Manager - Marketing, Communications and Engagement - Victoria, Canada - University of Victoria

University of Victoria

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Victoria, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Organizational Unit- University of Victoria -> Student Affairs -> University Food Services- Location- University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)- Posting Close Date- Ongoing until filled- Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m.

on the closing date.- FTE

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0- Salary Grade- $70, $91, Additional Posting Information- N/A- Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE- Classification- SG10- Start Date

2/1/2023- End Date- 5/31/2024- Employee Group:

PEA
Term
# of Hires Needed
1
Category
Restaurant and Food Service
About this OpportunityThe University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada's best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria's diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.

The salary range for this position is:

Recruitment range:
$70,137- $77,330 starting salary determined by the PEA Collective Agreement.

Performance range:
starting salary to max of $91,214 is available through annual performance increases.

Job SummaryAs a unit within the Student Services portfolio and the Division of Student Affairs, University Food Services (UNFS) is responsible for the overall development, delivery and strategic management of the University's selfoperated, campus food program that includes retail dining, residential dining, and Degrees Catering services. UNFS is a highly visible campus service that directly impacts all students, staff, faculty, and visitors on a daily basis. Food Services is frequently linked to a number of major national student satisfaction indicators and is purposefully profiled in recruiting efforts and publications related to campus life. UNFS focuses on exceeding postsecondary service delivery standards articulated by CAS (Council for the Advancement of Standards), CCUFSA (Canadian College and University Food Services Association), and services offered at comparator institutions. UNFS is always mindful of engaging in benchmarking and proactive research related to themes that include sustainability, health and safety, labour relations, food costing and inventory management, menu development, customer service, and marketing/communications. UNFS fosters/leads a number of strategic relationships with both external and internal University stakeholders in order to deliver on departmental, divisional, and institutional strategic objectives. UNFS recognizes opportunities to integrate bestpractices from the broader hospitality industry while being mindful of the need to adjust for specific University requirements.

Reporting to the Director, Food Services, the Manager holds responsibility for managing a comprehensive and integrated strategic marketing, communication, events and campus engagement plan for University Food Services.

The Manager works with department managers and staff, Uvic students, and strategic partners to identify, develop and deliver initiatives that effectively promote, enhance and publicize the department and its activities.

The Manager plays a key leadership role in the advancement and growth of UNFS corporate agreements and vendor relationship management.

Due to the departmental hours of operation and events/activities, this position requires energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends in direct support of the department's program offerings.

Job RequirementsBachelor's Degree in marketing and/or communications and at least 3 years' related experience.

Experience must include:

Strategic planning and development (including business plans, project scheduling)
Strategic web management
Marketing and communications
Experience effectively navigating and using standard office equipment and related software (MS Office, social media, web content management software, databases, etc)

Equivalent combinations of training, education and/or experience may be considered.

Preference may be given to work experience gained in a post-secondary, food services or similar organization and environment.

In addition, this position requires:
- a team player with demonstrated commitment to the departments vision, purpose and values
- ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines at once
- strong oral and communication skills
- effective time management and prioritization skills
- attention to detail and strong organization skills
- demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted business techniques, tools and resources

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓wəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓wəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.