Senior Communications Consultant

Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network (PCN) is seeking an experienced communications leader for a short-term, three to six month contract to maintain momentum on priorities during a staffing transition.

The Senior Communications Consultant will work closely with the senior leadership team, providing strategic communications advice, with a strong focus on internal communications and organizational change management. The consultant will also mentor and support a skilled team of communications professionals and help the organization consider its longer-term communications leadership needs.

Key responsibilities

• Advise senior leaders on strategic internal and external communications needs, with a primary focus on internal communications
• Provide clear, practical communications counsel during organizational change and transition
• Help identify emerging communications issues, priorities and opportunities
• Support the development of consistent, timely and effective organizational messaging
• Mentor and provide strategic guidance to a team of three experienced communications professionals
• Help the team prioritize work, strengthen approaches and navigate complex or sensitive communications
• Advise the organization on the scope, structure and requirements of a permanent communications leadership position
• Support a smooth transition to the organization’s longer-term communications leadership model

Expertise and qualifications

Calgary Foothills PCN is looking for a seasoned communications consultant who can quickly understand a complex organization, build trusted relationships and provide thoughtful, practical advice.

They will bring:

• Significant experience (more than 10 years) providing strategic communications counsel to executives and senior leaders
• Strong expertise in internal communications, change communications and employee engagement
• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring experienced communications professionals
• Sound judgment and the ability to navigate sensitive or complex organizational issues
• Strong relationship-building and facilitation skills
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical, hands-on support
• Experience advising on communications team structures or senior communications roles
• Familiarity with health care, public-sector or not-for-profit environments would be an asset

The contract requires:

• A commitment of roughly 20 hours per week
• A hybrid role, with some in-person work at the UXBorough location in Calgary (600, 60 UXBorough Place NW)
• Must be established and eligible to provide services as an independent contractor, including appropriate liability insurance
• Able to provide two previous client references

Consultants certified in PROSCI, as a Senior Communications Management Professional (SCMP), Communications Management Professional (CMP) or are Accredited in Public Relations (APR®) are preferred.

If your background matches the qualifications listed above and are looking for an opportunity with a dynamic organization that is making a difference in the community, please submit your Curriculum Vitae or resume and cover letter - including fees for services or contract cost expectations - in confidence to careers@cfpcn.ca.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, as well as districts 4, 5 and 6 of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.