Position Information

Position Title

Digital Communications & Event Coordinator

Department/Unit

Varsity

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

S288-24

Employee Group

NSGEU Local 77

Position Type

Regular, On-Going

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

1

Salary

$31.61 - $40.03 per hour ($57,533 - $72,853 per annum, 35 hours per week)

Classification

T8

Provisional Statement

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Athletics and Recreation takes a holistic approach to enhancing the Dalhousie experience by creating and sharing ways to engage and connect students through physical activity and wellness, to contribute to student success. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Marketing, Communications and events, the Coordinator communicates and promotes the activities of the department but not limited to, varsity games, facility services, camps, intramurals and events.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate effective digital media plans to market events and activities within the department and communicate key information internally and externally.
• Lead the social media strategy for the department's various channels staying up to date on trends, emerging platforms and best practices. Curate and maintain the athletics.dal.ca website with over 100 pages.
• Complete market research for the fitness, recreation, intramural and varsity sections of the department, including social listening, research and developing and executing surveys for the students and members to gather feedback on the current activities.
• Direct graphic design, photography, videography and writing staff to create content for all the plans and activities for the various social media platforms.
• Plan and evaluate the promotional activities at events, actively coaching the promotion team who are executing the activities, to enhance the fan experience at games and events.
• Responsible for hiring and training around 50 casual staff. Generate shift schedules and develop staffing plans for events.

Note

Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Communications, sports management or public relations with approximately three to five years' of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with a proven ability to multi-task effectively.
• Self-starter with strong administration experience and possess the ability to work independently, but thrive in a team environment.
• Supervisory experience.

Assets

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie's core competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

• Self-Awareness & Professionalism
• Respect & Inclusion
• Adaptability
• Knowledge & Thinking Skills
• Communication

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Bargaining unit employees (NSGEU local 77) are given priority consideration and will be notified on the status of their application following assessment. All other applications will be considered when there is no qualified candidate from the bargaining unit.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Open Date

08/19/2024

Close Date

08/27/2024

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/17476