Location to be determined. Remote work considered.

Non-Union Support Staff - 12 Month position with possibility of extension

Salary: $78,076 - $94,902

Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) is situated in beautiful Northwestern Ontario. KPDSB serves the educational needs of approximately 5,000 students within 17 elementary and 6 secondary schools in the communities of Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, and Upsala. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board’s web site at http://www.kpdsb.on.ca/ .

Purpose of the Position

Under the general direction of the Director of Education, the System Communication & Media Administrator is responsible for creating and monitoring all aspects of the organization’s external communications and public relations, including media relations, emergency or crisis communications, publications, graphic design, video creation, web design, and content management. This position is responsible for the overall visual identity and branding of the Board and supports marketing and reputation management for individual schools.

Duties

Manages and monitors the Board’s public relations to preserve and promote its positive image

Monitors media platforms and feedback received from school administration, colleagues, and external stakeholders to ensure proper and timely response to bad press or targeted attacks

Responds to complaints by correcting misinformation or misunderstanding and increasing positive promotion

Ensures that similar complaints are prevented in the future through proper documentation and awareness

Informs Senior Administration, Trustees, and other key stakeholders of any critical issues and/or media coverage

Creates and updates external communications to support individual schools in their efforts to keep parents and students informed and promotes a positive image of the Board. This includes video creation, publications, and graphic and website design

Plans, coordinates, and executes special events and marketing campaigns to promote program registration, engage stakeholders, and combat any preconceived notions or barriers. This includes identifying stakeholders to be involved, coordinating sub-committees, and maintaining budgets

Develops emergency communications to support the Board and individual schools in effective communication to key stakeholders, including parents, in a crisis situation

Education And Qualifications

College diploma from a recognized institution in marketing, communications, or public relations is required. University degree from a recognized institution is preferred

A minimum of 2 years of experience in communications or public relations is required. Experience in a School Board environment is preferred

Knowledge of individual school communities (school programming, demographics, perception in the community, etc.) is preferred

This position will be posted until Friday, August 30, 2024 at 4:00pm. Applicants must include the name of three professional references with authorization for the Keewatin Patricia District School Board to contact the references under the terms of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Madison White, Human Resources Officer

The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

Confidential Information provided by applicants will be used for the purpose of this competition only and will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

This Board is an equal opportunity employer.

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

C. Radbourne, Director of Education

R. Griffiths, Board Chair

Keewatin-Patricia District School Board

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