The Downtown Revitalization Advisor is the City's key representative for relationship building with all Downtown Guelph stakeholders, leading stakeholder engagement and communications for City projects and developing, implementing, and monitoring Downtown municipal programs, projects, and policies.
Requirements
- Completion of post-secondary education in business, economics, economic development, engineering, planning or a related discipline
- Considerable experience working in the municipal sector in downtown planning and/or the design and implementation of urban re-investment strategies for mid-sized cities
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments to meet deadlines in a very demanding environment
- Excellent communications skills (both oral and written) with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders, businesses, corporations, government and the general public
- Excellent analytical and research skills with the ability to prepare reports and presentations
- Ability to deal with diverse groups of people and interests, organize multifaceted activities and manage time effectively
- Demonstrated project management ability to lead teams of staff and consultants, coordinate multiple assignments, set priorities, and deliver on deadlines and budgets
- Excellent presentation and group facilitation skills
- Solid understanding of key strategic issues, corporate priorities and economic development objectives and imperatives
- Proven ability to exercise good judgement, make data-informed decisions, think critically, and act with a client- and citizen-first focus
- Ability to establish and maintain co-operative and constructive relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, members of Council, and representatives of external organizations
- Highly developed sense of political and business acumen
- A strategic, systems thinker adept at connecting dots and integrating information
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of Guelph and related projects are a significant asset
- GIS software experience would be an asset
Benefits
- Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
- Paid personal days
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching
- Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Parental leave top up program
- Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
- Employee recognition programs
