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Department Manager
Communications
Corporate Services
Division Manager, Corporate Services
August 2008
Position Summary
Reporting to the Corporate Secretary, with the input and support of the management team, this
position plans and manages the image of the Co-op System in the North, including Arctic Cooperatives Limited, with consistent communication initiatives, structures, operations, events, and
sponsored activities. As a member of the Corporate Services team, this position will be
responsible for developing and executing a member/public relation’s strategy, its associated
budget, and the external/internal communications vehicles necessary to make this objective a
reality.
Duties & Responsibilities
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Identify strategies and opportunities to promote Arctic Co-operatives System to members,
the government and the co-ops in collaboration with various division and department of
Arctic Co-operatives.
Develop and maintain a member and public relations budget to ensure the successful
implementation of the Co-op System’s initiatives and objectives;
Edit and publish Arctic Co-operatives newsletter and board highlight and oversee subscriber
lists and readership statistics; work with Manager, Corporate Services to develop strategy to
market publication.
Write and distribute other newsletters that may be published; oversee subscriber lists and
readership statistics; work with Manager, Member Management Services to develop strategy
to market publication.
Development, produce and maintain internal and external advertisement by utilizing co-op
cable network and various newspapers ad, etc.
Produce PowerPoint presentations and speeches, from time to time, for senior staff and
board.
Chair Co-op Week Advisory Committee and participate in annual Co-op Week planning and
activities.
Assist the Co-op System at receptions, openings, events and other public functions that will
favourably position the Co-op System of the North;
Design, write, publish, and distribute the Arctic Co-operatives annual report in collaboration
with internal staff.
Design and prepare annual report power point presentation in collaboration with annual
report and internal staff.
Design and produce Annual Co-op Calendar.
Assist and produce materials in the coordination of major meetings of Arctic Co-operatives
Annual Meeting and Managers Conference by developing and designing packages to satisfy
the information needs to stakeholders.
Monitor communications technologies and innovations, on an ongoing basis, that may
enhance communications vehicles and strategies and that will ensure efficient and effective
use of resources.
Oversee Association website content, currency and quality in collaboration with other units.
Coordinate and maintain the Corporate Giving programs.
Strengthen and maintain effective media contacts and relations, and identify opportunities to
promote awareness of Arctic Co-operatives and Co-operatives amongst the public which
includes press releases and arranging media conferences;
Develop and maintain election kits, and place appointment notices;
Develop and maintain historical archives for the Co-op System of the North including Arctic
Co-operatives Limited and Member Co-ops.
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Develop and maintain contacts with the Aboriginal community of organizations nationally;
Provide assistance and support to the Corporate Secretary when required;
Perform other duties and assignments when required.
Qualifications Required
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University degree in journalism or equivalent experience (3-5 years).
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated competence in planning and evaluation.
Knowledge of proven and emerging communication techniques and technologies in a variety
of media (print; web; e-mail).
Knowledge of co-operatives or credit unions.
Ability to speak, read and write in an Aboriginal language would be a definite asset;
Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment;
Ability to communicate (orally) with varied groups such as co-operatives, media, the general
public, and elected officials.
Ability to write for varied media (e.g. print vs. web pages).
Demonstrated competence in office applications (WORD, Quark and PowerPoint), including
e-mail and Internet proficiency.
Be a team player
Some travel may be required of this position.