Outreach, Engagement and Events Coordinator (TERM)

Date Posted: 10/18/2024
Req ID: 40218
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Philosophy
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00049505

Description:

About us:

The university’s second largest division, U of T Mississauga has 17 academic departments and offers 156 programs in 92 areas of study. Home to approximately 15,000 students and over 1,000 faculty and staff, the campus houses the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Management and Innovation. With its distinctive interdisciplinary programs such as forensic sciences and biomedical communications, U of T Mississauga offers a broad array of continuing education programs and professional masters programs. Established in 1967, the campus features award-winning architecture, robust community partnerships and a dynamic student environment set amongst 225 acres along the Credit River in Mississauga.

Your opportunity:

This position offers the rewarding opportunity to lend your marketing and outreach aptitude and experience to further the mission of enrollment and program growth within the Department of Philosophy at the University of Mississauga.

Reporting to the Department Manager, taking primary direction from the Department Chair, and working closely with the other department staff, you will be responsible for marketing and outreach initiatives including but not limited to:
the production and dissemination of marketing/communication materials; coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders; developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials; drafting written materials for presentations; visiting high schools and doing presentations oriented toward student recruitment to the Philosophy Program.

Collaborates with various stakeholders to support outreach, engagement and events for the Ethics Bowl at UTM.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for marketing/brand enquiries
• Determining the logistics required for the drafting, production and dissemination of marketing/communication materials
• Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
• Coordinating marketing project activities with creative professionals and vendors
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Editing content for style and tone
• Consulting with clients regarding the development of marketing and/or communication materials

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum four years' experience in outreach, marketing, communications and/or events
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with social media platforms
• Experience with giving marketing presentations and coordinating outreach initiatives
• Experience with website content management and developing marketing and/or promotional materials
• Experience with social media analytics and interpretation
• Experience collaborating with various stakeholders to execute successful outreach, marketing strategies and events
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent time management and organization skills

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Approachable
• Communicator
• Insightful
• Organized
• Self-confident

Closing Date: 10/28/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $75,223. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $96,196. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

This a TERM opportunity until April 2026

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.