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Communication Officer

Date Posted : 01 / 31 / 2025

Req ID : 41500

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Arts & Science

Department : New College

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description : About us :

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Opened in 1962, New College has a long-standing commitment to social justice, and to supporting its diverse body of 6000+ undergraduate students to excel intellectually and to engage in the wider community. New College prioritizes personal attention to students, innovative interdisciplinary programs, links with professional faculties, career mentorship, and community outreach initiatives. The College has built a rich learning community for students including academic support, amenities for studying and social interaction, and opportunities for co-curricular and community engagement. The College offers a spirited and challenging environment for students to have the opportunity to broaden their experience, create life plans, and meet others from different fields. New College is a friendly, welcoming and informal community that places a high priority on student support services and encourages diversity. For more information on New College, see http : / / www.newcollege.utoronto.ca.

Your opportunity :

Working under the general direction of the Director, Administration, International Programs, the incumbent is responsible for developing and executing marketing plans that align with the strategic goals, focusing on promoting programs, events, and initiatives. The incumbent will provide expertise on social media trends and platforms to enhance digital communication strategies, monitor and analyze effectiveness and performance, strengthen brand profiles, and advise on marketing best practices to identify opportunities for band-building.

The Communications Officer will build and foster strong relationships with both internaland external stakeholders, key vendors (domestic and international), to ensure effective coordination of marketing activities. The incumbent will be responsible for creating promotional, outreach, and program materials, collaborate with vendors on material creation ensuring that all marketing efforts are efficiently executed and delivered on time.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Developing and implementing marketing plans to promote programs, events and / or initiatives that support strategic objectives
• Implementing marketing plans to strengthen brand profiles
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Conducting market researchand analysis
• Designing surveys to support the evaluation of strategies and objectives
• Delivering presentations to promote programs, opportunities and / or initiatives
• Producing promotional and outreach materials
• Directing the activities of a single ongoing staff-appointed employee

Essential Qualifications :

Assets (Nonessential) :

To be successful in this role you will be :

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement during October to March, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date : 02 / 17 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing

Schedule : Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone :

USW Pay Band 13 $84,813. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $108,463. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Communication / Media / Public Relations

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

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