Director, Communications and Public Relations
How do you inspire creativity?
The Banff Centre has been uniquely poised to inspire artists, leaders, and thinkers for 80 years. From supporting the commissioning and creation of new works of art to providing an exceptional meeting environment for learning and growth to equipping people with the skills to change the world, The Banff Centre is the largest arts and creativity incubator on the planet. Through our multidisciplinary programming and our commitment to innovative practice, The Banff Centre provides thousands of artists, leaders, and researchers from across Canada and around the world with the support they need to create, to develop solutions, and to make the impossible possible.
The Opportunity
The Marketing & Communications department at The Banff Centre is looking for a Director of Communications and Public Relations to create and manage the messages that help us share the amazing work that happens here with the World.
Whether it is public relations, media relations, corporate or donor/development communications or through the development of community relationships, you are an entrepreneurial leader, driven in your ability to see opportunities and meet objectives. You enjoy working on new projects and innovating solutions to complex issues. Your emotional intelligence allows you to establish and maintain influential relationships with senior functional leaders, and to work effectively under pressure with a talented team of creative colleagues.
Position Objectives
• With the President’s Office and the Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, identify relevant events and opportunities to build mutually beneficial relationships between The Banff Centre and its publics
• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to the Communications and Public Relations team to ensure all communications are on brand and on message
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and final financial reconciliation for all aspects of the Communications and Public Relations area
Responsibilities
• Accountable for internal and external communications for The Banff Centre
• In cooperation with community partners develop, promote and manage initiatives to strengthen the place of The Banff Centre as a vibrant and integral force locally, regionally, nationally and internationally
• Develop and execute a strategic plan for community outreach and involvement
• Plan and organize a program of ongoing in-service training for M&C staff to develop skills and knowledge base. This includes facilitating informal and formal exchange of ideas and techniques between marketing areas, as well as exposure to other organizations’ marketing work
• Manage crisis communications
Qualifications
• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or public relations. A master’s degree is preferred.
• Five to ten years of demonstrable success in progressively-responsible leadership roles with a public relations focus
• Thorough knowledge of marketing and communications practices and an understanding of the unique mandate of The Banff Centre
• An understanding and experience working in the arts or a post-secondary environment is an asset
• Comfortable dealing with both strategic planning and tactical execution
Employment Terms & Benefits
• This is a permanent salaried Management/ PSP position, subject to a 12 month probationary period, based on 37.5 hours per week
• Salary commensurate with level of education and experience
• The Banff Centre offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to all of its full time salaried employees. For more information please visit our benefits page