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Communications Specialist, Office of Communications and Community Engagement

Job ID: 32669
Location: Main Campus
Updated September 06, 2024

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We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta.
The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 and 6.

Description

The Office of Communications and Community Engagement is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Communications Specialist.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Institutional Communications Services in the Office of Communications and Community Engagement, this individual is a communications generalist and project manager, with exceptional relationship management ability. The position is responsible for the creation and implementation of a wide range of communications plans and tactics for internal clients who are responsible for high-profile institutional strategies, including, but not limited to, Indigenous Engagement and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Day-to-day job requirements focus on the development and delivery of communications plans and communications tactics for defined clients and portfolios that engage the University of Calgary's key audiences. The successful candidate builds awareness of the university while enhancing its reputation and delivering on the university's core strategic direction as well as against specific goals, objectives, and targets. 

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

  • Develop and implement effective communication strategies and supporting communications materials to achieve clients' goals and objectives.
  • Work collaboratively with the clients, fellow staff, and select vendors to plan, develop and publish communications and marketing materials for print, email, social media and web channels.
  • Coordinate, plan and implement a range of campaigns, publications, digital communications, and other tactics that address the goals and objectives of the client's strategy and plan.
  • Create materials for digital and print mediums tailored to each communications channel.
  • Using a client-service focused approach, work with internal clients, providing counsel and written support to meet their needs.
  • Provide tactical communications supports
  • Ensure the implementation of strong and consistent brand and positioning protocols across all projects and initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain successful and productive relationships with clients.
  • Ensure that communications are timely, accurate, informative, professional, and represent the university appropriately.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • An undergraduate degree in public relations, communications, journalism or a related field is required.
  • Two to Five years of experience within the communications and public relations sector working on complex projects.
  • Excellent writer with experience writing organizational news stories; and strategic communicator with experience creating and managing content for internal communications, leadership communications, business communications, event communications, web, digital newsletters and social media.
  • Well organized, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize work on a daily basis and capable of simultaneously managing multiple responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
  • Understanding of the university, it's processes and strategies is an asset;
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and the ability to work with a variety of clients and to translate their requests into concrete communications plans and tactics is required.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications, MS Teams.
  • Results-oriented and independent, with demonstrated initiative in turning ideas into formalized projects with measurable results.
  • Proven ability with using CMS systems, such as Drupal 8, Marketo e-marketing platform, and Livewhale.
  • Dedication to continuous professional growth through course-based and on the job training opportunities is strongly encouraged.
  • Willingness to experiment with new ideas and tools is desired.

Application Deadline:  September 5, 2024

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 2.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).

Do you have most but not all the qualifications? Research show that women, racialized and visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At UCalgary we are committed to achieving equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to apply if you believe you are right for this role. 

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

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