CANSSI Program and Communication Officer at University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario 32120

CANSSI Program and Communication Officer

Pay Competitive

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 32120
• Date Posted: 06/19/2023
• Req ID: 32120
• Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
• Department: Department of Statistical Sciences
• Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
• Position Number: 00050750

Description:

About us:
The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.
We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Your opportunity:
The University of Toronto and the Faculty of Arts & Science is building capacity in statistical and data science in response to the rapid increase of data-intensive research in most academic disciplines. On July 1, 2019, CANSSI Ontario at University of Toronto was established with the dual role to further strengthen the University’s activities in statistical and data science and to host CANSSI Ontario: the Ontario Regional Centre of the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI).

Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing communication plans that support CANSSI's outreach goals and objectives.
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance.
• Analyzing and recommending options for the development of visual expression/layout of digital assets.
• Producing promotional and outreach materials.
• Implementing social media campaigns.
• Creating and producing graphic designs that reflect departmental and/or divisional objectives.
• Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities.
• Researching, recommending and writing story ideas that advance priorities and initiatives.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in communication, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years of recent and related experience in implementing and supporting communication plans and marketing strategies.
• Experience in building and strengthening relations with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance.
• Proven journalistic experience, including investigating and pitching stories.
• Experience with tracking communication metrics and website analytics.
• Advance skills in desktop publishing software and website design and maintenance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational ability and interpersonal skills.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Articulate
• Communicator
• Decisive
• Diplomatic
• Goal oriented
• Intuitive

Internal applicants may request a copy of the job description at adminhr.artsci@utoronto.ca

Closing Date: 06/29/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 11 -- $67,659 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,523.

Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations

Recruiter: Nathania Ngai

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.

About the company

The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park.