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Strategic Communications Advisor

The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) represents all of Alberta’s 61 locally elected public, separate and francophone school boards, which are responsible for the governance, operation and administration of Alberta’s publicly funded education system. ASBA is a province-wide organization which is made up of school boards, represented by 420 locally elected school trustees, and which provides leadership focusing on continuous improvement of the publicly funded education system.

 

ASBA dedicates significant resources to ensuring that school boards influence and lead education in Alberta.

 

Given ASBA’s Strategic Plan priorities, there are objectives and opportunities associated with each of the three strategic goals that have been identified as priorities:

• Deliver relevant, effective, and timely communication, information and education to empower school boards;

• Bolster the viability, credibility and sustainability of the Association and school boards;

• Provide services that are delivered in a fiscally sound manner and deploy resources in alignment with Association priorities.

 

 

The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) values public education governed by locally-elected public, separate and francophone school boards. ASBA’s work is informed by this core value as well as the following:

 

 ASBA values building understanding by:

    ▪ Respecting and reflecting diverse interests in the common goal of governing for excellence 

    ▪ Creating opportunities for unique perspectives to be shared and common interests to be explored

    ▪ Advocating in the best interest of K-12 education

 

 ASBA values collaboration by:

    ▪ Engaging school boards, stakeholders and partners

    ▪ Inviting input and feedback

    ▪ Encouraging teamwork and cooperation

 

 ASBA values innovation by:

    ▪ Finding new approaches to problem-solving and service delivery

    ▪ Identifying opportunities that allow for enhanced effectiveness and efficiency through continuous improvement

    ▪ Providing opportunities for generative discussion

 

 ASBA values responsiveness and proactivity by:

    ▪ Reacting in a timely and effective fashion to issues and developments impacting education

    ▪ Staying abreast of trends within education, as well as other sectors, to better position boards to address challenges and seize opportunities

    ▪ Recognizing and anticipating the needs of school boards in relation to systemic issues impacting education

 

 

Reporting to the Chief Officer – Education Services, the Strategic Communications Advisor (Advisor) is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies to achieve the Association’s strategic plan goals.

 

The Advisor provides communications advice and services to the ASBA Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Association staff and member boards. The Advisor will establish, maintain and enhance relationships with government, partner organizations, media and various educational organizations. The Advisor develops and maintains web-based, social media, print and other communications tools that align with the strategies of and further the mandate and brand of the Association.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

 

Interested parties are requested to submit a personal resume to Ardyce Kouri or Angela Karwal, Leaders International Executive Search, Edmonton@LeadersInternational.com. For further information, please call 780-420- 9900.