Head Of Communications And Marketing
CurrentLeading a communications team with a focus on driving impactful advocacy efforts and successfully navigating complex and contentious environments. Collaborating within the Quality Assurance team to convey data-driven insights that support and enhance organizational goals.• Lead and mentor a team of communications specialists, fostering their professional development.• Drive advocacy efforts, elevating CASO's challenges and priorities to government stakeholders, and providing strategic… Show more Leading a communications team with a focus on driving impactful advocacy efforts and successfully navigating complex and contentious environments. Collaborating within the Quality Assurance team to convey data-driven insights that support and enhance organizational goals.• Lead and mentor a team of communications specialists, fostering their professional development.• Drive advocacy efforts, elevating CASO's challenges and priorities to government stakeholders, and providing strategic counsel to the Executive Director and Board members.• Developed CASO's corporate internal and external communications strategies, in alignment with the strategic plan.• Orchestrated a high-impact event attended by 40+ local MPPs, city councillors and community partners, galvanizing support for a revised funding model.• Successfully revamped CASO's external communication and modernized the website, ensuring alignment with the agency's mission and values.• Manage internal communications in a challenging, unionized environment, offering strategic counsel to the Executive Director.• Effectively handled communications during the Ottawa convoy protest, preserving CASO's positive public perception.• Consistently excelled in issues management communications, particularly in addressing privacy breaches and child welfare-related matters, safeguarding client privacy and enhancing public trust. Show less
