Request for Proposals – Communications Coordinator

Request for Proposals – Communications Coordinator

Organizational Overview

The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia (NCCABC) provides “A Helping Hand to Justice”, and for the past forty-four years, the NCCABC has been the leader in providing access to justice for Indigenous people in BC. We offer culturally-appropriate services to all Indigenous people and communities consistent with their needs.

NCCABC is the host agency of the BC Aboriginal Justice Council (BCAJC) whose aim is to identify the policy and program changes and resource realignments required to address the magnitude of issues contributing to the disproportionate patterns of children and youth in care and incarceration of Indigenous people. BCAJC representatives are appointed by the organizations that make up the First Nations Leadership Council—Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC), BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN), and First Nations Summit (FNS)—and one representative is appointed by the NCCABC.

Statement of Work

This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your expertise and be a part of significant change for Indigenous justice in BC. NCCABC is seeking candidates for the position of Communications Coordinator to develop and oversee the development of a communication plan to inform Indigenous people and the public of its ongoing work.

 

Responsibilities of this role include:

·         Design a communication strategy;

·         Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with BCAJC partners and assist the BCAJC in establishing and maintaining its network of collaborative partners and stakeholders;

·         Engage officials from all levels of government, experts and external stakeholders in consultation with Council members regarding the identification of priority issues and scoping of projects;

·         Facilitate stakeholder involvement in the development of recommendations;

·         Represent the BCAJC at relevant workshops and conferences, key meetings, advisory committees, and one-to-one communication with key stakeholders;

·         Distill presentation materials created by the BCAJC Research Analyst to present highly complex concepts in various ways and formats to ensure understanding by a variety of audiences;

·         Prepare speech and press releases, briefing notes, position papers, promote special events, schedule and conduct interviews for Council members.

 

Required Experience and Qualifications

·         Bachelor of Communications and/or demonstration of qualifications in work

·         Knowledge of the executive/legislative decision-making process;

·         Experience in working with Indigenous communities;

·         Clear understanding of, and commitment to, an Indigenous-led justice response;

·         Knowledge of public policy issues related to Indigenous justice and child protection;

·         Ability to manage diverse and often competing stakeholder objectives in a sensitive and timely manner, and utilize good judgment in dealing with politically sensitive situations;

·         Ability to process and distill information from a range of sources in order to prepare documents, correspondence and presentation materials;

·         Excellent written communication skills to organize ideas and present findings in a logical manner;

·         Excellent verbal communication skills;

·         Ability to present a position, persuade and influence stakeholders and decision makers in a manner respectful of age, gender, orientation, and nationality;

·         Ability to cultivate community networks and personal relationships at many levels;

·         Ability to work independently.

 

Contract Rate: $50/hr – approximately 20hrs per week

 

Deadline for RFPs: September 11, 2017

Please submit your resume and proposal to:

Darlene Shackelly, Executive Director

dshackelly@nccabc.net

No phone calls please.  Only proposals screened for further review will be contacted.

We encourage submissions from Indigenous consultants.