Communications Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Metropolitan

Toronto Metropolitan

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Toronto Metropolitan:

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is on a transformative path to become Canada's leading comprehensive innovation university.

Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture.

Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

In April 2022, the university announced its new name of Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about our next chapter.

About The Department

The Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching promotes, guides, and celebrates educational excellence through:

Teaching Development and Consultation
Curriculum Enhancement
Creative Approaches to Learning and Teaching

The Centre houses six unique units to support faculty and to enrich the student experience:

Academic Integrity
Curriculum Quality Assurance
Digital Media Projects

- eLearning

Experiential Learning
Teaching Development

As a community we are dedicated to big thinking about curriculum, pedagogy, and creative ways to develop inclusive teaching practices that enrich the student learning experience.

The Opportunity:

The Communications Coordinator assists in the development of cohesive, comprehensive and clear communications plans for the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching that promote and advance the Centres vision, goals, values, initiatives and success stories, and builds community with stakeholders.

This role provides portfolio-wide communications coordination and support for the Centre by working with stakeholders in developing a wide range of digital and print communication materials that ensure alignment and consistency with university branding standards.

Has the specific responsibility for consistency in voice and messaging, and accuracy and clarity in writing and editing.

In addition, this position acts as the liaison between the Centre and university communication, marketing, social media and web units such as University Relations.

The communications coordinator also organizes and oversees events with a focus on community building, with the support of the Program Assistant and student Communications and Events Support team.

Qualifications
To help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter.

resume with the link to your portfolio describing how you meet the following required qualifications:

Successful completion of a postsecondary degree in Communications, Professional Writing, Marketing, Multimedia, Journalism, or a related discipline.
Minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience in a communications and events role, preferably in an educational or public sector organization:
Developing, planning and executing tactical communications strategies, event planning, including, branding, social media, and the development, implementation and management of large, complex websites
Superior communication and research skills, writing and editing skills including the ability to write and edit reports, memos, etc., quickly, accurately, creatively, and with flair to deliver key messages;
Understanding of the different forms of media and current trends (digital media. social media, print, GAI and media platforms)
Understanding of communications best practices and accessibility standards.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
Proven experience in managing evolving and multifaceted relationships including indirect reports, and providing counsel and support to peers and senior leaders;
Experience coordinating and implementing a communications and events strategy that promotes community building with stakeholders;
Experience monitoring and measuring communication strategies including the use of social media metrics to improve and determine success;
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with stakeholders across the university;
Ability to navigate challenging situations with tact and diplomacy;
Sound judgment and demonstrated professionalism;
Strong time management skills and flexibility to effectively prioritize, multitask and ensure work completion according to deadlines;
Strong attention to detail;
Proactive, flexible and collaborative approach to work;
A thorough understanding of the different forms of media and website development;
Knowledge of the role of communications in the workplace;
Knowledge of design principles;
Knowledge of inclusive language and basic understanding of web content accessibility guidelines;
Proficient skills and knowledge working with Google Suite.