University of Toronto

Position: Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Organization: University of Toronto / Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Your opportunity: 

The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology is one of the largest departments of its kind in North America, with internationally renowned and award-winning faculty. We strive to provide the necessary context, expertise and guidance on pressing challenges that face society today, including combating global climate change and saving rare and endangered species. Our department is a world leader in the discipline in discovery, innovation and teaching.

As a key member of the EEB administrative team, the Communications and Outreach Coordinator plays a pivotal role in shaping the department’s identity and engagement with a broad spectrum of audiences, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, university stakeholders and the general public. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of integrated communication,marketing, and outreach strategies and plans that advance EEB’s academic mission and strategic goals.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and working closely with department leadership, faculty, and staff, the Coordinator will design and execute communication initiatives to promote teaching and research programs, events, student-facing opportunities, and alumni engagement. The Coordinator will also be responsible for managing the department's website and social media presence, ensuring that digital platforms reflect current priorities and effectively communicate with internal and external audiences.

The successful candidate will bring proven communications skills alongside a passion for the natural world, including ecology, evolution, and conservation. Familiarity with biodiversity and sustainability issues will strengthen their ability to connect with diverse audiences and highlight EEB’s contributions in teaching, research, and outreach.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing marketing plans to promote programs, events and/or initiatives that support strategic objectives
• Developing and implementing marketing plans to support business development and revenue-generating strategies and/or activities
• Implementing marketing plans to strengthen brand profiles
• Advising on marketing best practices and brand-building opportunities
• Fostering relationships with internal and external contacts in the coordination of marketing activities
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Analyzing data to ensure effectiveness and ongoing ROI for marketing efforts and initiatives
• Producing promotional and outreach materials. Delivering presentations to promote programs, opportunities and/or initiatives.
• Developing and implementing social media programs and initiatives.
• Conceptualizing, organizing and executing events activities.
• Overseeing and implementing website enhancement activities to support program/program goals and objectives.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five years of recent and related professional experience in strategic communications, events planning, and planning outreach initiatives to support the building of positive relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance (e.g. students, alumni,broader community), preferably in a post-secondary or research-intensive institution.
• Experience developing and implementing communication strategies.
• Experience conceptualizing, organizing and executing events to support outreach initiatives.
• Experience developing and implementing marketing plans to promote programs, events and/or initiatives that support strategic objectives.
• Experience creating promotional and outreach materials, and familiarity with the brand identity requirements outlined in the University style guides.
• Experience drafting and editing content for print and/or online communications channels, including creating and maintaining presence on social media platforms.
• Experience maintaining and updating websites.
• Proven experience identifying and pitching good story opportunities and writing concise, creative and engaging communication pieces (i.e. news and feature stories) including editing, researching, print/design and reporting.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft 365 (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Adobe Creative Suites, WordPress, Drupal and other similar content management systems, social media (e.g. Facebook, X, Instagram etc.), and online video/audio conferencingapplications (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills. Excellent attention to detail and solid copyediting and proofreading skills.
• Excellent knowledge of advertising principles, tools and metrics, social media platforms, modern web browsers and search engine optimization techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to write in a variety of styles and voices for a range of audiences.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.

Closing Date: 10/19/2025, 11:59PM ET

• Employee Group: USW
• Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
• Schedule: Full-Time
• Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 13 -- $86,340. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $110,415. 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

How to apply:

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a job application thorough the University of Toronto Career Website following this job link:
https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/44725/

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