Public Engagement Advisor Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 49467)

Description

The City of Edmonton is committed to the highest quality of meaningful public engagement with Edmontonians. The Urban Planning and Economy department is seeking public engagement professionals to support a diverse portfolio of city shaping projects!

Urban Planning and Economy is a forward-looking department that plans, promotes and advocates change that moves this city towards the Edmonton envisioned by the citizens we serve. The department focuses on the development and economic needs of today and the future. 

Using your breadth of knowledge about best practices in public engagement and stakeholder relationship building, you will support portfolios and project teams in planning, implementing and evaluating public engagement processes. You will succeed in this role if you approach challenges with a curious, tenacious and service-minded spirit. 

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to being Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will: 

• Consult with the project team to create detailed public engagement processes and plans based on specific engagement needs and priorities 
• Create strategies and action plans, and identify resource requirements and timelines for public engagement 
• Plan and support the implementation of digital and in-person public engagement activities including the selection of approaches, tools and techniques 
• Gather, analyze, synthesize and share public engagement feedback, leveraging online and digital tools and platforms 
• Monitor, report and evaluate participation in and participant experience of public engagement activities 
• Implement strategies that demonstrate an understanding of stakeholder concerns and mitigate issues 
• Work with clients, project teams, peers and community partners to build meaningful connections and ongoing relationships 
• Research and implement best and innovative practices and test new engagement techniques 
• Assist in developing new processes, tools and policies to support online engagement activities 
• Identify and understand complex issues and how they may impact public engagement activities 
• Use the department's standard project management system to maintain accurate and robust project information 
• Perform other related duties as required