Outreach Officer

Showcase your leadership, digital mindset and creative communication skills at the Archives of Ontario to increase awareness and engagement with Ontario's documentary memory.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• lead and deliver projects and initiatives, such as exhibits, events and communications, that strategically support the Archives of Ontario mandate to collect, preserve and facilitate access to Ontario's documentary memory.
• develop relationships, identify opportunities, and collaborate with stakeholders and partners to promote awareness and use of the Archives
• develop and coordinate social media content, presentations, and other communications to engage users, stakeholders and the public with the Archives' collections and services.

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge:

You have demonstrated knowledge of:
• Archival principles and practices and the mandate, legislation and objectives of the Archives of Ontario to develop effective program recommendations.
• Ontario's heritage, educational and archival communities within the province to develop and sustain partnerships.
• Social media tools, techniques, and analytics to use in social media and outreach product development.
• Project planning and management skills to develop and implement strategies and plans; coordinate outreach programs, activities, communications products, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams o deliver programs and initiatives.
• Oral and written communications to develop and write communications products including speeches, articles, strategies, plans, briefing notes, and presentation materials.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

You can:
• Build and sustain partnerships with clients and stakeholders to identify business needs and determine ways to fulfil them.
• Communicate the mandate of the Archives of Ontario and convey archival practices to all levels of government staff, clients, and stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate the relevance of the Archives of Ontario's programs and holdings to potential partner organizations.
• Work with outside organizations to create and implement projects and programs that are of mutual benefit.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

You can:
• Research, investigate and recommend solutions on issues and relationships with stakeholder organizations, partners, and clients.
• Analyze and identify outreach needs, develop strategies, programs, activities, and resource requirements to meet those needs/issues.
• Analyze trends within the heritage, educational and government communities to make recommendations on new directions for outreach programs.
• Interpret legislation applicable to archival records (e.g., the Archives and Recordkeeping Act, the Freedom of Information, Protection of Privacy Act) as well as legal and financial guidelines, policies, practices and precedents.

Project Management and Leadership:

• You have project planning and supervising skills to develop and implement strategies and plans.
• You can coordinate and facilitate large projects, special events and initiatives with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional project teams (e.g., outreach programs and activities, communications products) to deliver programs and projects.

Note:

Flexible work arrangements including flexible hours, telework (working remotely) and compressed work week. may be considered.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 30, 2023 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.