Advancement Content Coordinator

Carleton University; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Carleton University is seeking an Advancement Content Coordinator to execute communications strategies across various platforms within the Department of University Advancement. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing and planning skills, a creative mindset, and experience in a collaborative environment to enhance alumni and donor engagement and support fundraising objectives.

Benefits

Healthy Workplace initiatives

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in marketing, public relations, communications, or journalism.
• Strong professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.
• Self-motivated and capable of handling a heavy workload.

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing multi-channel communications strategies.
• Coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Maintaining effective organization and problem-solving in tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Excellent planning skills

Creative thinker

Excellent writing skills

Photography and video skills

Strong client service ethic

Education

Completion of a 4 year university degree in journalism, communications, or marketing

Tools

Microsoft 365

Campaign Monitor

Foleon

Banner Advancement

Job description

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Working in the Department of University Advancement is an exciting next step in a career in the charitable sector. The ideal candidate has experience working in a complex and highly collaborative environment, will be able to demonstrate the capacity to build alumni and donor relationships over time and can leverage strategic engagement opportunities from all parts of campus to increase affinity and secure philanthropic gifts.

If you are an internal applicant belonging to a union (CUPE 2424, CUPE 910 or OPSEU 404), please make sure to update your current union status in your candidate profile each time you apply for a vacant position. Internal “unionized” candidates with priority status will be given first consideration. Please note: Carleton University encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Job Number: J0525-0410

Job Title: Advancement Content Coordinator

Job Type: Continuing Full Time

Department: University Advancement

Job Category: Fundraising

Number of Positions: 1

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 18/06/2025

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 25/06/2025

Salary (with Salary Rate): 71,745.00 - 78,424.00/Year

Assignment Duration From: 01/06/2025

Employee Group: CUPE 2424

Salary Level: 8PE

Hours Per Week: 35

Date Position Available: 01/06/2025

About Carleton University

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.

Duties And Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Advancement Communications and Alumni Engagement, and being supervised by the Sr. Writer and Supervisor, Content Strategy, the Advancement Content Coordinator is responsible for planning and executing multi-channel communications strategies for a wide variety of University Advancement activities and audiences.

Qualifications

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as a strong knowledge of Carleton University.
• Excellent planning skills; understands critical paths, sets priorities and meets timelines.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. Capable of effectively organizing and handling a heavy workload and working independently. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong professionalism, tact and diplomacy.
• Strong client service ethic and high expectation for quality.
• Creative thinker.
• Self-motivated.
• Excellent writing skills are required to prepare website information, print and marketing collateral, electronic newsletters, speeches, multimedia presentations, social media postings and more.
• Ability to learn and keep up-to-date with digital tools and campus software (currently including Microsoft 365, Campaign Monitor, Foleon, Banner Advancement and other tools).
• Photography and video skills are required.
• Good judgment.
• English language fluency is required.
• Must have a commitment to innovation and adoption of new ideas, technologies and applications that will enhance stakeholder engagement with Carleton and advance Carleton’s strategic goals.
  
  

Education And Experience

The above is normally acquired through :

• Completion of a 4 year university degree in journalism, communications, or marketing.
• A minimum of three years of experience in marketing, public relations, communications or journalism, preferably in a university environment.
  
  

HR Note

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

Health and Safety Requirements

This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.

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