Public Engagement Advisor Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51322)

Description

The City of Edmonton is committed to the highest quality of meaningful and inclusive public engagement with Edmontonians. The department of City Operations is seeking a Public Engagement Advisor to provide engagement support to a diverse portfolio of projects and programs related to greening initiatives, parking programs, traffic safety, road maintenance and others. We are looking for a team member who is curious about finding collaborative solutions to complex situations and committed to inclusive, creative and effective engagement with Edmontonians to support City decision making. 

Using your breadth of knowledge about best practices in public engagement and 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, leadership and service-minded spirit.

What will you do?

• Work with business areas to identify and understand objectives, issues and engagement needs for the project
• Create detailed public engagement plans with strategies, tactics, resource requirements and timelines for public engagement
• Lead the design, implementation and facilitation of creative digital and in-person public engagement activities
• Gather, analyze, synthesize and share public engagement feedback including developing What We Heard reports
• Work with project teams, community members, interest holders and partners to build meaningful connections and ongoing relationships
• Continually monitor and evaluate public engagement activities, help implement best and innovative practices and test new engagement techniques
• Identify and understand complex issues and how they may impact public engagement activities and experience
• Perform other related duties as required