HR-2026-08-12_CommsEngagementLead_Profile_FINAL

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= JOB PROFILE
Current Position #146185

Islands Trust
TITLE: COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION: BAND 2 (PENDING
TEAM LEAD EXCLUSION REVIEW)
MINISTRY: ISLANDS TRUST, WorK UNIT: TRUST AREA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING & MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS SERVICES
SUPERVISOR TITLE: DIRECTOR, TRUST AREA SERVICES SUPERVISOR POSITION #: 00036525
PROGRAM

Located in Coast Salish territory, the Islands Trust is a special purpose government responsible for protecting the unique
amenities and environment of more than 450 islands and surrounding waters in the southern Strait of Georgia and Howe
Sound. Created by the Province via the Islands Trust Act, Islands Trust plans and regulates local land use, coordinates
with other level of government and First Nations on key issues impacting the area, and protects land through the Islands
Trust Conservancy.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Communications and Public Engagement Team Lead will play a key role in defining and delivering public
engagement and communications activities to advance the priorities and work of Islands Trust Council, Islands
Trust Conservancy and local trust committees. This position leads a team of communications and engagement
specialists and provides advice and support for all communications and engagement activities across the Islands
Trust. This role is multi-faceted, helping to support public-facing communications through digital, media and
print, and to give the public access to meaningful opportunities to have their voices heard in the decision-making
process. To be successful in this work, the Engagement and Communications Team Lead will combine strong
relevant experience and skills, a current awareness and understanding of issues and audiences in the
communities Islands Trust serves, and a strategic mindset to inform effective advice to senior staff and elected
officials.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

e Leading the day-to-day operations of the Communications and Engagement team, this role directs the execution
of communications and engagement strategies that connect to the organization’s mandate and goals and build
public, partner and community understanding of, and confidence in, Islands Trust.

e Provide effective strategic engagement and communications advice to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO),
senior staff and elected officials that supports organizational priorities and enhances the reputation of the
Islands Trust, including the Islands Trust Conservancy.

e Lead the development of the annual communications plan and engagement plan for Islands Trust Council and
Islands Trust Conservancy to help advance strategic priorities and support delivery of high-profile projects, with
a focus on using analytics and metrics to assess and improve performance.

e Lead the development and implementation of a public engagement framework and related policies to provide a
more consistent and effective approach to public engagement on diverse projects that enables greater
transparency and more effective dec

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