Permanent

CA$80,000.00–CA$90,000.00 yearly

Full-time

CA$96,964.00–CA$114,074.00 yearly

StrategicCommunications & Public Affairs:

- Develop, implement and evaluate Phoenix Society’s external communications strategy in alignment with the strategic plan.
- Provide strategic communications advice to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team and Board, including issues management, reputation risk and public positioning.
- Lead media relations and prepare key messages, news releases, public statements, op-eds, speeches, presentations and briefing materials.
- Oversee organizational storytelling, publications, annual reports, website content, social media, digital communications and brand standards.
- Lead crisis communications and coordinate timely, accurate and values-aligned responses to emerging issues.
- Support government relations, advocacy and public policy communications.

Business Development & Strategic Growth:

- Identify and assess strategic growth opportunities aligned with Phoenix Society’s mission, mandate and strategic priorities.
- Lead the preparation of Requests for Proposals, Expressions of Interest, government funding submissions and competitive bids.
- Develop business cases for recent programs, service expansions, capital projects and innovative models of care.
- Coordinate cross-functional proposal teams and integrate program, finance, operations, evaluation and partnership input into high-quality submissions.
- Conduct environmental scans and monitor policy, funding and sector trends that may create opportunities or risks for Phoenix.
- Support partnership agreements,



memoranda of understanding and related negotiations in collaboration with the CEO and appropriate leaders.
- Develop and implement an annual and multi-year fund development and philanthropy strategy in consultation with the CEO and Board.
- Research, write and manage grant applications and reports for government, foundations, corporations and other funders.
- Build and steward relationships with major donors, foundations, corporate partners, sponsors and prospective supporters.
- Develop donor engagement, stewardship, recognition and impact-reporting strategies.
- Lead or support annual giving, major gift, capital and special fundraising campaigns.
- Accountable for achieving annual fundraising, grant acquisition, partnership development and communications objectives as established through organizational planning processes.
- Maintain effective donor and funding systems, records, pipelines, calendars and performance reporting.
- Develop and manage communications budgets and monitor expenditures within approved limits.

Strategic Partnerships & External Relations:

- Develop and strengthen partnerships with health authorities, governments, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, academic institutions, community providers, foundations and corporate partners.




- Identify collaborative funding, service delivery, research and innovation opportunities.
- Represent Phoenix Society at external tables, events, working groups and partnership meetings as delegated by the CEO.
- Cultivate relationships that strengthen integrated models of care and expand Phoenix’s reach and impact.
- Maintain a strategic stakeholder map and partnership pipeline, with clear priorities and follow-up.

Executive & Organizational Strategy:

- Serve as a strategic writer and thought partner to the CEO.
- Prepare Board reports, executive briefings, government correspondence, presentations and strategic planning materials.
- Acts as a senior strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on communications, external relations, funding opportunities, organizational growth and stakeholder engagement.
- Support organizational planning, priority-setting and the development of new initiatives.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to communications, funding, partnerships and business development.
- Provide regular updates to the CEO and Board on progress, emerging opportunities, risks and results.
- Undertake other strategic duties consistent with the scope and seniority of the role.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, business, marketing, fundraising, public administration or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and senior-level experience may be considered.
- Minimum seven to ten years progressively responsible experience in str

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