Job Description

Find Your Spot at Humber

At Humber, our career paths open up a world of infinite possibilities for you to explore. People are at the heart of the Humber experience. Here, every day we work shoulder to shoulder to deliver excellence, and in doing

so, we redefine what it means to be a leader in polytechnic education. Humber employees are a diverse group of committed, caring and fun-loving people. We take finding and growing the right talent very seriously. We

strive to find and nurture extraordinary employees who bring their best each day.

If you are interested in working in higher education and are looking to contribute to the largest polytechnic College in Ontario, as we shape the future of our students and communities, here is your opportunity to join our

team.

Job Details

Position Title: SWEL Communications Coordinator

Status: Regular Part Time

Hours: 24hrs/wk

Faculty/Department: Student Wellness and Equitable Learning, SSE

Campus/Location: North Campus

Salary: (Min) $24.14 (Max) $37.14

What you will do:

• Develop comprehensive communications plans to achieve strategic goals, execute tactics, and evaluate success. This may include, producing and/or coordinating web content, social, and digital content, sourcing or coordinating photography, or leading small-scale video creation, or print pieces and working with SSE Operations and Strategic Initiatives or Communications as needed.
• Oversee, execute and incorporate the creation of compelling and strategic marketing material, and communications plans ensuring they flow, follow best practices, and build on current assets where possible.
• Apply evaluation strategies to assess the reach and effectiveness of communication initiatives. This may include utilizing analytics, user experience testing, surveys, and/or focus groups.
• Define key performance indicators for each communication campaign, specifically for communication channels associated with that campaign
• Streamline and create efficiencies in existing communication channels
• Proactive issues management with the ability to foresee communication crisis and plan responses.
• Create crisp, compelling copy for multiple audiences using different platforms- with a specific focus on digial platforms.
• Consult and coordinate with a broad range of stakeholders across the College, including the SWEL leadership team, to lead the creation and integration of key messages that meet the needs of diverse audiences.
• Work collaboratively with the SWEL leadership team to co-develop communication campaigns associated with assigned projects, initiatives, and operations as well as coordinate contributions to the development and implementation of portfolio annual reporting and communication cycles.
• Understand and adhere to the College style and branding guidelines, ensuring the positive reputation of the College in all forms of communication, i.e. digital or copy. .
• Maintain a clear understanding of student audience and preferred technologies and communications platforms \xe2\x80\x93 translating this understanding into tactics for enhancing just-in-time message delivery.
• Keep abreast of College services and programs that enable seamless communication pathways for key stakeholder groups (e.g., faculty/instructors, service providers, and partners).
• Interview stakeholder groups, project leads, and students to assist in coordinating all aspects of communication and engagement plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What you bring to the role

Education

• Required: Masters in communications or a related field is preferred

Experience

• Required: 1 years prior experience working in a marketing or communications role, preferably in an academic environment
• Preferred: Minimum of 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in strategic communications planning, creative project management, or marketing in a non-for-profit role, preferably in an educational or health setting.

Skills

• Superior written and verbal communication skills to create communication materials in all formats.
• Proven ability, experience, and working knowledge and understanding of integrated communications plans within a highly complex institution, in an academic environment.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills to manage own time, coordinate intra-department responses ahead of deadlines and timely meet deadlines
• Ability to write dynamic, creative copy with a marketing flavor for different audiences is essential
• Knowledge and experience with project management processes \xe2\x80\x93 working with multiple stakeholders to coordinate successful projects
• Expert eye for grammar and language usage along with well-developed proofreading abilities
• Experience writing for multiple audiences, with specific experience writing for students on different platforms (including translating to video and virtual content)
• Strong working understanding of social media, digital communications, and websites; interest in emerging trends and technologies, as well as student-preferred communication platforms
• Excellent organizational skills, easily able to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and negotiate changes in priorities
• Work independently and manage own time well and work collaboratively with colleagues
• Intermediate skills in Office 365, desktop publishing software, and content management systems

What\xe2\x80\x99s In it for you?

• An opportunity to have an impact with a post-secondary institution, poised to do great things.
• Diverse, hard-working, committed team of people who care about each other.
• Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
• Amazing perks
• Highly supportive work culture

At Humber College we don\xe2\x80\x99t just accept difference \xe2\x80\x94 we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber College. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Humber College is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

Accommodation

Humber College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our HR Generalists will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.

Anti-Discrimination Statement

At Humber College, all forms of discrimination and harassment are prohibited. Students and employees have the right to study, live and work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need assistance on concerns related to discrimination and harassment, please contact the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion or the Office of Student Conduct at

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