New Posting- Canadian Airports Council

Manager of Public Affairs and Communications
Canadian Airports Council - Ottawa, ON

Manager of Public Affairs and Communications The Canadian Airports Council (the Canadian Division of the Airports Council International - North America) seeks a Manager of Public Affairs and Communications. Reporting to the CAC president, the candidate will provide public affairs and communications support to the organizations. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of materials for member and public consumption, including presentations, media releases, articles, etc… The successful candidate also will monitor developments on Parliament Hill and in the media to inform association activities and conduct research to support these activities. Public Affairs  Create tactical plans to support government relations activities Conduct research on policy areas Prepare presentations and handouts that can tell a story and support government relations activities Monitor activities of Parliament, including legislation and committee activities of note Communications  Draft correspondence, speeches, bylined articles, press releases and other related content Serve as the initial media contact, maintain updated lists of key media, stakeholder and government contacts, assist executive assistant in contact management updating Serve as primary liaison with ACI-NA Washington communications staff Manage the CAC’s internal and external Web sites, newsletter, monthly reports to members and Twitter account Monitor media for relevant articles and keep record of media clippings Project manager for program planning and coordination for the Airports Canada 2015 Conference and Exhibition Qualifications and Experience:  Undergraduate degree in political science, communications, journalism or other related industry Functionally bilingual 3-5 years of public affairs/communications work experience, with media relations experience a strong asset Knowledge of federal parliamentary process and procedures Excellent communication skills Experience working with senior level executives and officials Experience and comfort drafting documents under tough time constraints Experience and comfort preparing presentations and speeches Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Web tools Proficiency with industry-standard desktop publishing, graphic design and web-publishing software a strong asset Association experience, knowledge of government workings and understanding of aviation industry issues are assets Attributes  Motivated, enthusiastic, nimble Takes initiative, self-starter, confident Story teller, strong communicator An eye for detail, presentation quality Able to work independently in a small office environment Excellent time management, organization and prioritization skills Flexibility to travel within Canada/U.S. and work extended hours on occasion About the Canadian Airports Council  The Canadian Airports Council (CAC) is the voice for Canada’s airports. Its 45 members represent more than 120 airports, including all of the National Airports System (NAS) airports and most significant municipal airports in every province and territory. Together, CAC members handle virtually all of the nation’s air cargo and international passenger traffic and 95% of domestic passenger traffic. How to Apply  Please provide a cover letter of no more than two pages that answers the following points: Why you want to work for the Canadian Airports Council How your background and skills ideally suit you to fulfil the public affairs component of this position How your background and skills ideally suit you to fulfil the communications component of this position Ways in which your work experience demonstrate your result-oriented professional approach English/French language capability Salary expectations Please send your cover letter and resume to Holly Christian atholly.christian@cacairports.ca no later than Friday, September 26, 2014.