Date Posted: 03/10/2023
Req ID: 30151
Faculty/Division: Vice-President, Division of University Advancement
Department: Campaign and Marketing
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00040909
Description:
About us:

The Division of University Advancement (DUA) aims to sustain and enhance the University of Toronto\xe2\x80\x99s academic mission, leadership, and worldwide impact, by engaging alumni and private sector constituentsmeaningfully in the mission of the University, building mutually beneficial relationships of increasing value and satisfaction over time.

DUA at the University of Toronto is engaged in a transformative agenda deeply rooted in the University\xe2\x80\x99s vision for growth and innovation. We are focus on growing fundraising efforts\xcd\xbe enhancing the effectiveness and satisfaction of alumni engagement and programs\xcd\xbe building advancement talent capacity within and across divisions; creating an organization and culture that fosters diversity and inclusiveness.

Your opportunity:

Working under the supervision of the Executive Creative Director, Integrated Marketing and Communications, the incumbent will proactively identify new design applications and production methods for awards, brochures, event promotion, recognition packages and multimedia design as well as implementing existing methods and means to achieve design goals. The overall design service for the Division of University Advancement (DUA) includes; Advancement Communication, Annual Fund, President\xe2\x80\x99s Circle, Gift Planning, Donation Management and Alumni Awards and advancement events. The incumbent provides the same expert services to members of thegreater university community when required. The incumbent also conceives and produces complex design and layout that reflects innovative thought and maintains the structural integrity of advancement branding exercises. The incumbent will also possess superior photographic skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

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  Creating and producing graphic designs that reflect departmental and/or divisional objectives
• Designing graphic elements for digital and online media
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Reviewing and approving graphic design materials for publication
• Liaising with clients throughout the project to provide updates and ensure clients\' needsand objectives are captured
• Formatting graphic files for print

Essential Qualifications:

• 
  Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• 4 years of experience with design and production.
• Comprehensive experience with design software including primarily InDesign, Photo Shop and Illustrator.
• Must be knowledgeable in producing a wide variety of marketing materials.
• Must be able to deal with a wide variety of clients including senior administrators, external media, consultants, service providers and both unionized and non-unionized staff.
• Exceptional skills and ability to work with Adobe Creative Suites and Microsoft Office.
• Skilled in photography and especially the use of a digital camera.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to engage and probe with a wide variety of individuals including senior administrators, external media, consultants, service providers.
• Strong communication skills; ability to communicate with the leadership team, staff and other designers to ensure that their designs accurately reflect the desired message and effectively express information.
• Strong artistic ability; ability to create designs that are artistically interesting and appealing to.
• Strong creativity ability; ability to think of new approaches to communicating ideas, develop unique designs that convey a recognizable meaning.
• Time-management skills: often work on multiple projects at the same time, each with a different deadline, ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

To be successful in this role you will be:

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  Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Perceptive
• Team player

NOTE: This is a one (1) year term position.
Closing Date: 03/23/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time NOTE: This is a one (1) year term position.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 - $63,720 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $81,485. 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
Recruiter: Blythe Campbell 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.