THE OPPORTUNITY

Building Ontario Fund (BOF) is seeking Senior Manager, Communications. (This job posting represents an existing vacancy.)

In this role, you’ll report to the Head of Communications and be accountable for amplifying Building Ontario Fund’s work to catalyze investment in priority infrastructure across Ontario and supports adherence to communications frameworks, systems, and standards that enable proactive, integrated and effective external communications.

You will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the organization’s communications strategy and overseeing the day-to-day development, quality control, and distribution of external communications that showcase high-impact projects, public announcements, media relations, executive engagement at events and conferences. It also plays a supportive role in developing and maintaining strong, consensus building relationships across government, industry, and communities while driving innovative, multichannel communications that strengthen BOF’s brand and stakeholder confidence, and generally provides backup support to the Head of Communications as required.

Your day-to-day

- Act as a strategic advisor and provide communications guidance, support and documentation for senior management to support decision-making, in alignment with the Head of Communications.
- Develop and maintain strong and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to build consensus with the industry, government and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with subject-matter experts to ensure accuracy, consistency and congruence of materials and messages.




- Identify and interpret broad trends and contextual changes in external environment and make recommendations regarding formal and informal processes to support achieving strategic objectives.
- Contribute to carrying the message and brand to stakeholders across the province through targeted programs and initiatives to build overall brand for Building Ontario Fund.
- Oversee and contribute to the development and coordination of communications for external project announcements to amplify the profile of Building Ontario Fund’s investments, ensuring clear, timely, and consistent messaging across all channels, including news releases, social media, website, and internal platforms.
- Oversee and contribute to the development and coordination of external communications that amplify corporate priorities, collaborating with internal department staff to gather relevant information, drafting and editing content, and facilitating approvals.
- Ensure that participating staff are adequately prepared and fully briefed on key messages, sensitivities and contentious issues.
- Evaluate executive speaking, panel, and conference participation opportunities; provide recommendations on alignment with BOF priorities; and ensure executives are fully prepared with clear messages, briefing materials, and event-specific guidance.
- Contribute to the development of creative communication and engagement strategies and initiatives to respond to a dynamic environment in alignment with BOF’s mandate.




- Ensure all external communications meet exacting standards for accuracy, clarity, and quality, applying rigorous review and quality‑control processes across all channels.
- Manage the day-to-day work of the external Communications staff to support an environment and culture of service excellence that respects diversity, encourages all employees to work together to achieve results and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing environment aligned with BOF’s values.
- Support the continuous improvement of communications standards, frameworks, methodologies, policies, guidelines and/or procedures, to ensure consistency and quality across the function.
- Support the development of the department’s operational plans and reporting on performance metrics, program effectiveness, risks and impacts related to the external communications activities.
- Promote and drive innovation and continuous improvement throughout the Communications department and across BOF related to communications programs, services, and initiatives.
- Provide backup support to the Head of Communications, as needed.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Education & experience

- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in communications, journalism, or public relations, including the successful planning and delivery of high-profile communication plans, such as public sector project announcements, for a wide range of stakeholders, and experience in crisis communication.
- Minimum of three (3) years in a leadership capacity.

Knowledge & ski

📌 Senior Manager, Communications (Toronto)
🏢 National Media Awards Foundation
📍 Toronto