Communications Advisor
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Total Price
- CAD 6 080.00 - CAD 7 200.00
Hourly Rate
- CAD 38.00 - CAD 45.00
Expected Hours
160
Project Length
- 12 months
Description
Interested in a career at Langara College?
Our employees exemplify Langara's values of excellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity. If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!
Langara College is located in Vancouver, B.C.: applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.
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Job Title:
Communications Advisor
Employee Group:
CUPE
Employee Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Start Date:
Monday, November 18 2024
End Date (if applicable):
Friday, December 5 2025
Job Deion:
This role is responsible for planning, implementing, and executing a full range of integrated communications for the College, with a focus on internal communications and campus community initiatives to support strategic organizational goals. The Communications Advisor (CA) works closely with internal clients to understand their marketing goals and collaborate with our design and digital teams to bring a diverse range of projects to life, including comprehensive marketing campaigns, publications, media relations, events, collateral, web, and other digital projects.
Reporting to the Manager, Communications & Marketing, the CA will have sound knowledge of communications principles, copy writing, community building skills, and possess strong interpersonal skills. The CA will be part of Langara’s in-house Communications & Marketing team that serves a strategic function to strengthen the Langara brand and enhance the institution’s reputation.
Qualifications Required:
Education
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Successful completion of an advanced diploma in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or equivalent. Additional specialized training in one or more areas: stakeholder engagement, project management, copywriting/editing, etc. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
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Minimum four (4) years of recent related experience as a marketing communications professional including strong strategy and planning, project management skills, client services, writing/editing, events coordination, and internal communication skills within a Mac environment.
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An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
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Experience in higher education marketing, internal communications, or technology marketing an asset.
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Experience and knowledge of both traditional and digital marketing strategies and tactics.
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Knowledge of Workfront and Microsoft O365 suite an asset.
Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated ability to:
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communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
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translate complex technical information for non-technical audiences.
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successfully collaborate with clients, colleagues, and suppliers to deliver high-quality work.
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manage client expectations within a fast-paced work environment.
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maintain strong working relationships with others using effective interpersonal skills.
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manage multiple competing projects, effectively organizing and prioritizing workload.
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deliver high quality work on time and within project budgets.
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operate related equipment.
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work in complex and/or sensitive situations.
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work independently and take initiative with a minimum of supervision.
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work as a collaborative team member.
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use tact/diplomacy and meet work performance standards set by the College.
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impact and influence without formal authority.
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work harmoniously with others.
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coordinate events and facilitate consultation sessions.
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have advanced proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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be proficient in analytics tools, social media management, web content management systems, email marketing platforms, work and project management systems such as Adobe Workfront and Microsoft Teams, and media databases.
Hours & Days of Work: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday
Our Benefits:
At Langara College, we align with the College’s vision on wellness and personal/professional development opportunities for all employed members. We’re committed to providing a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our dedication to overall health, financial security, and work-life balance.
In this term position:
- you would receive 10% in addition (based on hourly wage) to your hourly wage, in lieu of benefits. After a completion of worked hours, you would be eligible to elect to extended medical/dental/vision.
- Additionally, you would have an additional paid week off during college closure during winter holiday break.
To obtain the full job deion, please
contact
our recruitment team.
Salary Range:
$38.52 - $45.39 per hour
Pay Grade:
CUPE Paygrade 28
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
35
Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.
Compressed Workweek (Fortnight):
Yes
Closing Date:
Thursday, October 10 2024People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please
contact
us.If you were a temporary employee with CUPE Local 15 at Langara College who has worked within the last five (5) months of the closing date on this posting, please
contact
our recruitment team if you meet the criteria for internal status (850 hours worked) as per Article III.7.g in the
CUPE Collective Agreement
. Please quote the job requisition title and number with your previous employee ID and last day worked at the College. Please do not email if you worked at the College more than 5 months ago or if you worked in a different union.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.
We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.
Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.
Address of the job
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
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