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Job Number: J1124-0085

Job Title: Communications Officer Digital Campaigns

Job Type: Continuing Full Time

Department: University Advancement

Job Category: Fundraising

Number of Positions: 1

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 20/11/2024

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 28/11/2024

Salary (with Salary Rate): 88,632.00 - 97,023.00/Year

Employee Group: CUPE 2424

Salary Level: 10PE

Hours Per Week: 35

Date Position Available: 01/12/2024

About Carleton University

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023 and 2024, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada's most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university's smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The university's Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton's strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director, Advancement Communications, the incumbent provides strategic communications and marketing advice, focusing on digital solutions, for the Department to help achieve its fundraising and engagement objectives.

Qualifications:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:
• Superior interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to write and edit working to strict deadlines
• Proven ability to develop and implement innovative and engaging communications, event promotions and marketing plans
• Ability to work with senior management, donors, prominent alumni, faculty, staff, suppliers to the University
• Ability to work simultaneously on numerous and diverse projects
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, in a collaborative team environment
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills are required, as are familiarity with the technical back-end knowledge of Web design and editing
• Experience with evaluating technologies and communications initiatives
• Experience designing and developing communication strategies, with an emphasis on electronic and social platforms, such as crowdfunding
• Frequent, mandatory overtime work required on weekends and weeknights (2-4 times/month); frequent, mandatory travel to alumni and corporate events (2-4 times/month);
• Exceptional level of professional flexibility, with experience in a fundraising environment

Education and Experience:

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:
• University honours degree in journalism, communications, marketing or English, and or equivalent work experience
• Five years of progressive related experience in fundraising communications, preferably in the area of journalism, communications, specialized marketing, marketing research or e-marketing
• Extensive writing and editing experience is essential

HR Note:

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

Health and Safety Requirements

This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.

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