Community Engagement Advisor

City-of-Yellowknif; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Housing allowance

Vacation travel allowance

Job summary

The City of Yellowknife is seeking a dynamic Community Engagement Advisor to join our Economic Opportunities and Investment team. You will drive impactful engagement initiatives and build strong relationships with residents, community groups and stakeholders to inform planning and decision-making processes.

Reporting to the Manager, you will assist with developing and implementing community outreach and communications policies, strategies and campaigns, create clear messaging, and use MS Office

Qualifications

• University or College degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience in community engagement within a government or corporate role.
• Strong public speaking skills and ability to write creative and clear messaging.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the public to promote awareness, understanding and involvement in the City's planning and decision-making processes.
• Assist with the development and implementation of community outreach and communication policies, strategies, and campaigns to ensure engagement objectives are met.
• Build and maintain relationships with residents, community groups and stakeholders.

Skills

Public speaking

Effective communication

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

University or College degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their applications.

Do you have a knack for communication and public relations? We are looking for a dynamic Community Engagement Advisor to join our dedicated Economic Opportunities and Investment team and provide essential information to the residents of Yellowknife. As the Community Engagement Advisor, you will be driving impactful engagement initiatives and fostering strong relationships with residents, community groups and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Manager, Economic Opportunities and Investment the incumbent is responsible for interfacing with the public through various means of communication and engagement to promote awareness, understanding and involvement in the City's planning and decision-making processes; address issues, improve relations and identify opportunities for improving engagement. Through regular direction from the Director and Manager, the incumbent assists with the development and implementation of community outreach and communication policies, strategies, and campaigns to ensure the engagement objectives of the City are met.

The position calls for a University or College degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field. A minimum of 3 years related experience in community engagement within a government or corporate role is required. The incumbent must have strong public speaking skills with the ability to relate effectively and to connect with government, community members, and special interest groups. The incumbent must demonstrate advanced skills in MS Office Suite along with the ability to write creative and clear messaging in order to support the City's business objective.

The City of Yellowknife offers a starting salary of $99,540 as well as a comprehensive benefits package including a defined benefit pension plan, and monthly housing and vacation travel allowances totaling $450.

Qualified applicants are required to submit their application and proof of educational requirements no later than September 30, 2026

Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife require all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply, but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.