Senior Strategic Communications Advisor

Position:  Senior Strategic Communications Advisor
Organization:  Greenbelt Foundation

Location:

Toronto ON / Hybrid

The Greenbelt Foundation is looking for a full-time Senior Strategic Communications Advisor.

About Us
The Greenbelt Foundation is an independent, charitable organization dedicated to seldom promoting and sustaining Ontario’s Greenbelt – and its interconnected natural heritage, water and agricultural systems and landscapes. With the support of the Province of Ontario, in addition to its grants program which supports community and sector capacity, the Foundation undertakes evidence-based research and policy work, strategic programs, and promotes the Greenbelt and engages the public and stakeholders.

By ensuring continuous, progressive investment in the Greenbelt, the Foundation nurtures a living, thriving Greenbelt for all to enjoy.

About the Role
The Greenbelt Foundation’s Strategic Communications department exists to increase awareness and appreciation of the Greenbelt, while meaningfully and effectively engaging diverse stakeholders in the work of the Greenbelt Foundation.

The Senior Strategic Communications Advisor will have primary responsibility for developing key content pieces that reflect the Foundation’s strategic priorities and core programs. With the support of senior leadership and advisors, this role will execute the Greenbelt Foundation’s media relation and stakeholder engagement strategies and activities, including implementation of the Foundation’s municipal relations initiatives. Through these various responsibilities, the Senior Strategic Communications Advisor plays a pivotal role in amplifying the work and impact of the Foundation with key stakeholders.

What You Bring
You are a strong and proven writer and content‑developer with a sophisticated understanding of contemporary approaches to communication planning and delivery. A self‑starter, you are motivated to support our unique, public‑interest mandate, working collaboratively with colleagues across the organization. You have a strong interest in the Greenbelt (or related areas) and are passionate about leveraging communications tools as a means of engaging diverse stakeholders to enhance understanding and engagement around the Greenbelt and its unique and irreplaceable benefits to Ontario.

What You Will Do
Specific roles and responsibilities include:

Content Development and Management

Develop and oversee content management plans and systems to maximize the opportunities to leverage assets across various channels and over time

Support the organization and its various departments in understanding content types and their appropriate use

Media Relations

Oversee development and implementation of annual media relations strategy, including report launches, program milestones, emerging issues, etc.

Track and report on emerging media trends and key issues

Draft and distribute press releases and media pitches

Oversee development of op‑eds

Cultivate relationships with media stakeholders tsev

Oversee the creation and maintenance of media lists, media tracking, and article archiving

Oversee reporting on media engagement to other departments as necessary

Support Foundation staff with media interview prep and messaging

Stakeholder Relations

Supports development of annual stakeholder relations strategy, including work supporting municipalities in the Greenbelt

Support implementation of annual stakeholder relations activities, including drafting briefing notes

Conferences and Stakeholder Engagement

Oversee Foundation participation in conferences (presentations and tabling) and other events with key stakeholders

Oversee development of tabling materials highlighting Foundation activities and impact

Support production and distribution of promotional materials

Represent the Foundation at grantee events, community events, and conferences when appropriate

Support the development of an Indigenous engagement strategy for the Foundation

Reporting and Evaluation

Coordinate drafting of quarterly board reports, twice‑annual funder reports, and annual impact report.

Administration

Support budget management and tracking

Liaise with vendors and other partners

Other…