Communications Assistant, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute

Position Overview

The Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Communications Assistant. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 18 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position reports to the Lead of Community Engagement for the Charbonneau Cancer Institute, Director of the Robson DNA Science Centre, and Scientific Lead of The Evict Radon National Study. The role involves activities within all three (inter-related) units.

The Communications Assistant will use their communications, public relations and public health outreach experience and expertise to assist in the preparation of online, print, and video communications material for The Charbonneau institute, Robson DNA Science Centre and Evict Radon National Study (henceforth referred to as "all three units").

The role will have frequent interactions with the investigators, faculty, and staff of all three units. This position may work with sensitive or confidential materials and demands the ability to exercise excellent judgment, discretion, and independent thought regarding the effective management of internal and external information. The Communications Assistant will set their own priorities to manage a broad spectrum of overlapping multiple projects with competing mandates.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Working closely with the research community (members, trainees, staff) of all three units to understand what constitutes a new and important discovery and provide administrative assistance as needed
• Maintain content, and assist in the management and oversight for the website and social media accounts of all three units
• Collaborate with the teams of all three units and external web content and development vendors
• Assist the communication coordinators and teams in the implementation of the communications strategy designed to increase awareness and advance the mission of all three units
• Gain a cross-sectional understanding of the diverse researchers comprising all three units, to the extent necessary to effectively communicate this work to the general public
• Coordinate writing, editing, proofreading and production of communication materials
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Fluency in written and spoken English and French
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant area such as communications, public relations, and/or marketing
• Minimum 1 years of relevant, related experience in communications and/or website development and/or social media
• Experience with social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
• Communication experience with emphasis on strategic planning, decision-making, highly developed organizational, analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to anticipate requirements, plan, organize and coordinate
• Experience producing a variety of communication vehicles aimed at various audiences
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills required in dealing with a range of situations, which may include complex, sensitive, and confidential issues
• Familiarity with shooting, editing, and producing video segments is an asset
• Familiarity with cancer and/or public health is considered a major strength / asset
• Knowledge of the Cumming School of Medicine and University culture and operating procedures with strong understanding of the University’s mission and values
• High level of proficiency in writing and editing a variety of documents for a wide range of audiences/stakeholders
• Ability to operate within a multi-faceted work environment and be a strong team player with capability to adjust work schedules to meet multiple demands and pressures
• Experience working with the media both in a reactive and strategic planning capacity
• Experience with the planning, scheduling, and production of print and electronic products and executing events for various sized groups

Application Deadline: June 13, 2023

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase I.

To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the University of Calgary

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The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to theOffice of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion(equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.