Communications And Engagement Officer (1 Year Term)

Date Posted: 11/14/2024
Req ID: 40663
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Munk:LoGRI
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: #

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:

Based at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, the Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI) was launched in September 2021 to develop policy-relevant research and tools to help local governments in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia collect more local revenue equitably and fairly, and in ways that promote trust, transparency, and accountability. It works directly with government partners to implement innovative reform approaches informed by research. It acts as a bridge between research, policy debates, and local revenue reform programs, reflecting a belief that research and direct involvement in reform programs can be mutually reinforcing. The LoGRI program builds on the work of its predecessor, the African Property Tax Initiative (APTI). LoGRI is an initiative of the International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD).

The Communications and Engagement Officer will report to LoGRI's Program Director and work closely with the central communications teams at ICTD and Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy to deliver on LoGRI's communication and engagement strategy. The position requires an understanding of the role of research in informing media and policy discourse.

This is a one-year term position with the possibility of renewal.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Overseeing tasks related to the production and dissemination of communications/marketing materials.
2. Designing and implementing digital communications/media plans, tools, and content to disseminate LoGRI’s work to its target audiences.
3. Maintaining and overseeing LoGRI’s brand and web presence, keeping records of media coverage, tracking analytics and metrics, and writing/editing content, publications, newsletters, press releases, and other materials that communicate LoGRI’s work to the public.
4. Communicating LoGRI projects, ideas, and research findings in an accessible and engaging manner, working closely with LoGRI’s global network of researchers, partners, funders, policymakers, and practitioners.
5. Writing, editing, or producing content and other materials that communicate LoGRI’s work to its target audience.
6. Supporting LoGRI’s policy engagement strategy by working on outreach and publicity events both virtually and in-person.
7. Responding to media inquiries and liaising with media, and working on or commissioning communications products such as flyers, infographics, video content, or policy briefings.
8. Editing content for brochures, newsletters, websites, and/or handbooks.

Essential Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, political science, public policy, economics, or a related field or acceptable combination of equivalent experience. Master's Degree in policy, communications, economics or a related field is strongly preferred.
2. Minimum four years’ relevant experience working in a strategic communications, and policy engagement and outreach role, working with national and international multidisciplinary teams, partners, and stakeholders in Canada and Africa, in one of the ICTD's priority countries (e.g., Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Morocco, and Egypt).
3. Experience writing and/or editing content, including blogs, news stories, or briefs for a research or policy audience.
4. Experience in supporting knowledge transfers, including organizing related events/conferences in Canada and Africa.
5. Experience developing or implementing social media campaigns and managing platform activity.
6. Experience producing or managing video, audio, or other digital content, including data visualizations, infographics, web pages, or other promotional materials.
7. Experience planning publicity, outreach, and engagement events.
8. Knowledge of tax, development, or public policy issues in low- and middle-income countries.
9. Willingness to travel internationally, specifically to Africa, South Asia and Europe.
10. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
11. Excellent time management and organizational skills.
12. Knowledge of publishing software (especially InDesign), as well as Microsoft Office, WordPress, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite.
13. Proficiency with content management systems and social media platforms.
14. Strong attention to detail and the ability to collaborate with people from all cultures, across time zones, in a virtual team environment.

Assets (Nonessential):

1. Professional proficiency in written and oral French.
2. Experience working with international organizations or research institutions.

To be successful in this role you will be:

1. Communicator
2. Diplomatic
3. Efficient
4. Insightful
5. Resourceful
6. Team player

Closing Date: 11/25/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

USW Pay Band 11 -- $75,223, with an annual step progression to a maximum of $96,196. 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

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.