Position:Director, Strategic CommunicationsReports to:Director, Public Affairs and VoicePosition Term:Full Time PermanentPrimary Location:Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaWorkplace Type:Hybrid (GTA or Ottawa preferred)Job PurposeThis role leads and operationalizes World Vision Canada's strategic communications approach, serving as the primary editorial steward of its public voice and personally shaping clear, compelling messaging that establishes us as a bold and hopeful Christian voice for children.Operating within Public Affairs & Voice, the role works in close partnership with Brand & Marketing, Programs & Partnerships, and the President's Office to align messaging, shape public engagement and strengthen World Vision Canada's visibility and credibility in public conversations.This is a highly hands-on role requiring exceptional writing, editing and editorial judgement.The role combines strategic leadership and hands-on editorial ownership, co-developing and stewarding narrative guardrails to guide World Vision Canada's public voice across the organization, and shaping how that voice is expressed across campaigns, earned media, and leadership communications. This complements Brand & Marketing's leadership of campaign execution, content, and creative.ResponsibilitiesStrategic Communications & Editorial LeadershipAct as the primary editorial steward of World Vision Canada's public voice, ensuring clarity, consistency, and quality in high-profile communicationsPartner with advocacy, policy, and program teams to shape clear, compelling public positioningPersonally develop core messaging that guides communications across the organizationLead the direct writing and editing of key external communications, including executive voice, thought leadership, op-eds, speeches, narrative frameworks,



and rapid response messagingWork upstream of campaigns to shape top-line messaging and positioning, in close partnership with Brand & Marketing, who lead creative development and executionRefine and operationalize an integrated communications approach across the organizationEarned Media & Thought LeadershipSet an earned media strategy for thought leadership, public positioning and issue engagementDefine core narrative and messaging that underpin media engagementShape thought leadership, including op-eds, commentary and media positioningPartner closely with Media Relations to translate strategy into media outreach, pitching and coverageLeadership PositioningCo-develop and shape execution of CEO and senior leadership visibility in public conversations aligned with World Vision Canada's prioritiesAdvise on messaging for external leadership communications and public engagementEnsure consistency and clarity of voice across external leadership communicationsRapid Response & Issues EngagementDefine and guide prioritization of public engagement, identifying where World Vision Canada should lead, respond, or remain silentSet direction for rapid response to emerging issues and media opportunities, with execution led by Media Relations within established frameworks and guardrailsProvide senior-level judgement on positioning in complex or high-risk public moments, in coordination with senior leadershipDevelop explicit, timely messaging under tight deadlinesCoordinate aligned responses across teamsSystems & PerformanceBuild and strengthen communications systems, including messaging frameworks and rapid-response protocolsCo-develop and track performance indicators related to share of voice, message pull-through in public discourse and understanding of World Vision CanadaQualifications #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Director, Strategic Communications (Riviere-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles)
🏢 World Vision Canada
📍 Riviere-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles