Communications Coordinator

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

Job summary

The University of Toronto’s Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is seeking a digital communications professional to lead strategic initiatives that highlight the Faculty’s academic excellence, research impact, and community engagement. The role supports storytelling and outreach to attract prospective students and strengthen stakeholder connections.

Under the supervision of the Senior Communications and Media Relations Officer, you will coordinate project tasks with internal and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or Marketing or 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 of managing social media channels, building engagement, and expanding reach.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn and Meta platforms, scheduling tools, and CMS (Wordpress).
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Adobe Photoshop, and Canva.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tasks for projects and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure brand consistency across materials per UToronto guidelines.
• Produce content and outreach materials for print and digital channels.
• Write and edit digital communications for print and online.
• Track social media and outreach activity; generate reports.
• Support website usability, content updates, and page edits.
• Advise on social media trends to enhance digital strategy.
• Conduct photography and/or videography shoots as needed.

Skills

Digital communications

Content creation

Social media management

Project management

Wordpress

Buffer

Sprout

Microsoft 365

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or Marketing

Equivalent experience

Tools

Wordpress

Buffer

Sprout

Microsoft 365

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Job description

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

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
• Cooperative
• Organized

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 aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission.

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] .