Research & Marketing Specialist

**Research & Marketing Specialist**
**COMPETITION NO. SS25-38**

**About Durham College**:
Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job market. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the ever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer 145 programs - including six honours bachelor’s degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs - to more than 13,700 full-time post-secondary and 2,300 apprenticeship students. In addition, more than 14,600 students participate in professional and part-time learning. More than 110,500 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

A forward-looking organization committed to collaboration, innovation and sustainability, Durham College is ranked annually as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and has been recognized as a Top 50 Research College in Canada, 10 times.

DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.

**Position Information**:
Full-time Support Staff Position Opportunity
Payband: Band G; Starting Rate: $33.55; Four Year Rate: $38.88
Department: Office of Research Services, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Hours: 35 hours per week (1) one hour lunch; Mon - Fri (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Reporting To: Executive Assistant
Campus Location: Oshawa

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
This position, reporting to the Executive Assistant and working closely with other team members, is responsible for sharing and marketing the work of the research centres within the Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE). Key duties include executing on a communications strategy to raise awareness of ORSIE and our research, crafting communication products and campaigns, coordinating ORSIE’s social media channels, event planning, and producing a monthly e-newsletter.

**Planning, evaluation, tracking, and reporting**:

- Work collaboratively with managers and researchers to develop communications materials like impact stories, brochures, social media campaigns and events.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate strategies to meet communications and marketing needs.
- Evaluate activities on an ongoing basis, revising and refining efforts to ensure maximum effectiveness and impact.
- Maintain records to track all activity levels on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing Department to leverage resources and maximize impact.
- Collaborate with a team of work study students, monitoring their completion of assigned work based on student skillsets and departmental needs.

**Social media**:

- Help develop, implement, maintain, and monitor ORSIE’s social media strategy.
- Lead communications and engagement on all ORSIE social media channels.
- Create engaging social media content to increase post performance and increase recognition of the Durham College and ORSIE brands.
- Advise on social media trends, platforms and tools.
- Mentor work study students who are hired to support communications and outreach.

**Events and outreach activities**:

- Coordinate large scale events, working closely with other members of the team to lead the organization of ORSIE special events that celebrate successes and opportunities relating to engagement, including booking platforms, venues and/or equipment, printing materials, and providing photography and videography support. This includes multiple events over the course of a year, like our annual flagship impact expo.
- Support ORSIE outreach activities by creating presentation slide decks showcasing ORSIE team expertise and available resources for prospective partners, college community, external conferences, etc.
- Coordinate logistics and requirements for tours of the Centre for Innovation and Research for external stakeholders

**Written communications**:

- Analyze research projects and data into appropriate communications products for advocacy and external information sharing across diverse types of stakeholders.
- Develop written reports such as industry impact stories, research highlights, centre brochures and our annual report to enhance knowledge translation of the important