Take on a strategic leadership role within a national, Indigenous youth-led organization committed to empowering Indigenous youth and strengthening community connections. As Director of Communications, Knowledge, & Impact, you will lead a multidisciplinary department responsible for strategic communications, organizational initiatives, knowledge mobilization, and impact measurement. You will help amplify Indigenous youth voices through meaningful storytelling, accessible information, and impactful public engagement. Working closely with senior leadership, internal teams, community partners, and funders, you will ensure that communications and strategic initiatives align with organizational priorities and cultural values. You will also oversee major events, guide data-informed decision-making, and build systems that demonstrate the organization's impact. This is an opportunity to combine visionary leadership, creativity, and community engagement in a purpose-driven environment that values inclusion, cultural safety, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Strategic Leadership and Team Management: Provide vision, direction, and oversight for the Communications, Knowledge, & Impact department. Develop annual work plans, manage departmental budgets, monitor performance, and ensure alignment with organizational strategy and guiding principles.
- People Development and Collaboration: Supervise, mentor, and support multidisciplinary staff, including communications professionals, event planners, designers, and data specialists. Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management while fostering an inclusive, culturally safe, and collaborative workplace.
- Strategic Communications and Brand Management: Oversee the development and implementation of communications strategies across digital platforms, media relations, publications, events, and public engagement initiatives. Ensure that messaging, branding, and storytelling authentically reflect Indigenous youth perspectives and organizational values.
- Content Development and Quality Assurance: Lead the preparation and publication of key organizational materials, including annual reports, newsletters, evaluation summaries, public statements, and campaign content. Ensure accuracy, accessibility, cultural relevance, and consistency across communications.
- Campaigns and External Relations: Direct major communications campaigns and cultivate constructive relationships with media representatives, community organizations, funders, and strategic partners to strengthen visibility, trust, and organizational reach.
- Strategic Initiatives and Events: Lead the planning and execution of large-scale initiatives aligned with organizational priorities. Provide executive oversight for major events and engagements, including youth gatherings and celebrations, while managing budgets and ensuring compliance with funder commitments.
- Knowledge Mobilization and Impact Measurement: Provide managerial oversight to data management activities and develop systems that translate research, evaluation findings, and organizational data into accessible, actionable resources for youth, partners, and the public.
- Organizational Learning and Process Improvement: Strengthen internal systems for project management, knowledge sharing, impact measurement, and cross-department collaboration. Encourage evidence-informed decisions and continuous organizational improvement.
- Community Engagement and Representation: Represent the organization with external stakeholders and participate in internal committees, working groups, and leadership forums. Build meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities and support initiatives that advance shared goals.
- Governance, Accountability, and Workplace Well-being: Promote ethical leadership, transparency, integrity, cultural safety, and organizational accountability. Support workplace health and safety practices, participate in staff activities, and undertake additional responsibilities as required.
Requirements
- Education: A postsecondary degree in communications, public relations, journalism, media studies, evaluation, knowledge mobilization, public policy, or a related field is preferred. A graduate degree in communications, organizational leadership, evaluation, or a relevant discipline is an asset.
- Leadership Experience: At least five years of progressive management experience, including three or more years in a senior leadership capacity.
- Relevant Professional Experience: At least five years of experience in communications, knowledge mobilization, evaluation, strategic initiatives, or a related field.
- Strategic Communications Expertise: Demonstrated experience in digital communications, media relations, brand management, storytelling, public engagement, and the development of communications strategies.
- Knowledge Mobilization and Evaluation: Hands-on experience with impact measurement, evaluation, and translating complex research or data into clear, accessible information for diverse audiences.
- Project and Event Management: Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects, oversee public-facing events and major initiatives, coordinate multiple priorities, and deliver results within established timelines.
- People and Team Management: Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, developing staff capabilities, providing mentorship, and fostering a supportive, inclusive, and accountable working environment.
- Budget and Resource Management: Demonstrated financial management skills, including developing and overseeing departmental budgets and aligning resources with strategic priorities.
- Partnership Development: Experience building and maintaining relationships with funders, community partners, stakeholders, and organizations working in youth-serving or community-based contexts.
- Cultural Awareness and Equity: Experience working within values-based, Indigenous-led, equity-focused, or trauma-informed organizations is important. Experience working with Indigenous youth communities is an asset.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly, adapt messaging to different audiences, and build trust through empathy and transparency.
- Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Ability to connect long-term vision with practical execution, use evidence to inform decisions, anticipate challenges, and lead organizational change.
- Organizational Excellence: Strong administrative, organizational, and time-management skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Leadership Competencies: Demonstrated integrity, emotional intelligence, resilience, creativity, adaptability, collaborative problem-solving, and a commitment to continuous learning and accountability.
- Language Skills: Bilingual proficiency in French and English is an asset.
- Commitment to Youth: A genuine interest in working alongside young people, particularly those from Indigenous, racialized, and newcomer communities, and a commitment to amplifying youth voices and supporting community-led change.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: Annual compensation ranging from $101,657 to $118,924 CAD.
- Comprehensive health benefits: Health benefits begin following a three-month probationary period.
- Retirement savings: Employer contribution of 5% of salary to a group Registered Retirement Retirement Savings Plan (GRRSP).
- Generous vacation: 15 vacation days annually, statutory holidays, and an additional two-week winter closure.
- Personal days: 15 personal days annually to support individual needs and work-life balance.
- Cultural days: Five cultural days per year to support cultural practices, traditions, and personal commitments.
- Professional development: An annual professional development allowance of $1,500 following a three-month probationary period.
- Volunteer time: Five paid volunteer hours per month to contribute to an organization of your choice.
- Flexible work arrangements: Choice of four-day or five-day workweek options, alongside a remote-first working environment.
- Purpose-driven work: The opportunity to support Indigenous youth leadership, strengthen community connections, and contribute to meaningful social impact.
- Inclusive and supportive culture: A workplace grounded in equity, cultural safety, accessibility, collaboration, and respect for diverse lived experiences.
- Career development: Opportunities to shape organizational strategy, lead multidisciplinary initiatives, and strengthen leadership expertise in communications, knowledge mobilization, and impact measurement.
- Accessibility accommodations: Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.
