Communications Coordinator

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Adobe Premiere experience

Job summary

The University of Toronto’s Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is seeking a Communications Coordinator to drive digital communications, content creation, and outreach that promote the faculty’s academic excellence and research impact. You will coordinate projects, maintain brand consistency, and lead social media efforts across channels to engage stakeholders and prospective students.

Under the Senior Communications and Media Relations Officer, you will develop promotional materials, edit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or Marketing or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of digital communications, content creation or marketing experience.
• Experience producing visual, promotional, and outreach materials for print and digital channels.
• Experience managing social media channels with active engagement.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn, Meta platforms, scheduling tools, and web content management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate digital communications tasks for projects and initiatives.
• Produce visual and written promotional materials across print and online channels.
• Write/edit digital content for print and online use.
• Track social media activity and prepare reports on outreach metrics.
• Maintain website content and liaise with users for usability feedback.
• Support social media strategies and advise on platform trends.
• Capture photos/videos for various projects.

Skills

Digital communications

Content creation

Marketing

Social media management

Writing & editing

Project management

Time management

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or Marketing

Tools

LinkedIn

Meta platforms

Buffer

Sprout

Wordpress

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Microsoft 365

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Communications Coordinator

Date Posted: 10/05/2026 Req ID: 50436 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Nursing Department: Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number: 00058883 Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description

About us

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto is a globally recognized leader in nursing education, research, and practice. Our mission is to advance health through a commitment to excellence in education and research. We are dedicated to creating a supportive environment that fosters innovation and collaboration among our faculty, staff, and students.

Your opportunity

This role focuses on executing strategic communication initiatives that highlight the Faculty of Nursing’s academic excellence, research impact, and community engagement. It aims to strengthen the faculty’s reputation, attract prospective students, and foster meaningful connections with stakeholders through compelling storytelling and targeted outreach.

Under the functional supervision of the Senior Communications and Media Relations Officer, this position plays a key role in implementing the Faculty’s strategic communication plan. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating project tasks and strategic initiatives with internal and external stakeholders, as well as tracking and monitoring outreach activities. Responsibilities include developing and producing promotional and outreach materials; analyzing and recommending approaches for the visual design and layout of digital assets; creating and maintaining a strong presence across social media platforms; and providing guidance on emerging social media trends to enhance digital communication strategies. The role also ensures that information on all digital platforms remains accurate, current, and aligned with the Faculty’s brand and objectives.

Your responsibilities will include

• Supporting digital communications activities by coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives.
• Responding to requests for visual material, and ensuring consistency and adherence to Faculty and University of Toronto's brand guidelines.
• Producing content, promotional and outreach materials for a variety of communications and marketing initiatives through print and/or online communications channels.
• Writing and editing digital communications for print and online channels.
• Tracking and monitoring social media and outreach activities, including generating reports.
• Providing website support including liaising with website users regarding usability feedback, creating and editing web pages, and verifying content is up-to-date.
• Supports social media strategies by creating and maintaining presence on social media platforms and advising on social media trends and platforms to enhance digital communication strategies.
• Conducting photography and/or videography shoots for a variety of projects.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or Marketing or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years of experience in digital communications, content creation, or marketing.
• Experience producing visual, promotional, and outreach materials for print and digital platforms.
• Knowledge and experience managing social media channels, including building active engagement, maintaining a consistent voice and expanding reach.
• Proficiency with social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Meta platforms, scheduling software (e.g. Buffer, Sprout) and web content management tools (Wordpress).
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, Adobe Photoshop, and Canva.
• Strong planning, project management skills with excellent prioritization and time management skills to meet multiple and conflicting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, showing initiative and good judgment, and be an effective team member.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) with the ability to concisely summarize information.
• Client-services oriented with demonstrated listening and critical thinking skills.
• Creative and solutions-oriented with exceptional attention to detail and willingness to learn new skills.

Assets (Nonessential)

• Experience using Adobe Premiere.

To be successful in this role you will be

• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Articulate
• Communicator
• Cooperative
• Organized
• Problem solver

Closing Date: 10/19/2026, 11:59PM ET Employee Group: USW Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing Schedule: Full-Time Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 09 -- $70,633 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $90,329. 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.

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].

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