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Base Pay Range

CA$80,150.88/yr - CA$93,935.04/yr

The City of Saskatoon is looking for a permanent full time Community Engagement Consultant II .

This position provides leadership in developing, directing, and implementing public engagement initiatives and processes that support City of Saskatoon strategic goals and objectives required for successful public engagement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage the public engagement process and engagement plans to ensure alignment with strategic goals for civic departments and divisions.
• Assist in developing public engagement processes, policies, procedures and framework and ensure they are followed in a consistent and coordinated manner throughout the corporation.
• Provide collaborative consultation for all stakeholders to identify and resolve public engagement issues and opportunities.
• Oversee quality application of tools and practices of engagement activities across the organization.
• Communicate and support stakeholders with public engagement initiatives, processes, procedures, and results.
• Assist with the preparation of reports and other related materials from analysis of data collected.
• Analyze emerging best practices and trends in engagement tools and techniques and recommend appropriate strategies for their use.
• Participate in the coordination and facilitation of public engagement activities.
• Moderate messaging and strategies for corporate online engagement tools and social media websites.
• Assist with the budget and tendering process.
  
  
  
  
• Collaborate with communications and marketing staff to ensure the public and stakeholders are aware of opportunities to participate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in human/social sciences (public policy, psychology, sociology), community development, education, planning, business or related field. Course work related to public consultation design would be an asset.
• Four to six years’ progressively responsible experience in public engagement, project management and strategic communications.
• Eligible for the IAP2 membership and Canadian accreditation or similar training.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and community.
• Ability to build consensus, generate common understanding, and create a shared vision with diverse stakeholders and interests.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision-making under strict time constraints and competing priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive situations.

Additional Requirements

Must be available to be on-call.

Weekly Hours: 36.67

Salary Range: $80,150.88 to $93,935.04 CAD per annum (2023 rates)

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Consulting and Business Development

Industries

• Government Administration and Government Relations Services