Coordinator, Communications and Events

**About Queen's University** Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more. Come work with us **Job Summary** " **A Brief Overview** This position is responsible for implementing key components of the Vice Principal Research (VPR) portfolio's strategic communications initiatives. This position coordinates the development, implementation, and measurement of communications products (print, digital and web) and supports planning and logistics of internal and external events designed to enhance the profile of the VPR portfolio and services within Queen's and to help to increase and enhance Queen's external reputation as a leading research-intensive university. This position develops communications strategies and plans that promote and profile events and programs. This position performs market research and reviews analytics and evaluates effectiveness. This position creates and releases the messaging for various media and plays a key role in the areas of writing, content development, social media and market research." "**What you will do** Develops communications strategies and plans that promote and profile events and programs. Performs market research and reviews analytics and evaluates effectiveness.Creates and releases the messaging for various media and plays a key role in the areas of writing, content development, social media and market research.Recommends opportunities for potential growth in new and/or existing markets.Assists in maintaining websites, which includes coordinating and implementing content and design revisions as necessary. - Coordinates the production of marketing materials including both print and electronic components. - Coordinates events. - Moderates online questions and discussions. - Prepares speaking and briefing notes, presentations and visual displays. Monitors inventory and coordinates purchasing of marketing materials and swag, - Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit. **Required Education** - Four-Year Bachelor Degree or equivalent. **Required Experience** - More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years of experience. Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience. **Job Knowledge and Requirements** - Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience. - Provide consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues. - Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence. - Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience. - Build relationships, trust and credibility. - Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion. - Contribute to setting work priorities and direction, supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives. - Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans. - Lead procedural or technological change within a unit. - Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems. - Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes. - Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations. - Research equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidence-based planning. - Commitment to principles of equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, Indigenization and human rights for equity deserving groups. " **Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement