Senior Communications Strategist

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution located in Toronto is looking for a Senior Communications Strategist. This role involves developing and executing a multi-channel communications strategy aimed at engaging the Jackman Law community. The successful candidate will have at least five years of communication experience and strong skills in media relations, writing, and digital marketing. This position offers a full-time appointment with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of professional communication and writing experience, preferably in a fundraising context.
• Experience planning integrated multi-channel communications and marketing strategies.
• Experience managing communications and issues in a consultative manner.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute multi-channel communications and marketing strategy.
• Foster relationships with contacts for marketing and communication activities.
• Act as the first point of contact for media inquiries.

Skills

Exceptional communication (verbal and written)

Strong researching and editing skills

Effective customer service and interpersonal skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communication, public relations, journalism, or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Date Posted: 11/29/2025

Req ID: 46262

Faculty/Division: Henry N.R. Faculty of Law

Department: Henry N.R. Faculty of Law

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00045412

Description:

About us:

The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. Today, it is one of the world's great law schools. Jackman Law's rich academic programs are complemented by its many legal clinics and public interest programs. Jackman Law is housed in the elegant, state-of-the-art Jackman Law Building, alongside two historic buildings, Flavelle House and Falconer Hall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.

Your opportunity:

A member of the Faculty of Law’s Office of Advancement can expect to be part of a collaborative, dynamic, high-performance team within a professional school that ranks amongst the best in the world, jointly as a community setting out to deliver lawyers and leaders for a changing world. Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Advancement, the Senior Communications Strategist will guide and support a vision to engage and inspire the broader Jackman Law community in the work at the Faculty with a view to compelling their participation, ambassadorship and partnership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning, developing and executing an integrated multi-channel communications and marketing strategy and operations
• Fostering relationships with internal and external contacts in the coordination, management and execution of marketing and communications activities
• Providing detailed analysis, briefing notes and recommendations to academic and executive leadership on handling contentious media issues
• Acting as the first point of contact for media enquiries
• Writing and editing copy and content to advance Faculty-wide communications objectives and strategic priorities
• Verifying that all marketing/communication collateral adheres to brand identity and University style guides
• Creating and maintaining presence on social media platforms
• Ensuring website updates are conducted and website issues are resolved

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum five (5) years of related professional communication and writing experience, preferably in a fundraising environment
• Experience planning and developing integrated multi-channel communications and marketing strategy and operations
• Experience organizing and implementing communications and issues management plans in a consultative manner
• Experience as the first point of contact for media enquiries, proactively seeking media opportunities, and providing detailed analysis, briefing notes and recommendations to leadership on handling contentious media issues
• Experience writing engaging print and digital content to demonstrate the impact of philanthropic investment in higher education, including Cases for Support and funding proposals
• Experience developing high-impact marketing materials including social media, website strategy and operations
• Experience gathering relevant information for web and social media purposes, measurements, and client services
• Experience writing key messages and/or speeches for leadership
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills
• Strong researching, interviewing, fact-checking, editing and proofreading skills
• Effective customer service, interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High degree of proficiency working with Microsoft Office and editing text in Adobe InDesign files
• Proficiency with desktop and digital publishing

Assets (Nonessential):

• Brand management experience
• Knowledge of the legal and business community
• Experience with leading committees/internal groups

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Diligent
• Efficient
• Entrepreneurial
• Meticulous
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Self-directed

Closing Date: 12/18/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 14 - $91,677. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242. 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

Recruiter: Jasmin Olarte

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.