Specialist, Strategic Communications

Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services major site, with a preference for our Ottawa site (1800 Alta Vista Drive) and will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.

Job category: Communications, marketing and public affairs
Job posting ID: 7138

​Employment status: Temporary full-time
Position's anticipated end date: 2026-11-12 
Possible schedule/FTE: 1.00 

Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $80,078 to $94,028

Application deadline: 2025-05-05 

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

 Together, we can make all the difference in the lives of others.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues. 

If you are looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team, join Canada’s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

About the role
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a temporary full-time Specialist, Strategic Communication to join our dynamic Communications and Content team in our Donor Engagement and Corporate Reputation division. 

The Communications and Content team empowers and motivates individuals to join Canada’s Lifeline by creating engaging content, building brand affinity, and preserving confidence in Canadian Blood Services.

In this role, you will support our internal communications team to effectively reach employees working across the country in different roles, divisions, and environments. You will be accountable for the planning, development and production of communications strategies, products, and resources in support of business goals, critical issues, and high priority initiatives. 

This role requires strong content production skills and change communication skills. This highly collaborative role will also require excellent relationship building skills. You will work closely with a broad range of organizational partners to provide communications guidance. 

You will safeguard Canada’s Lifeline by effectively supporting employees adapt to change, engage our teams through new and exciting employee engagement opportunities, and play a key role to improve how we deliver valuable and relevant communications to internal administrative and frontline audiences.

Formula for success

• Leveraging your demonstrated knowledge and expertise, you will advise, create, and execute on communication strategies in support of the goals and objectives of Canadian Blood Services.
• Utilizing your creative mindset and strong attention to detail, you will produce creative content (written, video and visual) in alignment with brand guidelines. Content development supports internal audiences in a variety of channels. 
• You will support engagement opportunities that deepen employee commitment to Canada’s Lifeline.
• Drawing on your exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build impactful relationships, you will support divisional partners, including but not limited to People, Culture and Performance to enhance employee experience initiatives.
• Harnessing your strong ability to collaboration across diverse teams, you will safeguard our brand and reputation by working with subject matter experts to ensure high quality, brand-aligned consistent and accurate content.

Desired education and skills

• Post-Secondary level education in a relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution is essential, preferably in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or Marketing. 
• 5 years of communications-related experience; minimum 3 years of other related experience. 
• Training or work experience in change communication is preferable.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. 

What you can expect

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/ 2 days of the week.
• You may be required to travel a couple of times per year, and as required.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.  

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list. 

Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

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