Stakeholder Communications Strategist (Term)

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto is seeking a Stakeholder Communications Strategist (Term) to serve as a trusted advisor, crafting integrated communications across print and digital channels. You will partner with departments and stakeholders to identify creative strategies that advance the Engineering faculty's priorities and engage diverse audiences.

The role requires five years of relevant experience in multi-channel communications, strong writing, and proficiency with WordPress, analytics, and SEO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, marketing, or public relations or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Planning and developing an integrated multi-channel communications strategy to support strategic objectives.
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance.
• Developing and implementing digital communication campaigns and programs.
• Advising on best practices and strategies to maximize digital initiatives.
• Overseeing website enhancement activities to support goals.
• Drafting and editing content for print and/or online channels.
• Developing social media programs independently.
• Conducting data analysis to inform management decisions.

Skills

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Copywriting and editing

Multi-channel campaign planning

Digital analytics

Social media management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or public relations

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Creative Cloud

Google Analytics

SEO

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Stakeholder Communications Strategist (Term)

About us

U of T Engineering is Canada's #1 engineering school and among the world's best. Our diverse community includes more than 6,000 undergraduates, 3,000 graduate students, 430 staff, 280 faculty and over 60,000 alumni. Through innovations in engineering education and research, we prepare the next generation of global engineering leaders to address the world's most pressing challenges. The Faculty's Engineering Strategic Communications team is a dynamic group of award-winning communications professionals who are driven to find fresh, authentic and relevant ways to share the stories of U of T Engineering students, staff, faculty and alumni. We embrace a diversity of perspectives in our design and execution of integrated communications initiatives that advance U of T Engineering's strategic priorities, strengthen our relationships with key stakeholders, and expand our reach and engage new audiences.

Your opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Stakeholder Communications, the incumbent partners with departments and stakeholders across the Faculty as a trusted communications and marketing advisor, helping clients identify creative and effective ways to achieve their goals. This involves leveraging market research and best practices for Faculty and University communication to develop, produce and deploy a range of strategies and tactics through multiple channels from print media to digital content. You will bring the skills to lead communications and marketing campaigns and write advertising, marketing and communication copy that drives engagement from key audiences. You thrive as a key contributor and producer on a highly collaborative team and are adept at handling multiple projects on competing deadlines.

Your responsibilities will include

• Planning and developing an integrated multi-channel communications strategy independently to support strategic objectives and elevate U of T Engineering's profile and brand both internally and externally
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Developing and implementing digital communication campaigns and programs that support strategic objectives
• Advising on best practices and strategies to maximize digital communication initiatives
• Overseeing and implementing website enhancement activities to support project/program goals and objectives
• Drafting and editing content for print and/or online communications channels
• Developing and implementing social media programs and initiatives independently
• Conducting detailed data analysis to inform management decision making

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, marketing, or public relations or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of recent and relevant experience in developing and implementing multi-channel strategies/initiatives for communications and marketing.
• Proven experience developing web content and experience with social media (e.g. LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) in a professional capacity to engage audiences.
• Relevant experience advising stakeholders/clients including leaders on effective strategies for communications and marketing that aligns with organizational branding.
• Must demonstrate project management skills and have proven experience executing a variety of creative, persuasive, cost-effective marketing and communication projects within deadlines and on budget.
• Analyzing digital and marketing performance metrics, developing recommendations, and using data-driven insights to inform communications strategies and decision-making.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Technical fluency in Office365 applications, WordPress, Adobe Creative Cloud products, Google Analytics and Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
• Excellent writing, proof reading and editing skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service using remarkable interpersonal, tact and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to organize, multi-task, manage conflicting priorities and meet all deadlines while quickly adapting with high flexibility, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of AODA standards.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), research and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team using effective collaboration, relationship building, persuasion and problem-solving skills.
• Driven by strategy and results, the incumbent must demonstrate creativity, strong conceptional skills, excellent judgement, professionalism and the proven ability to take initiative.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and work environment.

To be successful in this role you will be

• Goal oriented
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Self-directed

Note: This is a term position with an expected end date in September 2027.

Closing Date: 09/29/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Term

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.

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.

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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