The Royal

Communications and Partnerships Associate (TFT 1.0 FTE)

The Royal  •  Ottawa, CA (Remote)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

The Communications & Partnerships Associate is a highly collaborative and results-driven professional who supports the delivery of The Royal’s internal and external engagement strategies. Reporting to the Communications Director, this role contributes to building a cohesive, organization wide “One Royal” approach to communications, engagement, and brand alignment.
 
DUTIES:
  • Lead the coordination and day-to-day management of the organization’s master engagement calendar, ensuring alignment, visibility, and strategic sequencing across all communications and engagement activities. Oversee the intake and tracking of communications requests to support timely, high-quality delivery, while serving as a central point of coordination for internal stakeholders. 
  • Drive employee engagement by coordinating internal events, recognition initiatives, and activations that foster culture, collaboration, and belonging across The Royal.
  • Support the successful delivery of key communications and engagement initiatives by providing timely, high-quality graphic design support.
  • Support the implementation of The Royal’s brand strategy through partnership engagement and event collaboration, ensuring consistency across all public and community-facing initiatives.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • College Diploma in public relations, Brand Management, Communications, Event Management and Business Marketing, Project Management. Undergraduate Degree preferred.
  • Minimum 3-5 years in related field
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 
  • Proven ability to design, coordinate, and deliver high‑impact events and activations for both public-facing and internal audiences. 
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders across complex projects. 
  • Demonstrated experience building, maintaining, and strengthening productive relationships with internal teams, community partners, and external vendors. 
  • Solid understanding of brand strategy, with the ability to translate it into consistent, on‑brand communications, programming, and experiences. 
  • Ability to align event planning and engagement initiatives with broader organizational objectives and strategic communications priorities. 
  • Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences and formats. 
  • Skilled in maintaining and optimizing master calendars, tools, and workflows to ensure effective coordination across departments. 
  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusive engagement practices, with the ability to design events and communications that reflect and respect diverse communities. 
  • English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading and writing.  Bilingual (English/French) is preferred.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS:
  • In this position, you will be entitled to a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to; extended health, dental and vision coverage, and strong employee and family wellness support. Additional details will be provided at the time of offer.  
  • Industry-leading HOOPP defined benefit pension plan—providing predictable, secure retirement income and long-term financial confidence. 
  • Our current hybrid model requires employees to work on-site minimum three days per week. This schedule supports collaboration while offering flexibility. Please note that on-site requirements may change at any time based on operational needs. 
The Royal

About The Royal

The Royal is one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres. Our mandate is simple: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. The Royal combines the delivery of specialized mental health care, advocacy, research and education to transform the lives of people living with complex and treatment resistant mental illness. The Royal Foundation raises funds that support The Royal’s work while placing a sharp focus on awareness building through the You Know Who I Am campaign.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Ottawa, CA
Year Founded
Unknown
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