manager, communications

Title: Communications Manager

Posted on: April 08, 2025

Employer: Trent Central Student Association

Job Details

Job's Purpose: The Communications Manager's main role is to promote the Association's presence in the Trent and Peterborough communities by increasing brand awareness, engaging with students through communication platforms, and disseminating relevant information through consistent news and updates.

Description Summary:

1. Liaise with office staff & Executives to communicate with students and the community all up-to-date news and upcoming events, services and campaigns through all available means, including the TCSA website, APP, posters, MyTrent, email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
2. Work with the staff and executive to write & design all communications including, but not limited to all subject matter in advertising materials, newsletters, website, and any other information to go out to the public.
3. Chair the Events Committee, including taking and distributing minutes and maintaining the events calendar.
4. Be responsible for assisting with Director campaigns & events when required and inviting Directors to all Association events.
5. Ensure that the TCSA’s publications are up-to-date and adhere to appropriate standards of structure, format, grammar, and tone of any written document (including TCSA website).
6. Liaise with the Marketing and Communications Office at Trent University to have all pertinent TCSA updates/information posted in a timely manner, including myTrent portal postings as well as ensuring all TCSA events are included on the Trent University website calendar.
7. Be responsible for managing the documentation of TCSA events, including photography/digital media and social media posts.

Training: Minimum two-weeks shadow period with outgoing Communications Manager. Mandatory trainings (i.e., AODA). General orientation to the Association’s structure, services, programs, practices, and procedures.

Reports to: General Manager, Resource Manager, Executive Committee

Work Terms:

• 20 days paid vacation (10 to occur during winter break)
• 10 paid sick days, access to additional paid sick days for appropriate medical issues
• Statutory holiday pay if holiday falls on a vacation day
• 4% vacation pay on gross
• 20% of work week can be done remotely
• Occasional work on evenings & weekends

Other Notes/Benefits:

• Parking pass
• Bus Pass
• Extended Health and Dental benefits package for employee and spouse/dependents
• Annual Athletics Membership or equivalent value for alternative membership
• Arrangements made for overtime and lieu time
• Access to pooled disability benefits
• RRSP Contribution match after 2 years

Education: Recently graduated students with a degree in Graphic Design, Communications or similar programs are encouraged to apply.

Experience Required:

• Computer skills.
• Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Design, Illustrator, and Lightroom) and other editing software
• Working knowledge of accessibility best practices related to social media and graphic design principles
• Must have excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Works collaboratively with others
• Ability to work independently

Effort: Extended periods of standing and speaking with others in person. Ability to multitask, shift priorities with frequent interruptions. Ability to reprioritize work based on new/unexpected issues that arise. Actively listening to questions and concerns and responding with detailed responses. Use of discretion, tact and empathy to community members and students in sensitive situations. Regular lifting and moving of Association supplies.

Working Conditions: Maintaining confidentiality of information. Noisy environments. Unavoidable busy periods. Potentially stressful situations with students requiring support. Working independently and as part of a team.

To apply: Email a copy of your resume and cover letter in PDF format, as well as a portfolio of your recent work, to the Association Resource Manager.

Location: Peterborough, ON

Workplace information: On site

Salary: $44,226 to $48,412 annually

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time

Starts: As soon as possible

Vacancies: 1 vacancy