[sust-mar] Engagement Coordinator, Upland Planning, Dartmouth/Halifax NS

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Position: Engagement Coordinator
Company: Upland Planning and Design Studio
Location: Dartmouth, Halifax/HRM, Nova Scotia

About UPLAND

Since its inception in 2014, UPLAND has become recognized as a leader in developing locally-owned and innovative planning and design strategies that are as unique as the many Atlantic Canadian communities with which we are fortunate to work. We firmly believe that effective solutions stem from local experience and leadership. We are collaborators at our core. Our objective for all our projects is to create an open and effective participatory process that is appropriate to the context of each community. Learn more about UPLAND at our website (http://www.uplandstudio.ca).

UPLAND operates with a flexible team-based network approach. We offer customized work schedules; split time between home, office and on-site; and full or part-time positions.

Position

UPLAND is inviting applicants to a new position on our team as an Engagement Coordinator. Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume in PDF format to: info at uplandstudio.ca by November 13, 2020. Subject: Engagement Coordinator. 

The Engagement Coordinator will lead engagement activities and support collaborative planning projects. This individual will work with UPLAND and our partners to guide and coordinate staff, clients and stakeholders through all aspects of an engagement process. The role will include the following responsibilities, with the specific projects and focus of work determined according to the skills and interests of the successful applicant:
• Written communication for the purposes of promotion, education and reporting.
• Develop and execute collaborative engagement strategies and process implementation plans.
• Visual or artistic communication for digital, print or other applications.
• Facilitation, hosting, public speaking, interviewing, and listening.
• Gather, track, organize, analyze and report information in a variety of ways.
• Coordinate and lead meetings and events, both virtual and in-person.
• Administer online engagement tools.
• Build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.
• Develop planning concepts, policies and recommendations.
• Develop proposals.
• Occasional travel, and occasional work on evenings or weekends.

Knowledge, Ability and Skills

The following aptitudes or experiences are essential for this position:
• Passion for meaningful involvement of communities in the decisions that affect them.
• Knowledge, experience or commitment to inclusion, equity, accessibility and anti-racism.
• Familiarity with Atlantic Canada and rural communities.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including listening and sense-making, and the ability to initiate and carry meaningful conversation.
• Strong written and visual communication.
• Experience working within a public context.
• High school diploma and life experience.
• Adaptable to the dynamic nature of multiple concurrent projects and shifting time lines or priorities.
• Driver’s License (or ability to obtain).
• The following aptitudes or experiences are considered to be assets for this position.
• Knowledge, experience or interest in community planning, land use, and design.
• Professional competency in a second language.
• Experience in facilitation, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, evaluation or strategic planning.
• Experience in coordination, communications, program delivery or event planning.
• Experience in survey design, analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, social media management, online engagement platforms, or other technical skills or abilities.

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