Digital Media & Recruitment Communications Coordinator

About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.  We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

The Faculty of Education will transform education and transform lives by leading and contributing to teaching excellence in research-intensive academic and professional programs, and through world-class research that produces measurable and high-quality social impact that benefits society. We are committed to enhancing equity and accessibility for all learners, and culturally and socially responsive knowledge brokering and mobilization.

Responsibilities

The Digital Media & Recruitment Communications Coordinator provides part-time administrative and creative coordination for student recruitment and outreach initiatives in the Faculty of Education. This role supports the creation of digital media assets and promotional materials, manages recruitment social media and email marketing activities, and helps manage communications with prospective students. The position is well suited to someone who is organized, comfortable with digital tools, and interested in communications, marketing, or higher education administration. Key responsibilities include:

• Creating and updating digital media assets for recruitment and promotion, including social media graphics and digital posters, flyers and basic web graphics 
• Drafting and scheduling social media posts in line with Faculty branding and messaging 
• Assisting with email marketing campaigns, including drafting content, formatting and list coordination 
• Performing updates to recruitment materials and promotional content as needed 
• Responding to general inquiries from prospective students or routing inquries appropriately 
• Maintaining organized records of digital assets, templates and communications 
• Supporting the coordination of recruitment initiatives, events and outreach activities 
• Providing general administrative coordination to the recruitment/admissions and communications team 
• Working closely with recruitment staff to align messaging with program priorities 
• Applying brand guidelines and accessibility standards to digital content 
• Supporting multiple projects at once while meeting deadlines 

Qualifications 

Education:
-   Undergraduate Degree in Administration, Business, Marketing or Communications, Digital Media or a related field 

Experience:
-   1 year of administrative, communications or marketing support experience 

-   Experience with content creation for social media or digital platforms is an asset 

-   Experience in a post-secondary or professional environment is an asset but not required 

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:
-   Strong organizational and time management skills 
-   Clear written communication skills 
-   Comfort drafting short, professional messages and promotional content 
-   Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred
-   Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities 
-   Ability to foster collaboration and respect among team members
-   Communication skills with confidence interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization
-   Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
-   Ability to apply creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to daily work
-   Attention to detail and consistency
-   Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Canva is an asset 
-   Ability to create a positive impression while interacting with others and responding to inquiries, by telephone, in person or electronically
-   Comfort working with email marketing tools and social media platforms with the ability to learn new systems and platforms quickly 

Why Western?

Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth.  Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance including access to our state-of-the-art recreation centre.  Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success!

Applying at Western

To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application.  In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume.

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications.  Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.  If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Please note that we intend to fill this position internally. 


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