Senior Communications Officer

at  University of Toronto

Date Posted: 06/03/2024
Req ID: 37696
Faculty/Division: Asst VP - Operations & Services
Department: Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability (CECCS)
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00056417

ABOUT US:

This position will be based within the Secretariat team of the President’s Advisory Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability (CECCS) in downtown Toronto. The work of the CECCS is guided by a committee of executive, staff, student and faculty members appointed by the President. The CECCS’ mandate is to advance the university’s priorities relating to sustainability and to make sustainability part of the identity of U of T and it does this work in close collaboration with an extensive and inspiring group of sustainability champions, colleagues, and partners across and beyond the university. The Secretariat also supports the CECCS Co-Chairs and standing Subcommittees in Research, Teaching &Learning, Operations, and Student Leadership.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience. Graduate experience and training in communications and marketing, public relations or similar an asset.
• Minimum five years experience in similar senior level roles in similar or comparable environment
• A proven track record of strong communications experience and outcomes in a similar or related role
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Interested in and committed to sustainability work
• Advanced relationship and stakeholder management skills across all levels with an ability to interpret needs, manage expectations and influence direction and outcomes
• An ability to switch between tasks and tactics requiring attention to detail and connection to the bigger picture
• Demonstrated initiative, proactivity and capacity to adapt while working across multiple tasks and stakeholdersto agreed timelines
• Synthesize complex material and translate into structured engaging, audience-appropriate content
• Familiarity with and ability to manipulate common web development and publishing tools

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

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Planning and developing an integrated multi-channel communicationsstrategy independently and with colleagues across the university.
• Developing and implementing targeted outreach initiatives that support communication strategies
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Promoting programs and service offerings to internal and/or external contacts
• Producing clear, concise, persuasive and accurate outreach and communication products
• Working with service providers/vendors to deliver website renewal project

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE:

• Adaptable
• Articulate
• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Persuasive
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Resourceful
  Please note, we are aiming to hold interviews between the second and third week of July. Those selected to move forward in our process will be contacted. A copy of the full job description is availble upon request.
  Closing Date: 06/25/2024, 11:59PM ET
  Employee Group: USW
  Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
  Schedule: Full-Time