Coordinator/officer - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About Western:

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.

We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us:

The Faculty of Education's mission is to prepare knowledgeable, critical, creative and courageous educators; through our teaching, research and service, we create equitable and just opportunities and outcomes for all individuals and communities.

Key Goals of the Unit:

To achieve Excellence in teaching
To undertake leadingedge research in fields related to education
To develop the best student experiences from the recruitment to the alumni stage
To strengthen communication and outreach
To enhance our research capacity and impact
To recruit and retain outstanding faculty, staff and associated teachers
To foster collaborations and partnerships locally, nationally and internationally

Responsibilities:

The Communications Coordinator will perform a wide range of communication and social media duties to support the faculty. The incumbent will carry out communicationsbased functions such as social media posting and analytics, newsletters, and corporate communicaiton pieces while communicating and building relationships with a wide range of internal and external contacts. The Communications Coordinator will anticipate and resolve issues, coordinate projects, and implement communications procedures. The incumbent will serve as a principal source of information regarding current faculty events and initiatives. The incumbent may be required to provide analysis, information and reports on primary business objectives (e.g. social media analytics, website statiics, external advertising campaigns.

Qualifications:

Education:

Undergraduate Degree, in communications, journalism, or similar field preferred

Experience:

1 year of administrative experience in an office environment

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

Knowledge of general office procedures
Familiarity with social media best practices and analytics
Familiarity with strorywriting, news releases, and corporate communications
Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred
Ability to ensure internal and external communications plans, processes, strategies, and systems postively reflect the faculty's image and reputation
Ability to foster collaboration and respect among team members
Communication skills with confidence interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization
Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, cascade, and social media platforms
Customer service skills with a desire to achieve results in a professional and timely manner
Detailoriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
Ability to create a positive impression while interacting with others and responding to inquiries, by telephone, in person or electronically
Resultsoriented with an ability to handle many tasks and maintain a high level of individual and team performance

Why Western?:

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity:

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.