Director of Communications, Knowledge, Impact

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🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $101.7k - $118.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🗣️ Communications

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CRE Companies

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1 - 10 employees

💼 Consulting

⚖️ Legal

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Consulting • Legal • Logistics

CRE Companies is a firm providing comprehensive commercial real estate solutions, including advisory, brokerage, management, and investment services. They offer detailed CAM audits to prevent overpayments, comprehensive lease administration, end-to-end property management, market insights, trend analysis, and purpose-driven real estate investments. CRE Companies also handle special projects, litigation support, and expert testimony. Their services are designed to enhance decision-making and protect tenant and landlord interests, ensuring commercial real estate endeavors are both thoughtful and practical.

📋 Description

• Lead the Communications, Knowledge & Impact Department with vision, strategic direction, and oversight • Champion cross-department collaboration and organizational learning • Represent IYR with external stakeholders, partners, and funders • Develop and oversee annual departmental work plans and budgets • Supervise, mentor, train, and manage departmental staff performance • Ensure brand, messaging, and storytelling reflect Indigenous youth perspectives and organizational priorities • Oversee communications strategies across digital platforms, media relations, publications, and events • Lead preparation and release of annual reports, newsletters, evaluation summaries, and public statements • Direct major communication campaigns with accessibility, inclusivity, and innovation • Cultivate relationships with media, partners, and community organizations • Lead special and large-scale strategic initiatives • Provide executive oversight of cornerstone events including the Youth Gathering and the Celebration • Oversee event budgets and external partnerships • Provide managerial oversight and direction to the data management team • Embed knowledge mobilization across initiatives and translate research, data, and evaluation into accessible resources • Oversee systems supporting outreach, impact measurement, and strategic communications • Engage with Indigenous communities and participate in meetings, committees, and working groups • Uphold health, safety, cultural values, ethics, and organizational principles • Be available for in-person engagements when required with reasonable notice

🎯 Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in communications, public relations, journalism, media studies, evaluation, knowledge mobilization, public policy, or a related field is preferred • Graduate degree in a relevant discipline is an asset • 5+ years of progressive experience in a management capacity • 3+ years of experience in a senior leadership capacity • 5+ years of experience in communications, knowledge mobilization, evaluation, or strategic initiatives • Expertise in digital communications, media relations, branding, storytelling, and public engagement • Hands-on experience with evaluation, impact measurement, and knowledge mobilization • Ability to translate complex information into accessible formats for diverse audiences • Leadership experience planning and executing public-facing events and gatherings • Experience working in values-based, Indigenous-led, or trauma-informed organizations • Experience managing diverse teams of graphic designers, event planners, data researchers, and/or media coordinators • Strong administrative, project management, organizational, and time management skills • Proven written and verbal communication skills • Ability to lead cross-functional projects and align resources with strategic priorities • Experience cultivating relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders in youth-serving or community-based contexts • Demonstrated financial management skills, including departmental budget oversight • Bilingual French and English is an asset • Must reside within Canada to be eligible for consideration

🏖️ Benefits

• Health benefits following a 3-month probationary period • GRRSP employer contribution of 5% of salary • 15 vacation days and statutory holidays • 2-week winter closure • 15 personal days • $1500 annual professional development benefit following a 3-month probationary period • 5 cultural days annually • 5 volunteer hours monthly at an organization of choice • Flexible 4- or 5-day work week options • Accommodations available throughout the selection process