts for disseminating information;

$        Researches materials for and writes speeches and position papers on selected topics for organization Executive;


$        Arranges interviews for and regularly briefs organization Executive on sensitive and/or controversial issues; recommends public relations course of action in crisis and in routine public relations situations;

$        Frequently acts as an organization spokesperson, representing officials at community meetings, media interviews, company meetings, and at local, state, and national functions;

$        Interprets organization programs for the media and the public, including technical areas peculiar to the organization;

$        Identifies potential public relations problems and advises organization Executive of appropriate preventative actions;

$        Coordinates ceremonies, press conferences, and other events or special projects;

$        Oversees organization use of contracted advertising and public relations;

$        Manages the advertising, public relations, and promotional budget by writing the narrative, projecting costs, determining necessary adjustments and reviewing expenditures.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

$        Seeking a creative, results‑orientated, communications professional with bachelor=s degree in journalism, communications, English or related field;

$        Experience in media relations or public relations;

$        Or College diploma with 3-4 years experience in the field of communications.

 

Skills:

$        Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills and deal professionally and diplomatically with media, Executive, Board, staff, members and the general public

$        Excellent writing, editing and interpersonal skills;

$        Demonstrated project management and organizational skills;

$        Must show capacity for innovation, idea generation, and strategic thinking;

$        Must be highly organized with ability to prioritize assignments; proven multi-tasking skills, including ability to work effectively under pressure, handle heavy volumes and meet demanding deadlines. Strong attention to detail necessary;

$        Ability to work well independently, within a team environment; ability to demonstrate proven supervisory skills

$        The capacity to perform effectively under pressure;

$        Experience working with culturally diverse populations and media organizations;

$        Experience with the development of public education and media outreach materials;

$        Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the World Wide Web (HTML and other Web-language skills a plus).


Other information:

$        Work hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday with some evenings and weekends.

$        Wages are based on 37.5 hours per week

$        Holidays are as office policy

$        Competitive Employee Benefits Package offered

 

 

Please submit your resume along with three work related references to;

 

In Person:     Native Council of Prince Edward Island

6 FJ McAulay Court

Charlottetown, PE

C1A 9M7

 

By Mail:        Attention: Hiring Committee

Native Council of Prince Edward Island

6 FJ McAulay Court

Charlottetown, PE

C1A 9M7

                                             

By Fax:         Attention: Hiring Committee

(902) 368-7464

 

Or by email: darragh@ncpei.com

 

Only those applications selected for an interview will be contacted

Closing date of January 17th, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


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