Closing Date: November 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

The Strategic Communications & Marketing Office (SCM) plays a significant role in supporting the university's strategic vision, direction, and mission. It is a bi-campus team responsible for advancing and elevating UNB's reputation through insight-focused and performance-driven brand leadership, communications, marketing, public relations, creative services, media relations and issues management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | Continuing | Bi-Campus | Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm |36.25 hours per week

Additional Working Conditions:

• Able to travel regularly between campuses.

Salary Range: $54,388 - $70,711 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Internal Communications Strategist focuses on the effective and strategic flow of information to internal audiences (faculty, staff and students). This position supports change initiatives through communications, nurtures culture and builds employee engagement.

• Review UNB's internal communications tools to ensure the most effective communication with students, faculty and staff.
• Manage all internal communications channels, including newsletters, MyUNB news, special announcements, etc.
• Manage the development of internal content deliverables through work assignments, workback schedules, reviews and approvals based on SCM priorities and deadlines.
• Work with key organizational stakeholders to ensure all internal communication is clear and consistent.
• Engage with all units to create relevant and inspirational content to strategically support institutional goals.
• Mentor communications officers and SCM coordinators on internal communications strategies and best practices.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Undergraduate degree in a related field.
• 3 - 5 years of related experience in the field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Additional Strengths

• Superior writing, editing and copy-editing skills.
• Ability to develop and execute the internal communications strategy, including key messaging, communication channels, and tactics.
• Deep understanding of communications planning, practices and techniques.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL GROUP (APT)

This position is part of the non-union Administrative, Professional and Technical (APT) group.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.