Research Profile Officer

University of Victoria; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Victoria's Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation seeks a Research Profile Officer to plan and deliver strategic communications that highlight UVic's research strengths and impact.

You will coordinate with VPRI, central marketing, faculty communicators, and partners to align messaging, campaigns and channels, while managing deadlines and sensitive information in a tight, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (communications, marketing, journalism, or public administration) and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing partner communication and engagement initiatives in a digital-first environment, related to research.
• Ability to build credible relationships with faculty, staff and partners; strong writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop strategic communications initiatives to convey UVic's research strengths and impact.
• Lead cross-team projects to ensure consistent messaging and effective promotion across channels.
• Provide strategic communications guidance to senior leaders and manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Skills

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Content storytelling

Editing/writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/marketing/public administration

Tools

MS Office 365

Miro

Slido

Trello

Asana

Zoom

Job description

Organizational Unit

University of Victoria -> VP Research -> VP - Research - Research Activities

Location

University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)

Posting Close Date

25 October 2026

Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.

FTE

1.0

Salary Grade

$80,369.00 - $104,529.00

Additional Posting Information

N/A

Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.

Classification

SG11

Employee Group:

PEA - Regular

# of Hires Needed

1

Category

Advertising/Marketing, Communications/Public Relations

About this Opportunity

The University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada’s best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria’s diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.

*This position is eligible for a hybrid flex arrangement*

Job Summary

The Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation (VPRI) portfolio provides strategic leadership and oversight for research at UVic, supporting institutional research priorities, partnerships, services and research entities across the university. Within this portfolio, the Strategic Research Initiatives (SRI) Unit leads research planning and coordination to strengthen existing research areas, develop new opportunities for faculty, staff and students, and advance the university’s research and strategic goals.

Mandate

Reporting to the Manager, Research Profile, the Research Profile Officer (RPO) is responsible for planning and developing strategic communications initiatives to proactively convey UVic’s research strengths and impact areas. The position also develops and implements targeted internal and external engagement strategies to deliver on the aspirations outlined in the Research and Creative Works Strategy. This position collaborates with VPRI, the central marketing and communications team and faculty communication officers to ensure research priorities are reflected in institutional marketing and communications strategies, campaigns and channels through coordinated planning and alignment.

Objectives

• Advance UVic’s research profile and reputation by developing and implementing strategic communications and storytelling initiatives that showcase the institutions research priorities, enhance awareness, attract funding opportunities and contribute to UVic’s reputation and impact.
• Lead cross-team projects to ensure consistent messaging, brand awareness and effective promotion of research strengths across all communication and marketing channels.
• Provide strategic communications guidance on high-profile and sensitive initiatives, exercising sound judgment, diplomacy and tact while managing competing priorities, multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with researchers, academic and administrative leaders, communications professionals, funding agencies and other key partners.

This role performs complex, deadline-driven work with highly confidential or sensitive information of high reputational impact. Workloads may increase during peak periods, such as key milestones, campaign launches or earned media periods.

Job Requirements

The position requires completion of a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, such as communications, marketing, journalism, or public administration and a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience, such as:

• Development and implementation of partner communication and/or engagement initiatives in a collaborative and digital first environment, related to research;
• Demonstrated experience in research writing and editing;
• A proven ability to develop credibility and build effective, sustainable and strategic relationships with faculty, staff and other relevant partners; and

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Strategic communication planning with critical analysis and key message development
• Standard office software (MS 360: Outlook, Power Point, Word, Excel, Teams, OneDrive);
• Technology-based collaboration tools and project management software (e.g. Miro, Slido, Trello, Asana, Zoom).
• Strong working knowledge of digital content research trends, techniques and methodologies to respond to and shape evolving needs in paid, owned and earned content including digital marketing platforms
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to edit communications and promotional material and to adapt writing style to a variety of purposes and audiences, including taking complex, scientific information and translating into clear, succinct, compelling narratives;
• Excellent judgment and a thorough understanding of complex issues related to the university research environment, and how those issues may affect communications activities;
• Ability, maturity and confidence to work constructively with senior executives from within and outside the institution, and colleagues from other units and stakeholder organizations;
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence in carrying out the responsibilities of the position, and as an integral part of a small team; and
• Ability to work under pressure on several projects, requests and challenges at the same time with changing deadlines.
• Experience writing briefs for integrated marketing campaigns, department and senior executives

Assets or Preferences

• Experience in a university or government setting or equivalent large, complex publicly funded institution.

Territory Acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Equity Statement

UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and systemically marginalized groups .

Accessibility Statement

If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact: [e-mail] Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.