Communications and Projects Officer

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto’s Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law seeks a Communications and Projects Officer for PBSC. You will create content for marketing, edit materials, and manage digital communications campaigns, supporting large-scale events and outreach.

Under the National Director, PBSC, you will coordinate information, maintain templates, and track program progress while engaging with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least four years in communications and project coordination, ideally in a university or non-profit.
• Experience supporting communications strategies and promotional materials.
• Experience planning large in-person and virtual events.
• Experience managing website and social media content and digital media communications.
• Experience with cost estimates, purchases and event expenses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time-management with competing deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office; Canva and Adobe Acrobat.
• Solid project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for marketing and promotional materials.
• Edit content for brochures, newsletters, websites and handbooks.
• Format and maintain communication templates.
• Track and monitor digital communications activities.
• Disseminate information via social media.
• Maintain information on digital platforms.
• Provide routine information on programs and events.
• Track and collect information on project progress.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Communications experience

Promotional materials

Events planning

Website & social media

Cost tracking & budgeting

MS Office

Canva

Adobe Acrobat

Project management

French (assets)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Canva

Adobe Acrobat

Wix

Job description

Date Posted: 09/01/2026
Req ID: 50039
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Law
Department: Faculty of Law
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00045453
Existing Vacancy: Yes

About us

The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. Today, it is one of the world's great law schools. The Faculty's rich academic programs are complemented by its many legal clinics and public interest programs. Jackman Law is housed in the elegant, state-of-the-art Jackman Law Building, alongside two historic buildings, Flavelle House and Falconer Hall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.

Your opportunity

Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) is a national organization which is hosted by and has its head office at the Jackman Faculty of Law, with Chapters at 22 Canadian law schools. PBSC’s mission includes providing free legal support to people and communities facing barriers to justice and providing law students with an opportunity to develop their legal skills.

Under the general supervision of the National Director - PBSC, the Communications and Projects Officer will be responsible for PBSC’s communications and outreach products and strategies. This includes producing content in print and digital formats and providing administrative support for projects and events.

Your responsibilities will include

• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Editing content for brochures, newsletters, websites and/or handbooks
• Formatting and maintaining communication templates
• Tracking and monitoring digital communications activities
• Disseminating information via social media
• Maintaining information on digital platforms
• Providing routine information on programs and events
• Tracking and collecting information on project progress

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years directly related experience in communications and project coordination, preferably in a university or non-profit organization setting
• Demonstrated experience supporting communications strategies
• Experience creating promotional and outreach materials
• Experience planning and implementing large scale in-person and virtual events
• Experience managing website, social media content and digital media communications
• Experience collaborating on financial responsibilities, such as cost estimates, purchase and events expenses
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Proficiency with Canva and Adobe Acrobat
• Solid project management skills

Assets (Nonessential)

• Experience with Wix platform
• French language proficiency

To be successful in this role you will be

• Articulate
• Communicator
• Insightful
• Meticulous
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Possess a positive attitude
• Team player

Closing Date: 09/14/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $67,916. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,855. 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 to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].