Communications and Outreach Officer

2 months ago


Waterloo, Canada University of Waterloo Full time

Overview:
**Term: 1 year**

The Communication and Outreach Officer (Officer) works to enhance the administration, recognition and reputation of the Systems Design Engineering department (SYDE) and its undergraduate and graduate programs through effective documentation, strategic communications and comprehensive outreach activities.

The incumbent raises the profile of the programs among potential students, alumni, donors and prospects, the national and international research community, the local community and corporate sponsors through the production of professional, compelling and effective communications materials. They contribute to the recruitment of high-quality students and advances the department’s research agenda by positioning SYDE as a leader in research, teaching and academic excellence through participation in a variety of outreach activities.

**Responsibilities**:
Communications (50%)
- Identifies and develops external communication plans that support the engagement of a wide range of stakeholders and audiences
- Leads the development and implementation of an effective internal communications program to foster increased information sharing amongst the staff, faculty and other stakeholders
- Ensures websites are current, with timely news, events lectures/symposia and announcements, and other content that highlights the department’s historical accomplishments
- Conducts research and interviews, writes and edits compelling copy for marketing collateral that supports strategic initiatives
- Writes and edits online content in alignment with digital content writing best practices and web accessibility legislative requirements and provides editorial support for web content as required
- Establishes a strategy for a meaningful social media presence using a variety of platforms (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.)
- Provides strategic oversight on the use of digital communications to engage the internal and external community using a variety of tools such as web, social media, video, digital signage and emerging platforms
- Implements and leverages the department’s websites, social media and digital signage to grow the department and program’s online presence, reach out to audiences and promote the work of faculty
- Utilizes photography, video and other visual storytelling tools
- Liaises with the Faculty of Engineering’s Advancement and Outreach to identify goals and strategies to ensure consistent messaging
- Edits external research promotion material
- Attends events to compose notes capturing key messages, take photographs and network with attendees to provide content for stories
- Maintains an exceptional understanding of brand guidelines and promotes a unified look and feel for the department and BME program through the creation and maintenance of suites of promotional material
- Encourages adherence to brand guidelines among faculty, staff and students by fielding questions and providing direction and expert counsel on best practices
- Advances equity, diversity and inclusion in all materials and efforts in consultation and collaboration with the Equity Office

Administration (20%)
- Takes a leadership role in developing communication materials of importance to the Department
- Manages and performs the timely and accurate revision, dissemination, and storage of administrative documents
- Works with program staff, department administration and stakeholders to support administrative functions
- Works with Creative Services to update and develop new print and digital communications, including reports, brochures and posters
- Organizes photoshoots as required
- Builds relationships with faculty and staff to maintain awareness of teaching and research activities
- Completes other duties as required by SYDE Chair and Administrative Officer

Outreach (25%)
- Supports the Chair, BME Program Director and Associate Chair on outreach as well as Faculty of Engineering’s (FoE) Advancement and Outreach to enhance undergraduate outreach activities
- Collaborates on graduate recruitment efforts
- Works with FoE’s Advancement and Outreach to support alumni engagement and raise funds
- Coordinates special events
- Maintains a running list of events, lectures and student-run projects to which alumni may be invited

Award Nominations and Recognition (5%)
- Identifies awards of potential interest to faculty members and promotes awards for nomination purposes
- Liaises with award agencies and other partners to garner honours and distinctions for faculty members. Alumni, staff, and students
- Solicits reference letters from external sources, prepares drafts of nomination letters as needed, and coordinates information from nominators and award nominees, nomination letters, expert reviews, and other necessary materials for the files
- Prepares award nomination and recognition packages and reviews nomination dossiers
- Serves on the Department Awards Committee

Qualifications:

- University degree i



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