Senior Internal Communications and Engagement Specialist (Vancouver)/ Spécialiste sénior·e de la com
$65.33k - $82.75k per yearMitacs
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Do you want to be part of a mission driven organization shaping Canada’s innovation future? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where creativity, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking are valued? Are you motivated by work that strengthens Canada’s competitiveness and delivers meaningful impact for communities and businesses?
At Mitacs, we take a talent first approach to building Canada’s innovation capacity. We connect researchers with organizations across every region of the country to help solve pressing challenges and accelerate economic growth. By enabling business academic collaboration and supporting the development of highly skilled talent, we contribute to a resilient, future ready Canadian economy.
Guided by our values — Impact, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, and Talent — we work with partners nationwide to advance research, commercialization, and innovation
Position Summary
Location: Remote / Vancouver
The Senior Internal Communications and Engagement Specialist leads internal communications for Mitacs and helps connect a workforce of over 300 staff members, who work in a remote-first environment across the country. An integral member of the Communications team, the ideal candidate is skilled at clearly communicating corporate objectives, delivering captivating content, promoting awareness and alignment, supporting change, advising the CEO and Mitacs Executive Committee (MEC) and collaborating with other departments, such as Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity and Culture, to drive culture and employee engagement. The specialist will also collaborate with the Communications & Public Affairs team to support corporate and external communications for events and announcements as needed.
The position works closely with MEC and preparing written communications from the CEO and MEC is a critical aspect of this role. The ideal candidate will have experience planning and executing virtual/in-person/hybrid corporate events, Town Halls and All-Staff meetings in addition to crafting clear, engaging messages to all staff on a variety of subjects. The position also provides oversight for Mitacs’ intranet, the Mitacs Hub.
Acting as a Communications advisor to various teams working on projects that impact multiple stakeholders, the Senior Internal Communications and Engagement Specialist ensures that consistent and cohesive information is distributed at the right time and through the right channels.
Position Responsibilities:
- Under the supervision of the Director, Communications & Public Affairs, lead internal communications strategy with particular focus on transformative change and strategic alignment, and an emphasis on EDI and Culture.
- Oversee planning and execution of virtual, in-person, and hybrid Town Hall and All-Staff meetings, supporting on meeting agendas and briefings, presentations, event set up, and remarks as required.
- Support the planning and on-site execution of corporate events at the Mitacs office including MOU signings, international visits, and Mitacs Connect networking events.
- Develop communications materials from ideation to final product, including stories, videos, newsletter content, presentations, and other collateral.
- Advise and support senior leaders to communicate corporate objectives and drive employee engagement. Support all-staff communications on behalf of the MEC.
- Work side-by-side and develop strong relationships with all teams across the organization to create strategies that are based on specific needs and challenges while ensuring alignment with Mitacs’ corporate strategy.
- Develop and execute communications campaigns that support change and business transformation.
- Assess and address barriers to optimizing internal communications.
- Collaborate regularly with EDI and Culture, ensuring communications support Mitacs’ Strategic Plan, Inclusive Innovation Action Plan (IIAP), employee engagement, and culture transformation goals.
- Collaborate regularly with Human Resources, and use employee feedback, metrics, and data to drive communications improvements.
- Collaborate regularly with the Mitacs Enterprise Transformation (MET) team to lead all internal and external MET communications and support related enterprise-wide change management goals and plans.
- Collaborate regularly with the Communications & Public Affairs team to support corporate and external communications, events and marketing, such as posting to our website, drafting impact stories, or supporting on other event preparations as needed.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of team processes, operations, and best practices.
Skills, Abilities, and Experience:
- A degree or diploma in communications, journalism, or related field with at least five years of experience in corporate, internal, or employee communications.
- Talented storyteller and experienced strategic communicator who is capable of crafting compelling messages and engaging staff to become Mitacs ambassadors.
- Proven track record applying data and analyses to developing communications strategies and coordinating impactful messages.
- Extensive experience in the planning, execution, and evaluation of internal communications.
- Ability to balance being a strong team player with working independently in a fast-paced and flexible environment.
- Experience with employee engagement and change management communications.
- High degree of emotional intelligence, including the ability to adapt to different working and communication styles.
- Ability to exercise tact and discretion when working with sensitive communications.
- Excellent writing, editing, speaking, and presentation skills.
- Experience directing and/or supporting on-site event set-up, logistics, agendas and audio-visual requirements for in-person staff and corporate events.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver under tight deadlines.
- Written and verbal fluency in French is a strong asset. Knowledge of written and spoken English is required in this role as you will interact with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders located across Canada
- Experience with post-secondary institutions and/or government funding agencies is an asset.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion and reconciliation are strong commitments at Mitacs: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Mitacs . We believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different lived experiences, ideas, strengths, and backgrounds (e.g., gender identities and expressions, Indigeneity, race, abilities, sexual orientation, and other identities) are crucial to our success. We welcome everyone to apply and encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.
Hiring Range: $65,325 - $82,745
Hiring and Salary Range Transparency
Typically, employees are hired, transferred, or promoted within the salary range, specifically between the minimum and midpoint in the hiring range.
The salary range refers to the range of base salaries for a given position, encompassing the minimum and maximum amounts. The midpoint of the range is positioned approximately halfway between the minimum and maximum, indicating a fully qualified employee with comprehensive job knowledge and experience for the role.
Only in rare and exceptional circumstances, where a candidate has the experience, skills, and expertise that far exceed those required for the position, would we consider paying above the hiring range for this role.
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Vous souhaitez faire partie d’une organisation propulsée par sa mission qui façonne le futur de l’innovation au Canada? Vous aimez évoluer dans des milieux collaboratifs où la créativité, l’amélioration continue et la pensée stratégique sont valorisées? Êtes‑vous une personne motivée par des responsabilités qui contribuent à accroître la compétitivité du Canada et à produire des résultats concrets pour les communautés et les entreprises?
Pour développer la capacité d’innovation du Canada, à Mitacs, nous misons sur le talent. Nous établissons des liens entre les chercheurs et chercheuses et les organisations dans toutes les régions du pays pour aider à résoudre des défis pressants et accélérer la croissance économique. En facilitant la collaboration entre le secteur privé et le milieu postsecondaire et en appuyant le perfectionnement de talents hautement qualifiés, nous contribuons à une économique canadienne résiliente et capable de relever les défis de demain.
Guidé·es par nos valeurs, impact, intégrité, collaboration, excellence et talent , nous collaborons avec des partenaires de partout au pays pour faire avancer la recherche, la commercialisation et l’innovation.
Description du poste
Lieu : À distance / Vancouver
Le ou la spécialiste sénior·e de la communication interne et de l’engagement dirige les communications internes de Mitacs et aide à relier un effectif de plus de 300 membres du personnel, qui œuvrent dans un environnement de télétravail à travers le pays. Membre indispensable de l’équipe Communications, la personne retenue sait communiquer clairement les objectifs organisationnels, présenter un contenu captivant, favoriser la sensibilisation et la cohésion, soutenir le changement, conseiller le PDG et le comité exécutif de Mitacs et collaborer avec d’autres services, dont l'équipe Équité, Diversité, Inclusion et Culture, dans le but de renforcer la culture organisationnelle et l’engagement du personnel. Le ou la spécialiste collaborera aussi avec l’équipe Communications et Affaires publiques pour soutenir les communications organisationnelles et externes en lien avec des événements et des annonces, au besoin.
La personne titulaire du poste travaille en étroite collaboration avec le comité exécutif de Mitacs et la préparation des communications écrites du PDG et du comité exécutif constitue un aspect essentiel de cette fonction. La personne retenue possède de l’expérience dans la planification et la tenue d’événements organisationnels, de réunions du personnel et de séances de discussion ouverte en personne, virtuels ou hybrides, ainsi que dans la rédaction de messages clairs et intéressants à l’intention de l’ensemble du personnel sur divers sujets. Cette personne supervise également l’intranet de Mitacs, le Hub.
En tant que conseiller ou conseillère en communications auprès de diverses équipes travaillant sur des projets ayant un impact sur de multiples parties prenantes, le ou la Spécialiste sénior·e de la communication interne et de l’engagement veille à ce que des informations cohérentes et cohésives soient diffusées au bon moment et par le biais des canaux adéquats.
Responsabilités du poste :
- Sous la supervision de la directrice, Communications et Affaires publiques, diriger la stratégie de communication interne en mettant l’accent sur le changement transformateur, l’alignement stratégique, l’EDI et la culture.
- Superviser la planification et la tenue de séances de discussion ouverte et de réunions du personnel virtuelles, en personne ou hybrides, apporter son soutien à l’ordre du jour des réunions et aux documents d’information, aux présentations, à l’organisation d’événements et aux allocutions, le cas échéant.
- Soutenir la planification et l’exécution sur place d’événements organisationnels au bureau de Mitacs, dont la signature de protocoles d’entente, les visites internationales et les événements de réseautage Connexions de Mitacs.
- Élaborer des documents de communication, de l’idée au produit final, y compris des articles, des vidéos, des bulletins d’information, des présentations et d’autres documents.
- Conseiller et aider la haute direction à communiquer les objectifs organisationnels et à favoriser l’engagement du personnel. Apporter son soutien aux communications à l’ensemble du personnel au nom du comité exécutif de Mitacs.
- Travailler en collaboration et créer de solides liens avec toutes les équipes de l’organisation afin de créer des stratégies basées sur des besoins et des défis spécifiques tout en assurant l’alignement avec la stratégie organisationnelle de Mitacs.
- Concevoir et mettre en œuvre des campagnes de communication qui soutiennent le changement et la transformation de l’organisation.
- Évaluer et éliminer les obstacles à l’optimisation de la communication interne.
- Collaborer régulièrement avec l’équipe EDI et Culture, en veillant à ce que les communications soutiennent le plan stratégique de Mitacs, le plan d’action pour l’innovation inclusive (PAII), l’engagement du personnel et les objectifs de transformation de la culture.
- Collaborer régulièrement avec les ressources humaines et utiliser le retour d’information, les mesures et les données du personnel pour améliorer la communication.
- Collaborer régulièrement avec l’équipe de la transformation organisationnelle de Mitacs (MET) pour piloter l'ensemble de ses communications internes et externes et soutenir les objectifs et plans connexes de gestion du changement à l’échelle de l’organisation.
- Collaborer régulièrement avec l’équipe Communications et Affaires publiques pour soutenir les communications organisationnelles et externes, les événements et le marketing, comme les publications sur notre site Web, la rédaction d’histoires d’impact ou la préparation d’autres événements, au besoin.
- Contribuer à l’amélioration continue des pratiques exemplaires, des activités et des processus de l’équipe.
Compétences et expérience :
- Diplôme en communication, journalisme ou dans un domaine connexe, avec au moins cinq ans d’expérience en communication organisationnelle, interne ou auprès du personnel.
- Rédacteur·trice de talent et communicateur ou communicatrice stratégique expérimenté·e, capable d’élaborer des messages convaincants et d’inciter le personnel à devenir des ambassadeurs et ambassadrices de Mitacs.
- Expérience confirmée dans l’application de données et d’analyses pour l’élaboration de stratégies de communication et à la coordination de messages percutants.
- Vaste expérience de la planification, de la réalisation et de l’évaluation de communications internes.
- Capacité à trouver un équilibre entre un fort esprit d’équipe et un travail indépendant dans un environnement flexible et à rythme soutenu.
- Expérience de l’engagement du personnel et de la communication sur la gestion du changement.
- Haut niveau d’intelligence émotionnelle, y compris la capacité de s’adapter à différents styles de travail et de communication.
- Capacité à faire preuve de tact et de discrétion dans le cadre de communications sensibles.
- Excellentes compétences en matière de rédaction, d’édition, d’expression orale et de présentation.
- Expérience de gestion ou de soutien de l’organisation, de la logistique, de l’ordre du jour et des besoins audiovisuels pour des événements en personne pour le personnel et l’organisation.
- Capacité de gérer plusieurs projets et de les livrer dans des délais très courts.
- La connaissance du français est un atout, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit. La connaissance de l’anglais écrit et parlé est requise dans ce rôle car vous interagirez avec des collègues, une clientèle et des parties prenantes partout au Canada.
- Expérience des établissements d’enseignement supérieur ou des agences de financement gouvernementales, un atout.
L’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion et la réconciliation sont des engagements fondamentaux à Mitacs : Équité, diversité et inclusion — Mitacs. Nous croyons qu’une main-d’œuvre composée d’individus présentant une diversité d’expériences vécues, d’idées, de forces et d’origines (p. ex. identités et expressions de genre, autochtonie, race, aptitudes, orientation sexuelle et autres identités) est indispensable à notre succès. Nous encourageons toutes les personnes à postuler, et nous vous invitons à communiquer avec nous si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pendant le processus de recrutement
Échelle d’embauche : 65 325 $ - 82 745 $
Transparence quant aux échelles d’embauche et salariale
Habituellement, le personnel est embauché, transféré ou promu à l’intérieur de l’échelle salariale, c’est-à-dire entre le minimum et le point médian de l’échelle d’embauche.
L’échelle salariale est l’échelle de salaires de base pour un poste donné, qui comprend les montants minimum et maximum. Le point médian de l’échelle se trouve environ à mi-chemin entre le minimum et le maximum et indique qu’une employée ou un employé est pleinement qualifié et possède de vastes connaissances professionnelles et de l’expérience pour le poste.
Dans des cas rares et exceptionnels, lorsqu’une personne dispose d’expérience, de compétences et d’expertise dépassant largement ce qui est requis pour le poste, nous pourrions envisager de lui offrir un salaire supérieur à l’échelle d’embauche du poste.
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