Advisor, Office of the Presidents (Contract to October 2026)

Ontario Medical Association; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 77,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical advocacy organization in Toronto is seeking an Advisor for the Office of the Presidents. This role involves coordinating member tours, supporting the onboarding of the President-Elect, and overseeing communications for the President. Candidates should have a degree in political science or communications and 3-5 years of relevant experience. The organization offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary between $77,000 and $81,800, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible hybrid work environment

Opportunities for growth

Commitment to equity and diversity in the workplace

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in a communications role with a focus on media relations or issues management.
• Experience developing communication plans, writing materials, preparing presentations, and event planning.
• Professional accreditation from CPRS or IABC is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual membership tour ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Support onboarding process of the President-Elect with required materials.
• Draft documents for speaking engagements and presentations.
• Execute communication plans aligned with the OMA’s strategic objectives.
• Handle correspondence for the President through established processes.

Skills

Effective communication

Media relations

Event planning

Public policy understanding

Education

Undergraduate degree in political science, public policy, communications or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking to join one of Greater Toronto’s Top 2026 Employers?

The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) advocates for and supports doctors, seeking to strengthen their leadership role in caring for patients. We continually seek to be the trusted voice in transforming Ontario’s health‑care system by courageously pursuing best practices, new ideas, solutions, and opportunities to improve.

Job summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Executive Offices, the Advisor, Office of the Presidents will be accountable for providing coordination of the membership tour, onboarding of the President Elect, development of communication and supporting materials for the Office of the Presidents, and overseeing response to correspondence for the Office of the Presidents. This role also functions as the key staff contact for the President, and a central coordinating function for supports the President requires.

How you will make a difference

• Working closely with Physician Leadership Engagement, media and government relations teams, provide a central coordination function for the annual membership tour to ensure internal alignment and successful execution against organizational goals.

• In partnership with the Senior. Manger, Executive Office, coordinate and support the creation of a comprehensive and coordinated plan for onboarding the President‑Elect in both their spokesperson role as well as corporate requirements (e.g., content briefings, admin, finance, etc.) to ensure success.

• Work closely with the President to draft, prepare and finalize all documents required for speaking engagements, presentations, OMA News, videos, etc. including remarks, decks, speeches, briefing notes, etc.

• Working closely with the ACM team, develop and execute a communications plan for the President informed by the OMA’s strategic plan. In addition, identify potential communications opportunities for the Office of the Presidents to advance organizational goals.

• Track, draft, and respond to correspondence received for President through established corporate process (e.g., salesforce) using approved key messages and SME‑generated content.

Requirements that are important to us

• Undergraduate degree in political science, public policy, communications or equivalent.

• 3‑5 years’ experience in a communications role with a media relations or issues management focus.

• Experience developing communications plans, writing materials, preparing presentations, speeches, traditional and social media materials, event planning, aligned to business goals.

• Professional accreditation from Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) or International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), is an asset.

The OMA has moved to a permanent hybrid work environment. As such, the individual in this position will be required to work a minimum number of days in our Toronto office.

What do we have to offer you?

• A work environment whose values are to be respectful, bold, responsive, and transparent in our work and our behaviours

• A fantastic opportunity to grow with the team and help shape the strategic direction of the OMA, its members and the health‑care system

• An organization that is committed to the equity, diversity and inclusion principles of humility, accountability, collaboration, courage and integrity

• A friendly and flexible hybrid work environment

• Competitive compensation and a salary range of $77,000 - $81,800

• An organization that has been recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for six consecutive years.

As a condition of employment, OMA conducts background checks and reference checks for all open positions.

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The Ontario Medical Association is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. In accordance with the AODA Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.