Downtown Revitalization Advisor
City of Guelph View all jobs
- Guelph, ON
- $59.74-74.67 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Leads stakeholder engagement and communications for City projects in the Downtown, including the Baker District Redevelopment, the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Project and ensures the monthly Downtown Update Newsletter is published.
- Develops, implements, and monitors Downtown municipal programs, projects, and policies.
- Provides high-quality customer service to Downtown businesses and residents.
- Builds and sustains strong relationships with the community and City departments.
- Identifies and advances collaborative opportunities and business cases for emerging Downtown programs and services.
- Reports on Downtown activities, including key performance indicators related to businesses.
- Explores options and recommends solutions to strengthen existing partnerships and foster new relationships and partnerships with internal departments, external stakeholders and the Downtown Guelph Business Association.
- Manages and responds to issues impacting Downtown stakeholders that have the potential to affect trust and reputation.
- Facilitates collaboration, communication, and two-way dialogue, incorporating stakeholder feedback and intelligence into solutions for the Downtown.
- Facilitates timely communication of construction impacts, sequencing, and access changes to businesses.
- Leads the City’s Downtown Coordination Group and participates in project meetings, task forces, and committees affecting the Downtown community.
- Addresses and responds to inquiries and concerns from residents and business owners in coordination with City staff.
- Completion of post-secondary education in business, economics, economic development, engineering, planning or a related discipline. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Considerable experience working in the municipal sector in downtown planning and/or the design and implementation of urban re-investment strategies for mid-sized cities.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments to meet deadlines in a very demanding environment.
- Excellent communications skills (both oral and written) with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders, businesses, corporations, government and the general public.
- Excellent analytical and research skills with the ability to prepare reports and presentations.
- Ability to deal with diverse groups of people and interests, organize multifaceted activities and manage time effectively.
- Demonstrated project management ability to lead teams of staff and consultants, coordinate multiple assignments, set priorities, and deliver on deadlines and budgets.
- Excellent presentation and group facilitation skills.
- Solid understanding of key strategic issues, corporate priorities and economic development objectives and imperatives. Proven experience dealing with complex and sensitive issues.
- Proven ability to exercise good judgement, make data-informed decisions, think critically, and act with a client- and citizen-first focus.
- Ability to establish and maintain co-operative and constructive relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, members of Council, and representatives of external organizations.
- Highly developed sense of political and business acumen. A strategic, systems thinker adept at connecting dots and integrating information.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Knowledge of Guelph and related projects are a significant asset.
- GIS software experience would be an asset.
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. Evening and weekend hours will be required on occasion. This position is eligible for hybrid and flexible work arrangement options (as per current corporate policy).How to apply
Click "Apply Now" on the top right hand side of your screen by April 22, 2026.Hiring Process Transparency
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