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The Opportunity

Fredericton, NB
Communications
Experienced
Full-time
$43,596 - $54,493 / year
Competition Number: #276.23.24

Closing Date: May 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM

NEW BRUNSWICK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH, DATA & TRAINING

At NB-IRDT we offer a creative, dynamic, and meaningful work environment where all team members are valued. We inform effective practices, programs, and policies in New Brunswick and beyond through collaboration, monitoring, robust evaluations, and knowledge transfer. We are engaged in a wide variety of research/evaluation projects in health, education, and other social sciences sectors.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | 1 Year Term | Fredericton | 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

Salary Range: $43,596 - $54,493 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Relationship Development & Outreach Manager, the Outreach Coordinator is responsible for implementing and monitoring NB-IRDT's social media and marketing strategy to increase brand awareness, improve marketing efforts and increase engagement. The Outreach Coordinator also organizes and promotes workshops and events.

  • Coordinate event logistics and services for workshops, webinars, training, and events.
  • Create accessible and engaging text, image and video content for public platforms.
  • Report on performance metrics and feedback from users and event attendees.
  • Contribute to the evaluation of results and revision of NB-IRDT engagement strategy as required.
  • Develop an optimal content posting schedule, considering web traffic and client and public engagement metrics.
  • Increase marketing and branding collateral in collaboration with UNB Marketing.

WHAT YOU BRING

  • Post-secondary Diploma with a focus on communication and/or marketing.
  • 3-5 years of experience managing social media accounts and social media planning.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Additional Strengths

  • Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of SEO, analytics, accessibility and online marketing strategies.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with graphic design preferred.
  • French is considered an asset.

A little bit about us

University of New Brunswick

The University of New Brunswick employs more than 3,200 full- and part-time staff, including faculty, support staff and students. UNB values people and we have proudly been named as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2024 and one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for 2023.

UNB is situated on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi'kmaq peoples along the banks of the beautiful and bountiful Wolastoq river, a region recognized worldwide for its natural beauty. UNB is a comprehensive university with a long history of excellence in teaching and research.

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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.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL STAFF UNION (PTSU)

This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are 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.