Research & Marketing Specialist en Durham College

Research & Marketing Specialist
 COMPETITION NO. SS25-38

AboutDurham College:
DurhamCollege (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students todevelop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job market. With a focus onexperiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, appliedresearch, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC grads are known forhaving the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the ever-changingworkforce.

Aleader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide rangeof market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinarymanagement, 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 – includingsix honours bachelor’s degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs – to more than 13,700 full-time post-secondary and 2,300apprenticeship students. In addition, more than 14,600 students participate inprofessional and part-time learning. More than 110,500 alumni represent thecollege, both locally and around the world.

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

DC hasan estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Regionand is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve bycontributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-beingthrough partnerships, investments and collaboration.

Position Information:
Full-time SupportStaff 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 ExecutiveAssistant and working closely with other team members, is responsible forsharing and marketing the work of the research centres within the Office ofResearch Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE).  Key duties include executing on acommunications strategy to raise awareness of ORSIE and our research, craftingcommunication products and campaigns, coordinating ORSIE’s social mediachannels, 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 outreachactivities:

• 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 work of ORSIE.
• Write content and/or edit digital communications, including webpages with interactive media.
•  Publish a monthly external e-newsletter on ORSIE news, events and success stories.

Administration:

• Covers front office area (CIR113) in the event other staff are in meetings/taking their break(s)
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a three-year diploma/degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or Graphic Design.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in communications, social media, photography/videography, and/or graphic design.The ideal candidate will have had experience in all of these areas.
• Familiarity with communications strategies and collecting and analyzing metrics on reach, relevance and relationship.
• Experience in a postsecondary environment is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, organizational, planning, project management, time management and prioritization skills and the ability to coordinate project deadlines and scheduling of resources.
• Demonstrated strong business acumen and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with external partners.
• Ability to be proactive in taking initiative, and anticipating, identifying and resolving issues.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, and maintain appropriate service standards required to work with diverse stakeholders including post-secondary, community, government, municipal and industry representatives.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in all matters related to students, staffing and programming.
  
• Use of discretion and understanding of confidentiality, intellectual property, and trust.
• Possess a valid Ontario Class "G" driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Please apply belowby submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Job Competition closes at 8:00 p.m. EST on September 2, 2025. Competition number SS25-38.

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Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.