Bilingual Constituency Assistant- Sudbury

o NDP Caucus; Northeastern Ontario; Hybride; CAD 25 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The NDP Caucus in Ontario seeks a part-time Constituency Assistant (24 hours per week, permanent replacement) to support the MPP by handling casework, organizing events, and conducting outreach within the riding. You will respond to constituents, prepare research material, and liaise with government and community stakeholders to ensure effective communications.

Travel within the riding, manage social media, draft communications, and monitor media to strengthen the member's visibility.

Qualifications

• Ability to write articles and reports and meet deadlines.
• Experience advocating for constituents and handling casework.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and social media tools.

Responsabilités

• Organize events, hearings, meetings, and press conferences.
• Respond to constituent questions and concerns in a timely manner.
• Prepare, gather, maintain and compile research material for communications.
• Respond to requests for research or information from constituents.
• Monitor local media to support the Member's media presence.
• Develop social media presence with caucus communications and outreach.
• Travel within the riding to conduct outreach and casework.
• Handle other duties assigned by the Member.

Connaissances

Bilingual English/French

Constituent relations

Event planning

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Social media management

Description du poste

Status: Part-time (24hrs/week), Permanent

Vacancy Status: Replacement

Objectives:

To assist the Member by completing assigned casework and outreach duties.

Responsible to Member for:

• Organizing events, hearings, meetings, and press conferences.
• Responding to constituent questions and concerns.
• Preparing, gathering, maintaining and compiling research material as requested by Member to aid in communicating with constituents and organizations in the constituency.
• Responding to requests for research or information from the MPP’s constituents.
• Monitor local media to ensure a strong media presence for the Member. May include preparing weekly columns, drafting op-eds, standard media releases and arranging stand-up interviews.
• Work with the MPP and caucus communications department to develop a strong social media presence and manage online social media to increase MPP’s visual identity; and assist with outreach and engagement to help promote awareness of the MPP in the riding.
• Keeping informed in all policy areas assigned by Member and liaising with interest groups within the constituency.
• Dealing with enquiries and solving problems and advocating for constituents (casework).
• Contacting and responding to constituents by telephone, writing and in person.
• Contacting senior government personnel, officials from outside organizations, and local government.
• Preparing all documentation related to casework.
• Travel throughout the Riding to perform outreach, casework and event planning.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Member.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the NDP and the Canadian labour movement, Canadian government, Ontario government and public affairs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Equity and Diversity frameworks and considerations and how it applies to the duties of the position.
• Ability to write articles and reports, to meet deadlines, produce accurate work and maintain organized records.
• Ability to advocate effectively on behalf of the Member’s constituents.
• Excellent computer skills required including Microsoft office suite, such as Microsoft word and Excel etc.
• Excellent social media skills and associated best practices required including Twitter, Facebook, Mailchimp, etc.
• Familiarity with member’s constituency and portfolio areas and key stakeholder groups in the riding is essential.
• Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English and French is essential.
• Experience in NDP organizations and community organizing is an asset.
• Knowledge and existing rapport with local riding and community members is preferred.
• Proficiency in editing videos and creating content on social media is desired.

The NDP Caucus is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.

Thank you for your application. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.