Communications Specialist

The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is seeking a communications specialist. We have one permanent position available to start immediately.

About RECO
RECO is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for administering the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA) and associated regulations on behalf of the province of Ontario to protect the public interest through a fair, safe, and informed marketplace. A modern regulator with over 160 employees, RECO is a collegial and dynamic environment where quality work-life balance is valued along with strategic agility, curiosity and empathy in our action. RECO regulates approximately 100,000 registrants in the real estate sector.

Hybrid work environment
RECO has adopted a ‘hybrid’ environment, which will typically include a minimum attendance in the office of one day per week, with some teams requiring more frequent in-office attendance.

RECO’s commitment to diversity and inclusion: They aren’t just words to us!
RECO is committed to promoting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that includes awareness, education, and engagement-building opportunities for all employees.

The role
Under the direction of the Director, External Relations, the Communications Specialist supports the department’s activities, such as daily media monitoring and distribution of clips, communications planning and execution, correspondence with internal and external stakeholders, and website and intranet content creation and posting. The Communications Specialist supports and, in some cases, leads the planning and execution of RECO’s external and internal events. External events may include the annual general meeting, the election of RECO’s board of directors, meetings with executive officers of Ontario real estate boards and advisory groups and committees, as well as presentations to local real estate boards. Internal events include staff town halls and regular staff social events. Other responsibilities include assisting the External Relations team with a variety of communications projects.