Communications Manager - Maternity Leave

Communications Manager - Maternity Leave (14 month term)

Why STARS

At STARS, we come to work every day with a purpose…to save lives.  Whether you work in the aircraft or at one of our six bases, everyone at STARS plays a vital role in helping to provide critical care, anywhere. Since flying our first mission in 1985, we have never lost sight of what is most important – our VIPS, or Very Important Patients. Each year, we fly over 3,000 missions, providing world class critical medical care whenever and wherever we are needed, and every team member contributes to helping that VIP. We are a lifeline to the community when time and clinical expertise can make all the difference.

We are currently looking for a Communications Manager, maternity leave coverage, at our Calgary base in the Marketing and Communications (MarComms) department.

While you may not be flying the helicopter or providing patient care, as a member of STARS’ MarComms team, you will play an important role in STARS’ life-saving mission. Be part of something bigger. Be part of our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead external and internal communication plans with clear KPIs, strategies and tactics
• Intake needs and develops communication plans for specific projects and initiatives to move forward STARS’ mission and strategy
• Provide media relations and communication strategy to Foundation team, including stewardship, donor relations and events

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Minimum of 5-7 years experience in a similar role, with at least 3 years leading people
• Proven experience in building communication plans and executing them successfully, media relations, crisis communications
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism or other related field

What we offer:

At STARS, every day we come to work with a purpose, to save lives. Maybe that’s your purpose too.

We provide a strong total reward offering inclusive of a salary tailored to your education and experience, comprehensive organization-paid health and dental benefits, free parking and more. But the real reward is joining a legacy – a legacy of lives saved, of hope in the fact of the unimaginable, and of pride in making a difference.

When you join STARS, you become part of a community that knows we’re stronger together. It takes a team to deliver the highest standards of care, and we need you to help us be our best.

Elevate your career. Be part of something bigger. Be part of STARS.

How to Apply/ Deadline to apply:

If you are the person we are looking for and would like to make a difference with your career, please make sure to apply by closing date: May 12, 2025

Want to learn more?

Looking to support life-saving missions from a business perspective? See how our Corporate Services team helps STARS run efficiently and effectively. [Learn More About Corporate Services]

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