Director - Public Affairs

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Public Affairs Department is looking for a dedicated Director to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

The Director, Public Affairs provides leadership for the City’s communications, marketing, engagement, government relations, advocacy, and executive correspondence functions. Working closely with Council, the Chief Administrative Officer, and CLT, the Director develops and implements integrated public affairs strategies that support Council priorities, strengthen the City’s reputation, ensure consistent messaging and branding, foster meaningful stakeholder and community relationships, and enhance public trust.

The position serves as the City’s senior advisor on communications, media relations, crisis communications, public engagement, and intergovernmental affairs while leading a team responsible for delivering coordinated, effective, and transparent communications that advance Council’s strategic priorities and promote a positive corporate image.

Qualifications

• University degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Progressive leadership experience in public affairs, communications, marketing, stakeholder engagement, government relations, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience leading professional teams and strategic initiatives.
• Experience advising senior leadership and/or elected officials on communications, reputation management, public engagement, and government relations matters.
• Experience leading media relations, crisis communications, issues management, and corporate branding initiatives.
• Experience planning, managing, and reporting on departmental budgets and resources.
• Experience leading complex projects and building collaborative relationships with government partners, community stakeholders, and external organizations.

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 40 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Salary range $58.79 - $75.98 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

• To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
• Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.