Job Description:

Reports to:                                              The Corporate Secretary

Responsibilities:

The Director of Communications is a senior management position responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and implementation of Makivvik’s internal and external communications strategies. The Director leads the communications team in promoting the organization’s mission, initiatives, and priorities to beneficiaries, partners, media, and the general public. The role includes managing media relations, corporate messaging, public affairs, and brand reputation, while ensuring consistency, cultural relevance, and alignment with Makivvik’s values. The Director also plays a key role in supporting strategic projects, events, and communications across the organization.

• Assist the Executives in all media relation matters such as interviews, public services announcements, press releases, etc.;
• Participate in the overall and also specifics Corporation Strategies on different important subjects;
• Draft and finalize the Corporation’s Communication strategies in collaboration with Communication Officer, the Corporate Editor and other elected and staff members;
• Provide training and assistance to the Communications staff;
• Assist in the preparation and revision of the corporation’s press releases;
• Assist in the development of Corporate Web Site Content;
• Assist in the coordination of events, when required;
• Support and maintain the Corporation’s relation with other Inuit groups from Canada and other countries;
• Field and direct media requests for the corporation;
• Facilitate the hosting and Maintenance of the Corporations website(s);
• Document and Photograph corporate events and meetings when required;
• Develop content for, and manage the corporation’s Social media pages;
• Be available to travel, as requested;
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English or related discipline;
• Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years’ experience in Communications and/or PR agency experience required;
• Knowledge of and experience working in Nunavik is required;
• Strong working knowledge of communication principles and practices;
• Excellent communication skills in: Inuktitut, English and French, is an asset;
• Great computer skills : Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word and Excel programs;
• Ability to reliably work independently and take initiative;
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines;
• Collaborative leadership skills;
• Team management skills;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Simple accounting and budgeting skills;
• Respect ethics;
• Self-motivated and able to work in cross cultural environments;
• Have a strong understanding of the Editorial process and operation of a Magazine;
• Working Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite is an asset.

Benefits:

All marginal benefits available to Makivvik employees annually as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual such as:

Simplified Pension Plan

Vacation:                                starting at 20 days

Sick days:                               15 days

Isolation premium:         To a maximum of $20,800

Cargo allowance:             To a maximum of $6,500

Group Insurance

Gas allowance:                   To a maximum of $3,500

Travel Benefit:                   To a maximum of $25,000

Housing allowance:        To a maximum of $12,000