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Description de L'emploi

The Dean’s Office at the Atlantic Veterinary College is currently accepting applications for a full-time External Engagement Officer.  This position reports to the Dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) and works collaboratively with the University’s Director of Communications and University Relations and Executive Director of Development and Alumni Engagement.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
Strategic Development and Implementation

• Development and implementation of high level, long-term communications, and alumni and client engagement strategy, including the development of the AVC Alumni Association and Grateful Client Program
• Promoting the College’s initiatives, successes, and world-class standing to both internal and external audiences
• Fostering positive interest in and connection to AVC, its expertise and initiatives in an effort to increase awareness of the College and its expertise
• To continually build AVC’s reputation and profile

 
Relations with Alumni, Clients, Media, and other stakeholders

• Develop and manage AVC’s communications strategy in a manner that nurtures effective, proactive media relations, increases AVC’s profile and engagement with alumni, clients, and other stakeholders, including potential donors
• Serve as AVC’s primary media contact
• Provide consultation, advice and coaching to AVC spokespersons.
• Liaise with media and nurture relations with media professionals to aid in the promotion of AVC story and feature ideas
• Provide ongoing issues management and identify media opportunities

 
Social Media Development

• Develop a social media communications strategy for the AVC
• Guide the development and production of social media materials 
• Manage the AVC social media platforms
• Provide ongoing issues management related to social media interactions

 
Material Development and Special Projects

• Play a key role in the development, coordination and production of key AVC promotional materials
• Manage special projects and supervise the AVC External Engagement Assistant
• Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to direct reports and colleagues in a manner that fosters growth, development and a team approach
• Provide expertise and leadership through active participation on a number of AVC and UPEI committees

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Professional Degree with a focus on public relations, communications, or marketing
• Minimum of five years of experience in a related field
• Strong organizational and leadership skills and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven environment
• Superior written communications skills
• Ability to effectively interact and liaise with diverse groups at all levels
• Experience in nurturing relations with media professionals and through social media challenges
• Experience in relationship building with groups such as alumni and clients, preference will be given to someone with donor relations experience
• Experience supervising/managing staff
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Comment S'inscrire

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website (www.upei.ca/hr/). Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  The University of Prince Edward Island is committed to gender equity in employment.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.