Specialist, Communications and Events

**Regular/Temporary**
- Regular

**Job Title**
- Specialist, Communications and Events

**Job ID**
- 70714

**Location**
- Central Campus

**Open Date**
- 07/17/2025

**Job Type**
- Continuing

**Close Date**
- 08/06/2025

**Employee Group**
- Unifor Unit 1, Staff

**Favorite Job**

**Department**
- Health, Aging and Society

**Salary Grade/Band**
- Grade 9

**Salary Range**
- $30.84 - $47.65 (hourly)

**Hours per Week**
- 35

**Posting Details**

**Schedule**
- M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm

**Education Level**
- Bachelor's degree

**Career Level**
- 3 years related experience

**Job Description #**
- JD0966

General Description:
The mandate of the Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health is to foster the advancement of a national health research agenda to improve and promote the health of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in Canada through research, knowledge translation and capacity building. The Institute’s pursuit of research excellence is enhanced by respect for community research priorities and Indigenous knowledges, values and cultures.

The IIPH Specialist, Communication and Events will develop and implement a communications strategy that will foster and enable knowledge mobilization of IIPH initiatives and Indigenous health research supported by CIHR and promote and support planning and implementation of IIPH events.

Responsible for all aspects of developing, implementing and evaluating an event/program experience and communication plan to support the success of the event/program. Works in close collaboration with the event/program manager as well as internal and external stakeholders. This position is responsible for large
- scale events and stakeholder involvement.

Representative Duties & Responsibilities will include:

- Develop, coordinate and implement a strategy and work plan for the successful delivery of an IIPH communications plan.
- Develop content for all public-facing IIPH communications related to IIPH Indigenous research funding opportunities, events, and other communiques.
- Responsible for the maintenance of Institute website and social media accounts, ensuring all content is current and accurate.
- Work collaboratively with the Institute team to strategically develop and research the required infrastructure for events such as equipment, room rentals, software solutions, contingency plans etc.
- Develop and execute event logistics plans including (but not limited to) registration, venues, space, crisis management protocol, set up and take down of all events, marketing coordination and the recruitment and training of all volunteers and staff involved.
- Prepare and present a final written comprehensive report (debriefing) addressing event logistics, event experience outcomes and recommendations for future events.
- Develop and implement an effective communication plan to maximize event participation and ensure communication is maintained during events.
- Compile and disseminate sponsorship packages if applicable. Research appropriate strategies and cultivate relationships targeted to raising sponsorship.
- Responsible for the recruitment, interviewing, selection, training and scheduling of a large number of volunteers and casual/temporary event staff to execute event.
- Research potential venues, availability and required equipment for IIPH events. Coordinate the use of all facilities and meeting spaces.
- Source pricing information to recommend best value for money, manage inventory and order supplies.
- Liaise with all suppliers of contracted services to ensure agreed upon services have been provided and accuracy of billings.
- Act autonomously and independently in making all necessary related decisions to ensuring the successful execution of events.
- Act at the key contact in a large scale event to resolve problems or issues that may arise
- Develop, cultivate and maintain good relationships with stakeholders including students, internal departments, partners and external stakeholders.
- Maintain all related documentation in regards to events to ensure an audit trail and business continuity.
- Remain current in the area of event management, related social media and communication strategies.
- Prepare contingency plans in the case of inclement weather conditions and/or respond to other unforeseen event disruptions.
- Track actual expenditures and provide proper documentation to substantiate expenses and revenues.

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