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Montreal, Qc, Ca

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Reporting to the executive director of the Equity Office, this role is responsible for providing oversight of unit operations, including managing assigned projects, initiatives, processes, staff and engagement. Develops institutional strategies that advance equity and implements key recommendations from the President’s Task Force on Anti-Black Racism. Holds consultations with community members, chairs an advisory group, identifies emerging issues, fosters stakeholder buy-in and drafts adoption and implementation plans. Reviews and evaluates current offerings, recommends improvements and works with university partners in the adoption of best practices for positive outcomes.

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Work in collaboration with university stakeholders on the development of a prioritized plan and change-management activities for the implementation of recommendations from the President's Task Force on Anti-Black Racism final report.Chair an advisory committee and provide leadership on the development and implementation of guidelines and practices that are informed by the principles of driving institutional change, fostering black flourishing, supporting Black knowledges and encouraging mutuality.BACKGROUNDIn fall 2020, Concordia launched the President’s Task Force on Anti-Black Racism to carefully study and understand how anti-Black racism manifests across the university. The task force released a final report comprised of actionable final recommendations. It also serves as a roadmap to remove barriers and create a more inclusive and equitable university for Black Concordians and community members.The final report is the culmination of two years of community consultations, interviews, archival research, literature reviews, town halls and stakeholder conversations with Concordia’s Black faculty, staff, students and alums. A steering committee, a leadership committee and six subcommittees completed the work. At a public launch in fall 2022, Concordia’s community, Montreal’s Black community, special guests, task force members and media gathered to celebrate the report launch and the university’s commitment to adopt the 88 recommendations.

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Two full-time communications advisors reported into this role in addition to managing a communications portfolio. PORTFOLIO► Accessibility► Black Perspectives Office► Equity Office► Indigenous Directions ► Office of the Provost ► President’s Task Force on Anti-Black Racism

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Concordia University is one of Canada’s most dynamic universities in one of North America’s most livable cities. It reflects a unique blend of commitments to diversity, accessibility, social responsibility, and innovation. With over 46,000 students (6,300 international) and nearly 1,700 full-time and part-time professors, Concordia is recognized for offering a rich academic experience combined with strong community engagement.PORTFOLIO► Accessibility► Black Perspectives Office► Equity Office► Indigenous Directions ► Office of the Provost ► President’s Task Force on Anti-Black RacismRESPONSIBILITIES► Develop and execute the annual strategic communications plans for institutional areas of the university, including: objectives, strategy, key audiences and outcome mapping, message architecture, tactics, action plan, evaluation framework and reporting plan► Develop and oversee the execution of individual communications plans for departments and units to inform a wide range of internal and external audiences► Plan the strategic use of communications that include news stories, media releases, web and social media (paid and organic), apps, digital and print communications (local, provincial and national advertising), photography, YouTube videos and podcasts► Prepare, review and approve talking points, speeches, press releases and other official communications► Provide communications and public relations counsel to departments, units and university partners► Serve as a 24/7 on-rotation lead of the university's emergency operations committee to manage crisis communications across a broad range of scenarios► Serve on the leadership team of the President's Task Force on Anti-Black Racism► Serve on the Working Group on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion► Served on the Advisory Group on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion► Served on the Task Force on Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Violence

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Airports Council International (ACI) advances the collective interests of, and acts as the voice of the world’s airports and the communities they serve. It is the only global trade organization representing and serving to communicate its interests. Established in 1991, ACI works closely with local and international governments and officials and international organizations including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). As of January 2017, ACI serves 623 members operating 1,940 airports in 176 countries.RESPONSIBILITIES► Managed international communications from the Montreal office and on-site at events worldwide.► Shared ACI's position on key industry issues with members and stakeholders.► Qualified and responded to local, national and international journalists, identified subject matter experts, prepared information briefs and managed interviews.► Pursued opportunities that translated into global media coverage.► Tracked, managed and ensured the continued daily growth of ACI World's primary Twitter channel (@ACIWorld) and ACI's international media contact database.► Provided ACI and its regional offices with daily international media monitoring and news coverage of key issues affecting ACI, the aviation industry and its sister organizations. ► Managed organizational branding efforts.► Proofread/edited/wrote/prepared speeches, presentations, press releases, articles, information briefs and publications.

Irving, Texas, Us

Founded in 1833, McKesson Corporation is the largest healthcare company in the United States. It had sales of $137.6 billion in 2014, is ranked 15th on the Fortune 500 and employs over 37,000 people. McKesson distributes pharmaceuticals at a wholesale level and provides health information technology, medical supplies, and care management tools. RESPONSIBILITIES► Drafted communications plans that were aligned with strategic directions to disseminate company information to identified stakeholder groups. ► Drafted and proofread executive speeches and corporate presentations.► Prepared proactive and reactive corporate messaging in response to emerging issues.► Provided senior executives with daily media monitoring, end-of-day and special reporting on key issues affecting the company and its affiliates. ► Applied Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodologies to communications deliverables in order to reduce the cycle time, lower project costs and improve quality.

Montreal, Canada, Ca

The World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) mission is to lead a collaborative worldwide campaign for doping-free sport. WADA was established in 1999 as an international independent agency composed and funded equally by the sport movement and governments of the world. Its key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities, and monitoring of the World Anti Doping Code (Code) – the document harmonizing anti-doping policies in all sports and all countries. WADA is a Swiss private law Foundation. Its seat is in Lausanne, Switzerland, and its headquarters are in Montreal, Canada. WADA works towards a vision of a world where all athletes compete in a doping-free sporting environment.RESPONSIBILITIES► Coordinated the logistics of local and international press conferences, from journalist accreditation, audio and video capture, press release dissemination and the immediate release of pressing news via video and audio transmissions for international audiences consisting of government stakeholders, sports journalists and the public. ► Attended international events (Asia and Europe) as an athlete outreach representative and as a media officer.► Edited and produced newsletters for all regional offices.► Provided budget reporting on all communications activities and projects.

Master Of Science, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology

Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma