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January 18th, 2018

Pierre Nantel, MP - Constituency Assistant (Outreach), Permanent, Full-Time Position

Office

Pierre Nantel, MP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert

Location

Constituency Office, Longueuil, Quebec

Responsibilities

  • Co-ordinate and manage issues and outreach opportunities and events relating to the Member’s work in the riding (including visibility and constituent feedback)
  • Represent the Member at events and meetings
  • Monitor events in riding and advise the Member on issues concerning the riding
  • Develop excellent media relations in the riding
  • Liaise with community organizations
  • Schedule Member’s constituency activities and liaise with Parliament Hill office to coordinate Member’s schedule
  • In conjunction with Member’s Ottawa Office, assist with media and communications work, including preparing newsletters and mailings
  • Manage and respond to constituent casework including outreach and preparing correspondence, as needed
  • Conduct media monitoring and content creation for social media
  • Manage database lists and the direct mail sent to the public in coordination with the Ottawa parliamentary office
  • Maintain registered voters lists in the database and send direct mail to voters
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Proven verbal and written communication skills, including media relations
  • Strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Strong computer skills including Internet, Windows and MS Office
  • Knowledge of Longueuil—Saint-Hubert and riding priorities
  • Knowledge of the New Democratic Party and sound political judgement
  • Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of the labour movement, government departments and community organizations
  • Desktop publishing, graphic design and layout skills, an asset
  • Experience working with social media (e.g. Facebook, YouTube, etc.), an asset
  • Bilingualism, an asset
  • Vehicle and license required

Annual salary

$54,500

(salary levels subject to clauses 12 and 21 of the collective agreement)

Closing date

January 30, 2018 (Midnight)

Starting date

As soon as possible

Send application to

Hiring Committee, NDP Caucus Services
202 Sparks St, Suite 217, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6

or: NDPHR@parl.gc.ca

(Office and position applied for must be indicated in subject line if e-mailing application.)

Note

A collective agreement is in effect between UFCW (Local 232) and the New Democratic Party Members of Parliament. All applications will be received and held in confidence.

The NDP and NDP MPs are employment equity employers. Women, persons of colour, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons are encouraged to apply for this position. If you are a member of an equity-seeking group, you may choose to identify as such in your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.