Jobline: Community Engagement Manager - Dalhousie University

Position Title	Community Engagement Manager
Department/Unit	Communications, Marketing & Creative Services
Location	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number	S240-24
Employee Group	DPMG
Position Type	Term
Duration of Contract (if applicable)	18 months
Employment Type	Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE)	1
Salary	$68,105 - $91,237 per annum
Classification	ADM-06

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Communications, Marketing and Creative Services (CMC) team is responsible for stewarding and enhancing the reputation and awareness of Dalhousie University through brand leadership, communications, marketing, public relations, community and stakeholder engagement, creative services, media relations, issues management and crisis communications. Reporting to the Director, Marketing and Community Engagement, the Community Engagement Manager will design, execute and evaluate a comprehensive and socially-innovative community and stakeholder engagement program that supports a strong culture of engagement across Dalhousie University and that is experienced positively by stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance Dalhousie’s contacts and visibility within the local community and targeted regional communities/provinces. Design and manage various online tools and tactics that build and nurture meaningful external partner relationships. Ensure appropriate and timely communication with community members on issues.

• Foster a culture of engagement across Dalhousie through strategic advice, collaborative frameworks, community consultations, projects, and relationship building. Lead activities, strategies and tactics that engage our campus community with internal and external groups and partners.

• Work closely with the Director to set strategic direction in of support Dalhousie’s overall community and community engagement initiatives. Manage identified strategies, planning, and implementation including developing timelines, metrics, budgets and deliverables.

• Serve as a lead member of the team designing a new web-based community portal for the University, including overseeing all website content and updates related to community engagement and social impact at Dalhousie.

• Manage pertinent communications collateral and storytelling. This includes but is not limited to overseeing the production of Dalhousie’s annual Community Report; the annual Community Calendar; and regular Community Updates including distribution to community members.

• Design and deliver an annual suite of events and outward facing initiatives that fulfil Dalhousie’s civic university objectives and meet communities where they are. Create and oversee budgets and timelines. Manage external vendors and build smooth and reliable relationships.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in related field (e.g. Public Relations, Communications, Planning, Business, Arts, Community Development, Social Sciences) plus a minimum of five years direct or related experience in community engagement and/or organizational social responsibility (or equivalent combination of training and experience).

• Extensive experience in organizing community and stakeholder consultations/community engagement.

• Strong background in understanding of local and community issues and process.

• Proven experience in establishing, developing and maintaining long-term supportive relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with people of different backgrounds and expertise.

• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing innovative and creative policies, programs and initiatives.

• Proven strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Assets

• Relevant experience in a post-secondary educational setting or large, complex organization setting.

• Knowledge of university decision making policies and procedures.

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

• Respect & Inclusion

• Adaptability

• Communication

• Thinking and Acting Strategically

• Relationship Building

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Open Date	07/26/2024
Close Date	08/16/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/17179

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

2. Optional Documents

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