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| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Oct 13, 2024 |
Job Description
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 Western Communications team provides strategic advice to university senior leadership, faculty, staff and teams of internal and external communications staff across Western in order to build the university’s brand on a local, national and global scale.
Western is a dynamic place full of passionate people intent on making an impact in the world, today.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Director, Strategic Communications, the Communications Consultant will provide leadership and manage the development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of communication plans and strategies on abroad range of high-profile topics and initiatives.
The role will identify opportunities to enhance the regional, national and global visibility and image of the University with a goal of building and promoting Western’s brand and reputation with key stakeholders.
Key accountabilities include consulting with various leaders across campus to better understand desired outcomes and needs within the University’s presidential and vice-presidential portfolios; strengthening Western’s position in university rankings; and advancing Western’s research reputation with key external audiences nationally and globally
Role Overview
Western Communications is looking for a strategic thinker to manage communications plans and strategies regarding high-profile topics and initiatives arising within the presidential and vice-presidential portfolios.
The role requires a strong performer who can serve as a strategic advisor to various University portfolios including Western Research, the Offices of the Provost; the Vice-Provost, Student Experience and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
The end goal is to ensure the timely delivery of communication plans and tactics to achieve their objectives and strengthen Western’s reputation regionally, nationally and globally.
Qualifications
Ideal candidate
The ideal candidate has an undergraduate degree; with a major in communications, journalism, media relations or related program, coupled with 7 years’ experience in communications management, with experience managing the development and execution of large-scale communications plans and strategies.
You have proven ability to establish and build effective working relationships and partnerships with senior leaders, colleagues, and external stakeholders. You have strong project management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously from conception to completion within tightly prescribed timelines.
You bring leadership skills that have the ability to inspire employees, promote a shared vision towards excellence and provide guidance, support and feedback in a way that is positively received and achieves effective results
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:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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