*EXTERNAL RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER*

*Platform Calgary*

You are drawn to Calgary’s thriving tech sector and you're looking to build a meaningful career that allows you to have an impact in your community. The prospect of city-building work excites you. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy putting your own innovative spin on things, then we think this is what you were meant to do as Platform Calgary’s newest External Relations & Communications Officer.

Reporting to the President & CEO, the right candidate will work alongside a mission-driven team that is committed to making Calgary the best place in the world to start and grow a tech company. We’re passionate about activating our community and nurturing a city-wide culture of innovation. To learn about our team values, check out our web page!)

The External Relations & Communications Officer will work closely with senior management to communicate to and build strong relationships with high profile local, provincial and national stakeholders, including leaders in government, business and community. You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and are driven to be an ambassador for Platform’s mission. You enjoy work that is both strategic and hands-on, which includes conceiving and executing communication plans, writing and delivering key positioning messages, and building high level professional relationships.

The day-to-day activities of the External Relations & Communications Officer will include:

- Stakeholder and Government Relations: Support community engagement and leadership efforts by setting up, attending and/or leading key meetings and ensuring appropriate and timely follow up with key stakeholders to keep momentum building. Participate in regional/national networks and initiatives as Platform Calgary’s liaison, leveraging our capacities in support of the larger agenda whenever possible.
- Thought Leadership and Convening: Identify, pursue and plan events/meetings that position Platform Calgary as a leading ecosystem builder and/or to support Platform’s programs and campaigns. Pursue opportunities to leverage the Platform team’s knowledge, skills and passion through community initiatives and events.
- Strategic Positioning and Communications: Develop and lead Platform’s external communications strategy and tactics, with a focus on stakeholder communications and relationships, media and government relations. Conceive and write corporate communications, including overseeing the process of developing content including impact reports, stakeholder and donor communications, corporate pitch presentations to investors/donors, and the like.

The right candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications:

- Experience in a similar role, in stakeholder and government relations or working within government.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to be strategic AND tactical, turning a modest creative budget into remarkable results through creativity and elbow grease.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.

During the interview process, we will be looking for:

- Passion and knowledge of the role of entrepreneurship, tech and innovation in city building.
- A high level of professionalism and ability to connect with others to build positive relationships and be a true team player
- Strong emotional intelligence, a high level of empathy and active listening skills.
- Forward thinking - you can anticipate and act on the needs and requests of multiple stakeholders.
- Initiative - proactively create and follow through on new ideas and strategies.
- Openness and transparency in developing and stewarding relationships with people in positions of power.

Platform Calgary perks:

- Salary Range: $85,000 to $115,000
- Hybrid and flexible work: Our team enjoys the flexibility of hybrid work and flexible hours, so we can all do our best work.
- Great benefits from day one: Health, dental and wellness benefits; RRSP matching program; parental leave top-up program development stipends and other perks!.
- Paid Time Off: We offer plenty of paid time off, as well as Fridays off during the months of July and August plus holiday closure in December/January.
- A unique place to work: The Platform Innovation Centre is the front door to Calgary’s tech and innovation community. Home to 100+ partners (and the thousands of guests who attend education programs, meetups and other events) dedicated to helping companies to start, grow and succeed.

We are fostering a culture of belonging that is diverse and inclusive. This begins with an equitable and accessible hiring process.

- We highly encourage applications from excluded and marginalized communities, regardless of race, creed, sex, gender, orientation, religion, and including persons with disabilities, visible minorities and foreign-born residents.
- You do not need to meet 100% of the qualifications to apply - if you think this could be the role for you and you bring something unique to the table, please submit your application!
- Any candidates with disabilities or who may require accommodations throughout the recruitment process are encouraged to contact jointheteam@platformcalgary.com.

To apply, please upload your cover letter and resume. We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. This position will remain open until a suitable applicant is identified. We intend to start interviewing candidates the week of March 13th.

About Platform Calgary

Platform Calgary is an impact organization whose members are tech companies, large and small, united in a vision of inclusive, innovation-driven prosperity for Calgary. Platform Calgary brings together the resources of Calgary's tech ecosystem to help startups launch and grow at every step of their journey, from ideation through to scale. Our focus is on making all parts of Calgary’s startup ecosystem better resourced, connected, efficient and prominent. For more information about Platform Calgary, visit platformcalgary.com

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $85,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

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