Location: Town of Bonnyville Administration Office
Department: Strategic Priorities
Classification: Out of Scope, Full Time (40 hours per week)
Closing Date: Until Filled
Compensation Range: $74,965.86 to $95,677.54
Are you a highly professional, self-driven communications expert looking to make a meaningful community impact? The Town of Bonnyville is looking for a creative and strategic professional to shape our organizational voice. We offer a dynamic team environment, competitive wages, a comprehensive pension, and excellent benefits to ensure our team members thrive both personally and professionally.
The Role
Serving as the Town of Bonnyville's primary communications professional, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating strategic communications, public engagement, marketing, and branding initiatives. Reporting directly to the Strategic Priorities Director, you will provide communications expertise across all municipal departments to ensure consistent messaging and meaningful stakeholder engagement. This is a highly autonomous and collaborative role where you will work closely with various departments to promote economic development opportunities, municipal programs, and community events.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement annual communications and engagement strategies aligned with Council's Strategic Plan and organizational priorities.
- Serve as the primary communications resource for all Town departments.
- Manage and continuously improve the Town's website and digital communications platforms.
- Produce engaging content including photography, video, graphics, stories, news articles, and digital campaigns.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with local, regional, and provincial media representatives.
- Develop communications that encourage public participation and stakeholder involvement.
- Serve as the Town's designated Public Information Officer (PIO) or alternate PIO during emergency activations and significant municipal incidents.
- Support the Economic Development Officer by developing communication and promotional materials that advance economic development objectives.
Qualifications
- A degree or diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Digital Media, or a related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public relations, marketing, public engagement, or a related field.
- Experience in municipal government, public sector, economic development, tourism, recreation, or a related environment is considered an asset.
- Exceptional written, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A valid Class 5 Driver's License.
- The ability to attend evening and weekend meetings, events, and engagement activities as required.
- Ability to respond to emergency communication situations outside regular business hours.
- Incident Command System (ICS 100 and 200) certification is considered an asset.
- Public Information Officer (PIO) training is considered an asset.
- Emergency management or crisis communications experience is considered an asset.
The Communications & Engagement Coordinator supports organizational excellence by ensuring residents, businesses, stakeholders, media, and community partners receive timely, accurate, and meaningful information. By joining our dynamic team, you will enjoy competitive compensation, pension, and benefits, while helping to enhance the Town of Bonnyville's reputation as a vibrant and responsive municipality.
To apply please submit a cover letter with resume (online application preferred)
Town of Bonnyville
HR Department
Bag 1006
Bonnyville AB T9N 2J7
Email: hr@town.bonnyville.ab.ca
