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Constituency Advisor - Langford-Juan de Fuca Constituency Office (Regular Part Time 21 hours/week)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Constituency Advisor is a confidential employee responsible for the administration of the Constituency Office of a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

Under the general supervision of the MLA, duties may include:

  • Providing assistance and advocacy for constituents in their dealings with the provincial government, either directly or through appropriate referrals.
  • Supporting the MLA’s work within their communities through community outreach, stakeholder engagement and liaison.
  • Providing information to constituents about provincial government legislation and policies, including the MLA and government’s position on provincial issues.
  • Preparing communications materials, including advertising, householders, mailings by the MLA, newsletters, and websites.
  • Managing social media accounts, including designing graphics, sharing government announcements and monitoring.
  • Managing the day-to-day operations of the Constituency Office, including email correspondence, bookkeeping, scheduling, information management and other office duties, as required.
  • Recruiting, training and supervising Constituency Office volunteers and practicum students, as required.
  • Other duties as assigned.

DIVERSITY:

Ravi Parmar, MLA is committed to recruiting and developing employees that are representative of the diversity of the people of British Columbia.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we welcome applications from all groups. This includes women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with diverse abilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity in the Langford - Juan de Fuca Constituency Office.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Knowledge of the structure and policies of the New Democratic Party and a fundamental knowledge of the role of the three levels of government.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to write clearly, concisely, and professionally for a wide variety of audiences is required.
  • Experience writing, editing, and designing communication materials is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective information and advocacy strategies and to exercise diplomacy and political judgement.
  • Ability to administer the various aspects of a community office. Specific skills in computers, word processing, Microsoft Office, e-mail management, bookkeeping and clerical functions, as well as designing graphics, social media and web-based functions is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and with flexibility.
  • Ability to interpret and explain complex policies and legislation, to adapt and learn new processes and applications, and to show initiative and ingenuity when confronted with problems or unique situations.
  • Familiarity with the constituency of Langford-Juan de Fuca, its communities, demographics, and key issues is required.
  • Existing relationships with Langford-Juan de Fuca community organizations and stakeholders is an asset.
  • Ability to travel and work on weekends and holidays as required.

OTHER DETAILS

  • Benefits as per the collective agreement, paid vacation and benefits pro-rated for part time employees.
  • This is a bargaining unit position: BCGEU Local 701
  • Posting closes at 4:00pm on Friday, May 3rd 2024.
  • Only those applicants short-listed will be contacted.

Applications for this position can be submitted at this link.