Chief Narrative Architect for Strategic Communications

Canadian Partnership for Women and Children; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Pension matching up to 6%

Parental leave top-up

Generous vacation and wellness days

Office closed extra days before long‑s

World Vision Canada awards & prestige

Job summary

World Vision Canada seeks a seasoned Strategic Communications leader to steward the public voice, crafting clear messaging across campaigns, media, and leadership communications. This role collaborates with Brand & Marketing, Programs & Partnerships, and the President’s Office to align messaging and strengthen public credibility.

The ideal candidate brings exceptional writing, editorial judgement, and a track record in earned media and complex organizations.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic thinking with ability to translate priorities into actionable plans
• Exceptional writing and editorial judgment for high-profile communications
• Experience shaping public positioning, thought leadership, and media engagement

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary editorial steward of World Vision Canada’s public voice, ensuring clarity and quality
• Develop core messaging to guide communications across the organization
• Lead writing/editing of key external communications including speeches, op-eds, and leadership communications
• Shape top-line messaging upstream of campaigns in partnership with Brand & Marketing
• Define earned media strategy for thought leadership and media engagement
• Provide senior-level judgment on positioning in high-risk public moments
• Build and track performance indicators like share of voice and message pull-through

Skills

Strategic thinking

Messaging judgment

Writing & editing

Complex issue simplification

Hands-on & strategic

Collaboration & influence

Prioritization & agility

Media dynamics understanding

Education

University degree in communications/public affairs/journalism/public policy

Job description

World Vision Canada seeks a seasoned Strategic Communications leader to steward the public voice, crafting clear messaging across campaigns, media, and leadership communications. This role collaborates with Brand & Marketing, Programs & Partnerships, and the President’s Office to align messaging and strengthen public credibility.

The ideal candidate brings exceptional writing, editorial judgement, and a track record in earned media and complex organizations.