Job opportunity
Communications Officer, Adaptation
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Who We Are At GMF
At the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), we create change where it matters most— in Canada’s municipalities.
About This Role
Under the general direction and supervision of the Manager, Communications – Adaptation, the Communications Officer develops and implements communications and marketing plans and provides communications and marketing services in support of FCM’s Green Municipal Fund.
At GMF, we empower our people to create change where it has the most impact – municipalities. GMF is a globally unique, made-in-Canada solution – leveraging and managing a $2.4 billion in programs funded by the Government of Canada, to drive on-the-ground change in Canadian communities building sustainable, resilient infrastructure that delivers both economic and environmental benefits to communities.
Our unique mix of funding and training gives municipalities the tools they need to build resiliency — and create better lives for Canadians.
We are hiring for the role of Communications Officer for GMF’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative, which provides funding and skills development support to communities to adapt and build long-term resiliency to the impacts of climate change.
Key Responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
Creates and/or edits copy for promotional and social media content in both French and English
Coordinates the production of communications tools (e.g. web content, promotional material, social media content, e-bulletins, reports, presentations, guidebooks, case studies, videos) from concept, design, writing, editing and translation through to production, quality assurance and publication;
Substantively edits, copy-edits and conducts quality assurance, ensures appropriate document structure, grammatical accuracy, adherence to editorial standards and FCM style guide in both French and English;
Contributes to the development and maintenance of FCM-wide editorial and design standards for communications materials;
Gathers analytics related to social media and website to ensure continuous improvement in the development and dissemination of program information and resources;
Assesses the quality of existing communications vehicles and the efficiency of document development processes among FCM business units and with external suppliers, and recommends to manager and implement methods to improve existing vehicles, systems and processes to meet communications and performance objectives;
May be called upon to participate in cross-functional teamwork.
Knowledge And Experience
Post-secondary education in a communications or related field such as Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, Marketing or similar
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a professional communications or marketing role
Strong knowledge in the areas of communications project management, writing and editing
Strong knowledge of best practices and experience in developing digital communications products, writing for the web, blogs and social media
Experience with paid social media campaign management, search engine optimization, content strategy or content marketing best practices
Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
Knowledge of financial services, climate change adaptation, infrastructure projects, municipal government environmentally sustainable development
Knowledge of collecting and analyzing digital analytics and campaign KPIs
Ability to use graphic design tools such as Canva
Ability to use video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects
Strong political acumen and tact
Excellent planning and priority management skills
Strong adaptability and problem-solving skills
Strong customer service orientation
Excellent oral and written capacity in English and French is an asset
Additional Information
This is a newly budgeted position
This position is a fixed-term 24 months contract
Salary Range
$68,330.00 - $76,612.00
What We Offer
We offer a flexible work model grounded in accountability, collaboration, and delivering results. It is designed to support both performance and well‑being. While work is primarily virtual, occasional travel to our Head Office in Ottawa is expected. The majority of the team is based in the National Capital Region. Where applicable, you may also have opportunities to travel across Canada to engage with the communities we support and better understand the impact of our work.
Employee Experience And Supports
Flexible work arrangements that support productivity and collaboration
Summer schedule (July 1 to Labour Day):
7-hour workdays
Fridays off, aligned with team and operational needs
Ongoing commitment to employee development
Comprehensive range of employee benefits and services designed to support employee wellbeing and development. Please note: details and eligibility may vary depending on the role
Modern office space in Ottawa’s ByWard Market and downtown core
We’re committed to fostering an organizational culture that embraces equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, where individuals from diverse racial and ethnic identities, ages, nationalities, social economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and physical and mental abilities can thrive and be fully engaged at their best level.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
The future of work at FCM includes a hybrid work model; therefore, this role will be a combination of virtual and on-site work. The successful candidate is required live within 80kms of downtown Ottawa, unless otherwise specified, and be authorized to work in Canada.
As part of our recruitment process, we use automated artificial intelligence tools to screen applicants. All AI-generated assessments are reviewed and validated by our People and Culture team.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted by a member of our People and Culture Team.
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Apply on source site At the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), we create change where it matters most— in Canada’s municipalities.
About This Role
Under the general direction and supervision of the Manager, Communications – Adaptation, the Communications Officer develops and implements communications and marketing plans and provides communications and marketing services in support of FCM’s Green Municipal Fund.
At GMF, we empower our people to create change where it has the most impact – municipalities. GMF is a globally unique, made-in-Canada solution – leveraging and managing a $2.4 billion in programs funded by the Government of Canada, to drive on-the-ground change in Canadian communities building sustainable, resilient infrastructure that delivers both economic and environmental benefits to communities.
Our unique mix of funding and training gives municipalities the tools they need to build resiliency — and create better lives for Canadians.
We are hiring for the role of Communications Officer for GMF’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative, which provides funding and skills development support to communities to adapt and build long-term resiliency to the impacts of climate change.
Key Responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
Creates and/or edits copy for promotional and social media content in both French and English
Coordinates the production of communications tools (e.g. web content, promotional material, social media content, e-bulletins, reports, presentations, guidebooks, case studies, videos) from concept, design, writing, editing and translation through to production, quality assurance and publication;
Substantively edits, copy-edits and conducts quality assurance, ensures appropriate document structure, grammatical accuracy, adherence to editorial standards and FCM style guide in both French and English;
Contributes to the development and maintenance of FCM-wide editorial and design standards for communications materials;
Gathers analytics related to social media and website to ensure continuous improvement in the development and dissemination of program information and resources;
Assesses the quality of existing communications vehicles and the efficiency of document development processes among FCM business units and with external suppliers, and recommends to manager and implement methods to improve existing vehicles, systems and processes to meet communications and performance objectives;
May be called upon to participate in cross-functional teamwork.
Knowledge And Experience
Post-secondary education in a communications or related field such as Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, Marketing or similar
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a professional communications or marketing role
Strong knowledge in the areas of communications project management, writing and editing
Strong knowledge of best practices and experience in developing digital communications products, writing for the web, blogs and social media
Experience with paid social media campaign management, search engine optimization, content strategy or content marketing best practices
Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
Knowledge of financial services, climate change adaptation, infrastructure projects, municipal government environmentally sustainable development
Knowledge of collecting and analyzing digital analytics and campaign KPIs
Ability to use graphic design tools such as Canva
Ability to use video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects
Strong political acumen and tact
Excellent planning and priority management skills
Strong adaptability and problem-solving skills
Strong customer service orientation
Excellent oral and written capacity in English and French is an asset
Additional Information
This is a newly budgeted position
This position is a fixed-term 24 months contract
Salary Range
$68,330.00 - $76,612.00
What We Offer
We offer a flexible work model grounded in accountability, collaboration, and delivering results. It is designed to support both performance and well‑being. While work is primarily virtual, occasional travel to our Head Office in Ottawa is expected. The majority of the team is based in the National Capital Region. Where applicable, you may also have opportunities to travel across Canada to engage with the communities we support and better understand the impact of our work.
Employee Experience And Supports
Flexible work arrangements that support productivity and collaboration
Summer schedule (July 1 to Labour Day):
7-hour workdays
Fridays off, aligned with team and operational needs
Ongoing commitment to employee development
Comprehensive range of employee benefits and services designed to support employee wellbeing and development. Please note: details and eligibility may vary depending on the role
Modern office space in Ottawa’s ByWard Market and downtown core
We’re committed to fostering an organizational culture that embraces equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, where individuals from diverse racial and ethnic identities, ages, nationalities, social economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and physical and mental abilities can thrive and be fully engaged at their best level.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
The future of work at FCM includes a hybrid work model; therefore, this role will be a combination of virtual and on-site work. The successful candidate is required live within 80kms of downtown Ottawa, unless otherwise specified, and be authorized to work in Canada.
As part of our recruitment process, we use automated artificial intelligence tools to screen applicants. All AI-generated assessments are reviewed and validated by our People and Culture team.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted by a member of our People and Culture Team.
#J-18808-Ljbffr