Digital Communications Officer

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Office of Advancement, seeks a Digital Communications Officer to lead day-to-day management of the advancement website and create digital assets.

You will produce photos/videos, design layouts, support social channels, and develop content strategies in collaboration with the faculty, ensuring content aligns with the university brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in communication design, photography, videography or related field.

Responsibilities

• Video and photography to support advancement priorities.
• Develop graphic designs such as proposal layouts, publications, newsletters, banners, and logos.
• Lead day-to-day management of the advancement website to ensure timely, platform-tailored content.
• Assist with development of digital content strategies across marketing/communication channels.
• Stay updated on research and student activities to craft compelling content.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on digital channel performance using analytics tools.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Graphic design

Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud

WordPress

Google Analytics

Content strategy

Brand guidelines

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in communication design, photography, videography

Tools

Wordpress

Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud

Google Analytics

Job description

Digital Communications Officer

Date Posted: 08/25/2026

Req ID: 49969

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Department: FASE: Advancement

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00051911

Existing Vacancy: Yes

About us:

The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is a world-renowned community of researchers and students dedicated to solving some of the world's most pressing challenges through collaborative and multidisciplinary research and experiential education. Through rigorous technical training, and unparalleled extracurricular and professional experience opportunities, we prepare the next generation of engineering leaders and change-makers to unlock the future's potential.

The Office of Advancement works to sustain and enhance the Faculty’s academic mission, leadership and worldwide impact by engaging alumni and private-sector stakeholders. As part of Defy Gravity: The Campaign for the University of Toronto, we seek to harness the talent, generosity, and compassion of our global community to strengthen the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence and accelerate work on the most complex issues facing our world today.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Associate Director, Alumni Communications, the Digital Communications Officer will serve as the in-house photographer, videographer and graphic designer for the advancement team. With the goal of connecting the Faculty with its alumni and donor audience, the incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the advancement website and actively contribute to the Faculty's social media presence, assisting with the development and implementation of content strategies.

The successful candidate will be highly creative and collaborative, with the technical skills to produce polished digital assets while working across the Faculty to ensure alignment of all content.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Video and photography to support advancement priorities.
• Developing graphic designs, such as proposal and stewardship layouts, publications, newsletters, banners, logos, etc. while adhering to brand standards of the Faculty and University.
• Leading the day-to-day management of advancement website to ensure timely, platform-tailored content that encourages engagement.
• Assisting with the development of digital content strategies across a broad range of marketing/communication channels.
• Staying abreast of research and student activities in the Faculty to pitch and create compelling content.
• Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on the performance of digital channels/activities using tools like Google Analytics, feeding back to stakeholders and using the data to inform future activities.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in communication design, photography, videography or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum four years of recent and related experience in a communications or marketing role creating visual content.
• Minimum two years experience creatingvisual content for social media and other digital mediums using a varied mix of video, photography and basic graphic design.
• Energy, enthusiasm and proven experience in producing digital content and digital best practice that engage audiences.
• Experience using digital analytics tools such as Google Analytics to effectively monitor engagement.
• Experience creating content under a master brand.
• Experience in post production and editing of video and photography skills.
• Previous experience using Wordpress or similar content management system.
• Expertise in using Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud.
• Knowledge of graphic design and document layout tools and principles.
• Excellent creative skills and a great eye for detail.
• Highly developed organizational skills, with the ability to manage many projects simultaneously; must be able to deliver projects on time.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to also work independently and build professional relationships.
• Demonstrated skills to utilize professionalism and sound judgment under pressure.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate complex topics to a wide range of audiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience working in an advancement office or not-for-profit organization.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Cooperative
• Entrepreneurial
• Multi-tasker
• Resourceful

Closing Date: 09/02/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 11 -- $76,577. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,928. 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].

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