Senior Communications Strategist at University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Feb, 26

Salary

91767.0

Posted On

29 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Writing, Editing, Social Media, Website Management, Researching, Fact-Checking, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Adobe InDesign, Brand Management

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Date Posted: 11/29/2025 Req ID: 46262 Faculty/Division: Henry N.R. Faculty of Law Department: Henry N.R. Faculty of Law Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number: 00045412 Description: About us:The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. Today, it is one of the world's great law schools. Jackman Law's rich academic programs are complemented by its many legal clinics and public interest programs. Jackman Law is housed in the elegant, state-of-the-art Jackman Law Building, alongside two historic buildings, Flavelle House and Falconer Hall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.Your opportunity: A member of the Faculty of Law’s Office of Advancement can expect to be part of a collaborative, dynamic, high-performance team within a professional school that ranks amongst the best in the world, jointly as a community setting out to deliver lawyers and leaders for a changing world.Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Advancement, the Senior Communications Strategist will guide and support a vision to engage and inspire the broader Jackman Law community in the work at the Faculty with a view to compelling their participation, ambassadorship and partnership. Your responsibilities will include: Planning, developing and executing an integrated multi-channel communications and marketing strategy and operations Fostering relationships with internal and external contacts in the coordination, management and execution of marketing and communications activities Providing detailed analysis, briefing notes and recommendations to academic and executive leadership on handling contentious media issues Acting as the first point of contact for media enquiries Writing and editing copy and content to advance Faculty-wide communications objectives and strategic priorities Verifying that all marketing/communication collateral adheres to brand identity and University style guides Creating and maintaining presence on social media platforms Ensuring website updates are conducted and website issues are resolved Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in communication, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum five (5) years of related professional communication and writing experience, preferably in a fundraising environment Experience planning and developing integrated multi-channel communications and marketing strategy and operations Experience organizing and implementing communications and issues management plans in a consultative manner Experience as the first point of contact for media enquiries, proactively seeking media opportunities, and providing detailed analysis, briefing notes and recommendations to leadership on handling contentious media issues Experience writing engaging print and digital content to demonstrate the impact of philanthropic investment in higher education, including Cases for Support and funding proposals Experience developing high-impact marketing materials including social media, website strategy and operations Experience gathering relevant information for web and social media purposes, measurements, and client services Experience writing key messages and/or speeches for leadership Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills Strong researching, interviewing, fact-checking, editing and proofreading skills Effective customer service, interpersonal and relationship management skills Strong organizational and time management skills High degree of proficiency working with Microsoft Office and editing text in Adobe InDesign files Proficiency with desktop and digital publishing Assets (Nonessential): Brand management experience Knowledge of the legal and business community Experience with leading committees/internal groups To be successful in this role you will be: Communicator Diligent Efficient Entrepreneurial Meticulous Organized Problem solver Self-directed Closing Date: 12/18/2025, 11:59PM ET Employee Group: USW Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing Schedule: Full-Time Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 14 -- $91,677. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242. 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: Jasmin Olarte 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.

Responsibilities

The Senior Communications Strategist will plan, develop, and execute an integrated multi-channel communications and marketing strategy. They will also act as the first point of contact for media inquiries and provide analysis and recommendations to leadership on media issues.