Public Engagement Advisor Jobs

The City of Edmonton is committed to the highest quality of meaningful public engagement with Edmontonians. The Urban Planning and Economy Department is seeking public engagement professionals to support a diverse portfolio of city shaping projects!

Urban Planning and Economy is a forward-looking department that plans, promotes and advocates change that moves this city towards the Edmonton envisioned by the citizens we serve. The department focuses on the development and economic needs of today and the future.

Using your breadth of knowledge about best practices in public engagement and stakeholder relationship building, you will support portfolios and project teams in planning, implementing and evaluating public engagement processes. You will succeed in this role if you approach challenges with a curious, tenacious and service-minded spirit.

With a Focus On The City Of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments To Being Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated And Excellent, You Will

• Membership in and training by the International Association of Public Participation or other formal training in public engagement is an asset
• Create strategies and action plans, and identify resource requirements and timelines for public engagement
• Assist in developing new processes, tools and policies to support online engagement activities
• Demonstrated ability to leverage strong relational and project management skills to work with internal and external stakeholders in a complex environment
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Experience in inclusive approaches (such as Gender Based Analysis or other) to engagement
• Implement strategies that demonstrate an understanding of stakeholder concerns and mitigate issues
• Monitor, report and evaluate participation in and participant experience of public engagement activities
• Excellent communication skills and presentation skills
• Gather, analyze, synthesize and share public engagement feedback, leveraging online and digital tools and platforms
• Experience as a facilitator and in planning and delivering meetings and workshops with internal and external stakeholders
• Plan and support the implementation of digital and in-person public engagement activities including the selection of approaches, tools and techniques
• Work with clients, project teams, peers and community partners to build meaningful connections and ongoing relationships
• Research and implement best and innovative practices and test new engagement techniques
• Identify and understand complex issues and how they may impact public engagement activities
• Consult with clients to create detailed public engagement processes and plans based on specific engagement needs and priorities
• Proficient in using and learning various software programs, including Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs is required
• Perform other related duties as required
• Applicants may be tested
• Overseeing procurement and/or managing and evaluating consultant teams
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Planning, Communications or Public Relations, or a related field
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Use the department’s standard project management system to maintain accurate and robust project information
• Ability and willing attitude to work respectfully and collaboratively with others and to take initiative in a complex, high-volume environment
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the design and delivery of public engagement processes and strategy, including understanding of the theory, best practices and application of public engagement, and data analysis and reporting

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here: https://bit.ly/3hd2d95 .

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected] .

1 temporary full-time position for up to 18 months in accordance with Article 18.02 of the Collective Agreement

Hours of Work : 33.75 hours per week. This position may require occasional evening and weekend work.

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

Salary : $40.517 - $50.871 (Hourly); $71,380.820 - $89,621.980 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant : RD/JF

Classification Title

Public Engagement Coordinator

Posting Date

Aug 14, 2023

Closing Date

Aug 28, 2023 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to)

1

Union

CSU 52

Department

DCMO - Urban Planning and Economy

Work Location(s)

11th Floor Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue