Communications and Marketing Officer

Role Responsibilities

The Communications and Marketing Officer supports the corporate services provided to the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) by the Arts Services Unit of the Arts Branch. The officer provides tactical support for communications and marketing activities in support of key priorities set by the AFA and government. This position works collaboratively with other members of the arts services team to support delivery of programs and services including communications plans, marketing activities and engagement initiatives. Reporting to the Arts Services Consultant – Communications, the coordinator must work both independently and part of a team to help identify business needs, develop content and deliver on required work.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Assist with communication activities for the AFA. Includes writing/editing AFA communications and response messages, content development, and media and social media monitoring.
• Support the development and delivery of marketing activities for the AFA. Includes supporting the development and acquisition of marketing materials, creating and executing distribution plans, and assisting with creative content development as required, including video content.
• Assist with the implementation of website and digital media activities. Includes reviewing, updating and publishing community submissions to the AFA website, assisting development of and monitoring social media content, including video, and compiling website and social media analytics and reports.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities. Includes planning, coordinating logistical requirements, and developing and maintaining stakeholder lists.
• Provide overall assistance to the Arts Services unit.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Agility: Is adaptable when direction or circumstance change and can shift approach to ensure actions and initiatives meet intended.
• Creative Problem Solving: Must take initiative to understand work requirements, uses past knowledge and experience as well as research to propose ideas for activities or approaches to communication and marketing that will support successful outcomes.
• Systems Thinking: Needs to consider potential impacts of approaches or decisions and provide input to their supervisor to assist in decision making.

Qualifications

Two-year diploma in a related field; no experience required; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency:

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: § 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or § 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Related experience must include:

• Strong understanding of the Alberta arts sector and knowledge of key community stakeholders, their perspectives and current issues.
• Strong research, writing and editing skills. · Knowledge of Canadian Press style guides.
• Knowledge of website content management systems (CMS) and clear writing techniques for web.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and analytics.
• Project coordination skills.
• Knowledge of how government works (bills, orders in council, standing policy committees etc.)
• Knowledge of department and GOA-wide policies and procedures, regulations, legislation and core business.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

· This is one temporary position (Up to 24 months)

· Hours of work: 36.25 hours/week.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.