Communications Consultant

The CCFM is seeking to retain a Communications Coordinator (Coordinator) to support the Council and
its Working Groups and Task Teams in effectively and efficiently delivering communications to identified
internal and external audiences.

Mandatory requirements

• Five cumulative years of experience as a Communications Consultant
• Three cumulative years of experience in the natural resources sector
• Two cumulative years of work experience in strategic planning and projects that involve the coordination of communications
• Two cumulative years of work experience in in public relations
• One cumulative year in working with and managing federal, provincial and territorial relations

General tasks

• Establish a project performance plan which can be reviewed and approved by I-Net
  o This would include development of a work plan, key priorities and performance metrics.
• Under the governance of the Task Team Chair and I-Net launch a formal process to develop a practical and accessible communications strategy that identifies audience segments specific to CCFM, outlines CCFM communications goals and priorities and sets out a detailed work plan for CCFM which includes related performance metrics.
• Establish clear links between the CCFM Communications Coordinator and existing CCFM Working Groups to ensure pan-CCFM collaboration and information sharing on all communication-related activities.
• Develop an analysis of who is doing what communications about sustainable forest management, and forest-related issues in Canada and relevant markets.
• Carry out a CCFM communications product inventory to collate and develop a system to share all communications products produced within the last five years.
• Propose and review content (as appropriate) and suggest updates to the CCFM website to ensure it contains up-to-date information about the CCFM, work of Working Groups, Council structure and membership, contact information of CCFM members.