Lead Coordinator, Research and Program Support

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa is seeking a temporary Communications and Outreach Coordinator for the Centre for Research on French Canadian Culture at Morisset Hall. This role reports to the Director and focuses on coordinating day-to-day activities, events, and communications to raise the Centre’s visibility.

The incumbent will manage budgets, plan events, and oversee marketing and communications in French. A postsecondary degree and strong French language skills are required, with 3+ years of

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• Experience in event planning and organization.
• Experience managing projects.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Knowledge of communications principles normally acquired through a postsecondary degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Operations: day-to-day operations of the Centres including budget planning and management, office management and policy development for operational clarity and risk management.
• Events management: plan and execute small- to mid-sized events; manage timelines and budgets within constraints.
• Communications: develop annual communications plans; write content for reports, bulletins, brochures, speeches, web/site content; coordinate translations and translations proofing.
• Marketing: design and implement marketing strategies; coordinate with graphic designers and printing resources to promote the Centres within the University and externally.
• Documentation: maintain organized records, inventories of technology and scheduling of space allocations.

Skills

Budget management

Event planning

Project management

French communications

Education

Postsecondary degree

Job description

Posting Reason: Temporary replacement of a regular position

Job Type: Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments): 12

Job Family: Research and Program Support

# of Open Positions: 1

Faculty/Service - Department: Centre for Research on French Canadian Culture

Campus: Morisset Hall

Union Affiliation: SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/12

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/23

Hours per week: 35

Salary Grade: SSUO Grade 09

Salary Range: $76,104.00 - $96,135.00

Position Purpose:

Reporting to the Director, Centre de recherche sur les francophonies canadiennes, the incumbent is r esponsible for the day-to-day activities coordination of the Research Centres under her or his responsibility, including, event coordination, marketing and communications coordination and operations management. Responsible for overall communications planning/implementation and key activities in support of the Centres' research, outreach and training/development programs. Establish a strong contact management system and proactively engage target audiences with a variety of communications and outreach tools in order to implement the Centre' project communications plans aimed at projecting a positive image, promoting and increasing the visibility of the Centres at the Faculty of Arts, the University of Ottawa and outside the University.

The duties of the position will be performed in French only. The candidate must demonstrate an excellent command of the French language (spoken and written).

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Operations: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Centres including budget planning and management, as well as office management. Identify needs for policies and procedures to provide operational clarity, efficiency and management of activities and risk. Coordinate, undertake/supervise and plan activities involving clerical tasks and budgeting functions with the designated administrative staff of the Office of the Vice-Dean, Research.
• Events management: Lead all aspects of planning and execution for small- to mid-sized events and other special events in order to project a positive image of the Centres, faculty and/or the university. To this end, working with Centres' staff or members, identify key activities, elements and timelines, ensure event logistics are planned and run smoothly, and monitor and communicate progress. Develop event budgets and ensure that all activities take place within budget limitations.
• Communications: Develop and execute an annual communications plan that supports the Centres' communications needs for various internal and external target audiences. To this end, write content for annual reports, news bulletins, brochures, speeches, web, social media and press releases and coordinate/proofread translation. Perform needs and cost/benefit analyses of proposed communications plans to support the annual budget planning of the Centre and ensure that related activities comply with budget limits.
• Marketing: Develop and implement marketing strategies for the Centres in accordance with University and Faculty standards. To this end, design marketing material, and collaborate with graphic designers and photography and printing resources in its production to promote the Institute while ensuring compliance with graphic standards. Perform needs and cost/benefit analyses of proposed marketing plans to support the annual budget planning of the Centres and ensure that related activities comply with budget limits.
• Documentation: Ensure that documentation and record keeping is appropriate, organized and meets all appropriate standards. Maintain an inventory of the Centre's technological support including software, hardware and manuals. Maintain schedules of Centre space allocations.

What you will bring:

• Knowledge of communications principles normally acquired through a postsecondary degree in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Experience in event planning and organization
• Experience managing projects
• Experience managing budgets 'Experience managing budgets', we need list items lines: