About this role
*JOB POSTING*
JOB TITLE: *Communications Manager *
REPORTS TO: *Chief Executive Officer*
COMPETITION NUMBER: *2026-18*
Salary Range: *$76,894.73 - $108,053.53 per annum*
Hiring Range: *$76,894.73 - $95,590.01 per annum*
POSTING DATE: *JULY 9th, 2026*
CLOSING Date: *July 23rd, 2026*
*THIS IS FOR A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION NON-BARGAINING UNIT POSITION. *
*1. OVERVIEW *
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Communications Manager leads LMCH?s strategic communications function to ensure employees, tenants, partners, elected officials, stakeholders and the community receive clear, timely and meaningful information that supports the organization's mission and strategic priorities.
The role is accountable for strengthening LMCH?s reputation by ensuring its challenges, successes, opportunities and impact are communicated effectively to staff, tenants, the Board of Directors, the City of London, Middlesex County, funding partners, media and the public. Acting as the organization's senior communications advisor, the Communications Manager provides strategic communications counsel to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team while leading internal communications, executive communications, media relations, issues management and corporate storytelling, and providing strategic communications support for stakeholder engagement initiatives.
*Who We Are: *London & Middlesex Community Housing (LMCH) owns and/or manages more than 3,500 housing units across 35 properties, providing homes for about 5,500 people. Those who call LMCH home are a diverse cross-section of individuals including families, seniors, adults, and new Canadians, all of whom are living with limited income. At LMCH, we believe that housing is the foundation of a better tomorrow.
*Mission:* To provide clean, safe and well-maintained homes, to meet the needs of the people we serve in our communities.
*Vision: *To build inclusive communities where safe, affordable, and accessible housing is the foundation for positive change.
*Why should you apply to LMCH.*
· Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Pension
· Group benefits, including health and dental, for full-time employees
· Employee, Dependent and Optional Life Insurance
· Employee and Family Assistance Program
· Wellness, & Wellbeing Program
*LMCH Values: *
To *C*ollaborate
To be *A*ccountable
To be *R*esponsive
To promote *E*quity
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*2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES *
· *Develop and implement* LMCH's corporate communications strategy to support organizational priorities and strengthen stakeholder confidence.
· Ensure employees and tenants receive timely, accessible and meaningful communications that support engagement, understanding, and trust.
· Leads proactive communications that build awareness of LMCH's achievements, strategic priorities, operational challenges, and opportunities among key stakeholders.
· Provides strategic communications support to the CEO, Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team, including presentations, speaking notes, reports and key messages.
· Partners with senior leaders to identify communication priorities, develop communication plans and ensure consistent organizational messaging
· Leading media relations, issues management and crisis communications.
· Develops and oversees communication collateral including Board reports, Council reports, presentations, annual reports, media releases, newsletters, web content, social media, videos, speeches and executive communications.
· Leading and developing communications team.
*3. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & QUALIFICATIONS:*
· Post-secondary education in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
· 6?9 years of progressively responsible communications experience, including leadership experience.
· Demonstrated experience leading strategic communications initiatives that support organizational priorities and change.
· Demonstrated ability to provide strat