Description:
The Branch Report and Correspondence Coordinator will work in a highly technical, operationally complex, and politically sensitive/confidential environment.
What will you do?
- Support branch leadership in setting strategic direction of reports and interpreting technical information
- Draft, edit, and revise branch Council and Committee reports
- Develop report content by researching and consulting with experts, preparing jurisdiction scans, etc.
- Synthesize complex material into accessible reports for various audiences
- Provide feedback on reports and ensure alignment to support an integrated narrative
- Meet internal report deadlines
- Prepare sensitive supporting materials for internal use
- Draft and edit public-facing correspondence, such as responses to Councillors, industry and other levels of government
- Identify opportunities for Administration to bring forward reports that support or advance strategic priorities of the branch
- Apply knowledge of Council agenda and emerging and historic corporate and Council issues, and awareness of the political climate
- Highlight trends and opportunities for reports and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Ensure quality and consistency in written branch materials
Qualifications:
- A university degree in business administration, public administration, communications or a related discipline
- A minimum of two (2) years experience in communications, technical writing, municipal governance, public policy, community safety and enforcement, community development, or other related discipline
Assets:
- Experience with briefings in a government environment
- Familiarity with municipal operations and/or enforcement
- Proficiency in POSSE software