Staff - Non Union
Job Category
M&P - AAPS
Job Profile
AAPS Salaried - Information Services, Level A
Job Title
Communications Coordinator
Department
Emeritus College Administrative Support | VP Academic
Compensation Range
$5,791.00 - $8,323.42 CAD Monthly
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Posting End Date
August 22, 2025
Note:Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
September 30, 2026
This is a one-year 0.8 FTE term position ending September 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Summary
The Communications Coordinator will manage the day-to-day communications for the Emeritus College. Under the direction of the Administrative Manager, the Communications Coordinator will lead the development and execution of strategic communications initiatives, including identifying, creating and writing publications and stories that raise the profile and stature of the Emeritus College, planning and editing relevant content for the website, and assisting with communications-related special projects. They will also be responsible for managing the College’s social media pages and supporting the activities of the Development/Fundraising committee.
Organizational Status
The Communications Coordinator will be located at Brock Commons South at UBC Point Grey Campus. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of two days in office work; however, this may be subject to change due to operational requirements.
The UBC Emeritus College (EC) was established in 2018, and is a developing unit within UBC. The College seeks to enrich the lives and continuing intellectual engagement of retired faculty members granted emeritus status by the UBC Senate and others granted membership of the UBC Emeritus College. It encourages Emeriti to participate in UBC affairs, and seeks to improve the profile of both the College and UBC in local, national, and international communities. The Emeritus College is part of the VP Academic portfolio.
Work Performed
The Communications Coordinator will perform the following duties:
Identifies and responds to emerging opportunities to profile the College, research done by UBC emeriti and its contributions to UBC and the general community by writing stories for the College’s website, newsletter, and other UBC publications.
Creates content for social media channels, including photography, illustrations, and video clips, as aligned with wider communication initiatives and/or campaigns.
Develops and manages effective working relationships with key communications personnel in other areas of the University, including the VP Academic, Media Relations, Communications, as well as UBC Media Relations.
Works with volunteer members of the committees and staff to generate relevant communication ideas and ensure alignment on messaging, audience, delivery and best practices for external communications and events, and specifically the Development/Fundraising committee.
Manages the creation of an inclusive and engaged communications role in the Emeritus College by developing relationships with College members that support the College’s strategic goals.
Assists with communicating the College’s strategic planning process, goals, and outputs to the College’s community in an effective and strategic manner.
Plans, writes and edits relevant content and designs layouts for key communications tools and stakeholder-deliverable reports.
Ensures appropriateness and consistency of key messages for targeted audiences and planning dissemination strategies to key audiences.
Works closely with Events and Engagement Coordinator to promote events organized by College volunteers.
Manages and creates content for the College’s social media pages.
Collects data on website, mail and social media analytics, and assesses performance metrics for communications initiatives.
Performs other related duties as required.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Errors made could influence the timely completion of work and compromise the reputation of the College.
Supervision Received
The Communications Coordinator receives direction from the Administrative Manager.
Supervision Given
May supervise student workers.
Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum four years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
University degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Journalism preferred.
Experience in strategic communications writing and presenting.
Skill and experience in journalistic business writing.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with a diversity of people in a calm, courteous, and effective manner.
Demonstrated working knowledge of the principles and practices of communications, new media, public relations, and branding.
Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated working knowledge of graphic and web design principles required. Ability to use desktop publishing software at an advanced level, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, etc.).
Experience working with web content management systems, preferably Drupal.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
