Communications Manager

ubc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UBC seeks a Communications Manager to lead communications for the Development and Alumni Engagement Portfolio. The role focuses on creating and delivering materials that engage donors and donor-alumni, supporting fundraising and alumni activities with clear messaging and timely execution.

The Communications Manager will develop, manage and execute a range of print and electronic media projects, monitor timelines and budgets, and liaise with internal teams to deliver an integrated portfolio-wide

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements communications programs for the Development and Alumni Engagement Portfolio.
• Produces print and electronic media to communicate fundraising and donor engagement impact.
• Manages timelines, budgets, and approvals for communications projects.
• Oversees the Development website and intranet content updates.

Job description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Information Services, Level B

Job Title

Communications Manager

Department

DAE Integrated Marketing and Communications

Compensation Range

$7,158.42 - $10,292.25 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

September 9, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

October 31, 2027

This is a leave replacement for a fixed term duration.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Senior Director, of Integrated Marketing and Communications, the Communications Manager is responsible for providing communication services to the Development and Alumni Engagement Portfolio. The incumbent will develop and implement communications materials and vehicles to support the Portfolio mission of providing donors and donor‑alumni with meaningful opportunities for engagement and investment with the University.

The Manager develops, manages and implement a wide variety of print and electronic media projects to communicate the impact of fundraising and alumni engagement in support of the Portfolio's priorities for the University with regards to donor and alumni activity.

The Manager assesses communication requirements and works with the Associate Director of Communications to develop appropriate plans and communication vehicles, as well as to monitor production, timelines and budgets, while ensuring accurate reporting.

The Manager is at all times expected to be cognizant of the need to liaise appropriately with our colleagues in Alumni Engagement and Development in order to help deliver an integrated, portfolio-wide communications offering.

Organizational Status

Reports to: Senior Director, of Integrated Marketing and Communications

Works with: Development, Events, Donor Engagement, Alumni Affairs, UBC Media Relations, UBC Brand and Marketing, UBC service providers, external vendors, senior administrators, and other stakeholders as required

Work Performed

• Develops, produces and implements communications programs and vehicles in print and electronic media to support the Portfolio mission of providing donors with meaningful opportunities for engagement and investment with the University.
• Works with various teams to implement and execute specific donor recognition and/or reporting materials to support the Portfolio s priorities for the University with regards to donor activity.
• Executes integrated communications initiatives together with the Senior Director of Integrated Marketing and Communications. Includes project pre-work, job submissions, managing time-lines and vendors, printers, obtaining necessary approvals, copy and layout editing and coordinator response mechanisms.
• Works with project requesters for testing, approvals and sending.
• Supports the deployment and tracking of portfolio wide and development eNewsletter as required.
• Actively contributes to the development and production of marketing and communication plans and projects.
• Assesses communication requirements, develops appropriate plans and communication vehicles, monitors production, timelines and budgets, and ensures accurate reporting.
• Develops and produces portfolio wide and development marketing and communication plans and projects.
• Oversees day to day operation of the Development website, including managing the requests via our ticketing system, as well as adding new stories and updating content.
• Oversees day to day operation of the DAE intranet, including managing the requests via our ticketing system, allocating to team members for implementation, quality control and final delivery to requestors.
• Produce monthly reports to track out production deliverables. Includes creative, website, email and intranet tracking.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Initiates, develops and produces communications support to donor recognition events and announcements.
• Participates in ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Addresses internal and external ad hoc customer service issues as they arise.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Initiatives executed by the Commun