Manager, School Communications

Upper Canada College; Toronto; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Coverage

Generous vacation and time off

Professional growth funding

Sabbatical opportunity

Job summary

Upper Canada College in Toronto invites a Manager, School Communications to lead content development across the school’s news feed, newsletters, social media, and publications. You will coordinate photo/video shoots, ensure brand-aligned materials, and mentor team members while collaborating with Marketing and Advancement colleagues.

Reporting to the Director, you will manage calendars, refine style guidelines, analyze audience data, and contribute to the magazine and print materials with CP

Qualifications

• University degree in a related field; CP/CP-style knowledge is a plus.
• 3–5 years in education or not-for-profit communications or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to write, edit and proofread journalistic-style pieces for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead content development for the weekly UCC News feed, Heads Up newsletter, CTAN, and Old Times magazine sections.
• Coordinate photo and video shoots, ensuring brand-aligned design and production.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Advancement to plan and execute a whole-school communications calendar.
• Provide writing, editing, and proofreading support across publications and digital channels.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Social media management

Storytelling

Project coordination

Education

University degree in related field

Tools

Google Drive

Google Docs

Gmail

Job description

Employment Terms: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: October 2026

The Manager, School Communications will capitalize on opportunities to share UCC’s stories through the College’s news feed, parent and alumni publications, social media posts, event scripts and presentations, and more. Reporting to the Director, School Marketing and Communications, the role will be the content lead on a number of regular products including the weekly UCC News feed, the weekly Heads Up newsletter for current families, the quarterly Common Ties newsletter for alumni, and the From the Avenue and Events sections of the biannual Old Times alumni magazine, as well as various duties related to the magazine’s printing and publication.

The Manager, School Communications will also act as a logistics co-ordinator and art director on photo and video shoots related to whole-school communications products, and assist as required in the production of in-print and digital whole-school materials.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Content Development and Production

• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications and whole-school colleagues to plan, develop, write and/or edit a range of materials, including news feed stories and related social media/Common Ties Alumni Network (CTAN) posts; Heads Up and alumni newsletter stories; print and digital event invitations; event scripts and presentations; content for the website, family handbook, viewbook and parent research boards; content for Old Times magazine; and other materials as required;
  Act as a roving reporter to research and write school, alumni and community stories through both individual and roundtable-style interviews, to be featured in a range of publications including on the weekly UCC News feed. Capture school-life images and videos for multi-purpose use. In collaboration with the Director, School Marketing and Communications, co-ordinate and art direct professional photo and video shoots;
  Collaborate with UCC colleagues and external creative partners to ensure that design and production of materials are brand-aligned.
  Provide general writing, editing and proofreading support to the Advancement team using CP Style and UCC’s style guide.

Communications Planning

• Develop a whole-school content calendar (written, video, digital); lead execution of calendar and assist with putting its tactics and specifics into action;
  In consultation with Advancement team directors, regularly and accurately update UCC’s style guide, ensuring it reflects appropriate changes to language and communication style.

Operational

• Analyze relevant data on UCC audience segments to refine communications strategies, plans and prose in support of continually evolving content and brand narrative;
  Review College-wide communications and marketing materials and liaise with colleagues as appropriate to ensure consistency of brand and written style guides.

Knowledge Sharing

• Develop relationships that enhance UCC’s brand and effectiveness of its communications and marketing;
  Develop and maintain knowledge-sharing relationships with fellow Advancement team members and colleagues across the College.

Other duties:

• On an annual basis, be a mentor for an IB Continuum student project (a Personal Project or an Extended Essay).

Job Requirements

• Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:
  University degree in related field;
  Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in an educational or not-for-profit environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience;
  Demonstrated experience writing, editing and proofreading journalistic-style pieces, articles, profiles and social media posts while adhering to style guides, ideally CP Style;
  Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams on communications and marketing strategies, tactics and plans that leverage core brand strengths and position it for future growth;
  Demonstrated experience exercising writing, editing and proofreading best practices in service of clear, concise and impactful communications products;
  Familiarity with print, digital media, and photo shoot and video production and processes;
  Knowledge of Google Drive, Google Docs and Gmail.

What We Offer

At UCC, we believe in supporting the whole person. We offer a highly competitive total rewards package designed to support your professional growth, personal wellbeing, and every stage of your life journey:

Comprehensive Health & Life-Stage Support: Robust medical, dental, and vision coverage, health care and lifestyle spending accounts, and dedicated support for various life stages—including a progressive menopause policy, hormonal health supports, and 24/7 access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
Generous Time Off & Balance: Enjoy additional paid time off during school-calendar breaks (including winter holiday, midterm breaks, and March Break), generous vacation allotment, paid volunteer time, and the unique opportunity for self-funded sabbaticals.
Financial Security: A competitive salary range, a generous UCC-matched RRP program for staff, and parental leave top-ups.
Unparalleled Professional Growth: Robust funding for external workshops, conferences, and networking, alongside access to UCC’s custom leadership development program and visiting global experts.
A Vibrant, Pluralistic Community: Access to employee-resource groups, cultural celebrations, multi-faith spaces, and collaborative book clubs focused on equity and anti-oppression.
Beautiful Campus Amenities: Work on a stunning midtown Toronto campus with free parking, and enjoy employee access to exceptional libraries, green spaces, and state-of-the-art athletic facilities (including fitness rooms, an indoor pool, and tennis/pickleball courts).

About UCC

Upper Canada College (UCC) is focused on making the world a more just and inclusive place through dialogue and teamwork. With a commitment to equity and fairness, students learn that what makes us different as individuals makes us stronger as a community. A rigorous academic program is supported by accomplished faculty, exceptional co-curricular programming, and state-of-the-art facilities.

The UCC experience is underpinned by five core values: learning, pluralism, service, community, and well-being. Among its strategic goals is UCC’s ambition to become more diverse and inclusive. This is supported by a recognition that no learning community is whole without the inclusion and amplification of multiple voices; UCC is committed to fostering belonging, striving for justice and peace among all people, and addressing systemic and structural forms of oppression.

UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and historically marginalized persons. UCC embraces pluralism – celebrating differences, cherishing similarities, and giving voice to multiple perspectives.

This position is an existing vacancy. Compensation is based on qualifications and experience. The range for the position is $81,430-$106,877.

We thank all candidates in advance; however, we will contact only those selected for an interview. Artificial intelligence tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and selection process. As a condition of employment, a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Record Check is required.

To learn more about UCC, please visit ucc.on.ca and https://careers.ucc.on.ca/;