Strategic Communications Manager — Donor Engagement

University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UBC's Integrated Marketing and Communications unit seeks a Communications Manager to lead development and implementation of communications materials and vehicles to support donor engagement and fundraising.

The role oversees print and electronic media projects, manages timelines and budgets, and coordinates with alumni engagement, development, and brand teams to deliver integrated communications across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum five years of related experience.
• Experience in print, digital and design coordination.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to coordinate across organizational boundaries and motivate staff outside of their sphere of control.

Responsibilities

• Develops communications programs and vehicles in print and electronic media to support donor engagement and investments.
• Coordinates donor recognition and reporting materials to support portfolio priorities.
• Manages timelines, budgets and approvals with vendors and printers.
• Oversees deployment of portfolio-wide communications and eNewsletters as required.
• Produces monthly reports tracking production deliverables (creative, website, email, intranet).
• Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated communications solutions.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Editing & proofreading

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

WordPress

InDesign

Photoshop

SharePoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

UBC's Integrated Marketing and Communications unit seeks a Communications Manager to lead development and implementation of communications materials and vehicles to support donor engagement and fundraising.

The role oversees print and electronic media projects, manages timelines and budgets, and coordinates with alumni engagement, development, and brand teams to deliver integrated communications across the portfolio.