Communications & Marketing Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
Faculty/Department VP Research Unit CIPSRT Employee Group URFA APT Collective Agreement Consideration Open with preference given to APT members. CUPE 5791 Job Family Category Staff Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary
Are you a strategic and creative communications professional passionate about making a meaningful impact in public safety and mental health through innovative marketing and outreach? Join us as our new Communications & Marketing Specialist! The primary function of this position is to develop, implement and maintain a communications and marketing strategy, which responds to oversight needs and priorities of CIPSRT projects.
The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research & Treatment (CIPSRT), proudly based at the University of Regina, acts as a vital Knowledge Exchange Hub dedicated to gathering, translating, and sharing essential information. Through its innovative initiative, the Public Safety Personnel Network (PSPNET), the institute engages in groundbreaking research and delivers comprehensive treatment services specifically designed to meet the unique mental health needs of current and former public safety personnel. CIPSRT is dedicated to empowering individuals to take charge of their mental well-being, ensuring they receive the critical support needed to thrive both personally and professionally.
The Communications & Marketing Specialist will liaise with teams on all project components to ensure the strategy is being implemented effectively, and to coordinate specific marketing and communication activities and approaches as needed. The position will advise CIPSRT’s leadership team, project leads and team members, as well as the oversight body, on how to adapt the project’s strategic communications approach and image to ensure that the ongoing operation of the project remains relevant, effective, and responsive as needed.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop, implement and maintain the project’s strategic communications and marketing strategy, and coordinate with CIPSRT project teams and oversight body representatives to implement it.
- Support the projects’ engagement with the oversight bodies to ensure that the project¹s activities are always aligned with its intent.
- Provide technical verification of activity implementation and completion as related to strategic communications components.
- Lead, oversee and evaluate strategic communication, public outreach, and messaging activities including media buying, advertising campaigns, social media platforms and event activities.
- Plus More: Be ready to take on additional related tasks as assigned – your role is dynamic and essential to our success!
Why Join Us?
At the University of Regina, we’re more than just a campus – we’re a community!
Join our team and enjoy:
- Meaningful Impact: Your work directly contributes to creating a better environment for students, faculty, and staff.
- Professional Growth: We support your development, offering opportunities for advancement and learning.
- Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and know your personal life is most important!
- Dynamic and Inclusive Workplace: We value diversity and inclusivity. You’ll be part of a team that celebrates different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, making every day an opportunity for personal growth.
- Innovation Culture: We encourage fresh ideas and innovative thinking.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive compensation package and benefits to reward your talent. A few of the these benefits include Health/Dental/Vision Benefits, flexible spending account, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, and much more!
Apply today and step into a role where your leadership and innovative ideas will drive our mission forward!
Position Requirements
What You’ll Bring to this Position:
- An undergraduate degree in journalism, public relations, communications or business administration/marketing;
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in communications, advertising, communications and public relations or marketing;
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Skills That Will Ensure Your Success in the Role:
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues;
- Ability to research and analyze information, and report on large quantities of information in a clear and concise way;
- Effective time management and multi-tasking skills will also be essential to organize, prioritize and meet critical and ongoing deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
- Demonstrated knowledge, skill, ability and experience in:
- Public Relations, including writing for a variety of communication mediums and audiences;
- Developing strategies and creative marketing and communication content to support project objectives, including strategic advocacy campaigns;
- Developing and maintaining appropriate social media strategies (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram);
- Leading, providing oversight and evaluating strategic communication, public outreach, and messaging activities including media buying, advertising campaigns, social media platforms and event activities;
- Leading the planning and development of audience-appropriate communication materials including brochures and promotional materials, presentations, speaking notes, handouts, press releases, updates to stakeholders and briefing notes for executives;
- Advising leadership on best practices of communications, marketing, branding, advertising and social media;
- Translating complex information into accurate, compelling communications that capture the interest of broad-based audiences that are local, regional and national;
- Ensuring adherence to organizational branding and communications standards, and reflection of organizational policies and positions;
- Supporting project engagement with oversight bodies to ensure project activities are aligned with intent, and maintaining regular communication with stakeholders;
- Managing and implementing large-scale communications projects;
- Software: including MS Office Suite (particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word); Sharepoint, Outlook/GroupWise; Social Media platforms, Salesforce, Hootsuite; Project Management tools; WordPress; Adobe Creative; Brandwatch; Google analytics
- The following would be considered assets:
- English-French bilingualism;
- Proficiency in utilizing survey software (Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, RedCap; Qualtrics);
- Knowledge of applicable University of Regina and Canadian federal government regulations;
- Experience gained in a university, unionized and/or research environment.
Physical Demands Pay Grade APT 3 Salary Range $60,280 - $81,376 Annually Status Term Work Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm.
Duration (if Term/Temporary) until March 31, 2028, with possibility of extension or being made permanent Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information
Contact Information
Job Open Date
05/29/2025
Job Close Date
06/11/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Application Instructions
We know imposter syndrome can get in the way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. Submit your application today!
Diversity Statement
The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.
About University of Regina
The University of Regina is the leading experience-based learning university in Saskatchewan, located in the province's capital. The preferred institution for more than 16,000 students, the University of Regina is home to 10 faculties, two academic units and approximately two dozen academic departments which have established reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
With more than 120 undergraduate academic programs and over 80 graduate programs, the University and its federated colleges offer small class sizes, world-class research, and a beautiful campus!
Our alumni – numbering more than 90,000 – contribute to and build our society in Saskatchewan and in Canada. Our history, our accomplishments, and our growth as a university stem from our commitment to working together for the good of our local and global communities.
Communications & Marketing Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
Faculty/Department VP Research Unit CIPSRT Employee Group URFA APT Collective Agreement Consideration Open with preference given to APT members. CUPE 5791 Job Family Category Staff Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary
Are you a strategic and creative communications professional passionate about making a meaningful impact in public safety and mental health through innovative marketing and outreach? Join us as our new Communications & Marketing Specialist! The primary function of this position is to develop, implement and maintain a communications and marketing strategy, which responds to oversight needs and priorities of CIPSRT projects.
The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research & Treatment (CIPSRT), proudly based at the University of Regina, acts as a vital Knowledge Exchange Hub dedicated to gathering, translating, and sharing essential information. Through its innovative initiative, the Public Safety Personnel Network (PSPNET), the institute engages in groundbreaking research and delivers comprehensive treatment services specifically designed to meet the unique mental health needs of current and former public safety personnel. CIPSRT is dedicated to empowering individuals to take charge of their mental well-being, ensuring they receive the critical support needed to thrive both personally and professionally.
The Communications & Marketing Specialist will liaise with teams on all project components to ensure the strategy is being implemented effectively, and to coordinate specific marketing and communication activities and approaches as needed. The position will advise CIPSRT’s leadership team, project leads and team members, as well as the oversight body, on how to adapt the project’s strategic communications approach and image to ensure that the ongoing operation of the project remains relevant, effective, and responsive as needed.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop, implement and maintain the project’s strategic communications and marketing strategy, and coordinate with CIPSRT project teams and oversight body representatives to implement it.
- Support the projects’ engagement with the oversight bodies to ensure that the project¹s activities are always aligned with its intent.
- Provide technical verification of activity implementation and completion as related to strategic communications components.
- Lead, oversee and evaluate strategic communication, public outreach, and messaging activities including media buying, advertising campaigns, social media platforms and event activities.
- Plus More: Be ready to take on additional related tasks as assigned – your role is dynamic and essential to our success!
Why Join Us?
At the University of Regina, we’re more than just a campus – we’re a community!
Join our team and enjoy:
- Meaningful Impact: Your work directly contributes to creating a better environment for students, faculty, and staff.
- Professional Growth: We support your development, offering opportunities for advancement and learning.
- Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and know your personal life is most important!
- Dynamic and Inclusive Workplace: We value diversity and inclusivity. You’ll be part of a team that celebrates different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, making every day an opportunity for personal growth.
- Innovation Culture: We encourage fresh ideas and innovative thinking.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive compensation package and benefits to reward your talent. A few of the these benefits include Health/Dental/Vision Benefits, flexible spending account, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, and much more!
Apply today and step into a role where your leadership and innovative ideas will drive our mission forward!
Position Requirements
What You’ll Bring to this Position:
- An undergraduate degree in journalism, public relations, communications or business administration/marketing;
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in communications, advertising, communications and public relations or marketing;
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Skills That Will Ensure Your Success in the Role:
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues;
- Ability to research and analyze information, and report on large quantities of information in a clear and concise way;
- Effective time management and multi-tasking skills will also be essential to organize, prioritize and meet critical and ongoing deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
- Demonstrated knowledge, skill, ability and experience in:
- Public Relations, including writing for a variety of communication mediums and audiences;
- Developing strategies and creative marketing and communication content to support project objectives, including strategic advocacy campaigns;
- Developing and maintaining appropriate social media strategies (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram);
- Leading, providing oversight and evaluating strategic communication, public outreach, and messaging activities including media buying, advertising campaigns, social media platforms and event activities;
- Leading the planning and development of audience-appropriate communication materials including brochures and promotional materials, presentations, speaking notes, handouts, press releases, updates to stakeholders and briefing notes for executives;
- Advising leadership on best practices of communications, marketing, branding, advertising and social media;
- Translating complex information into accurate, compelling communications that capture the interest of broad-based audiences that are local, regional and national;
- Ensuring adherence to organizational branding and communications standards, and reflection of organizational policies and positions;
- Supporting project engagement with oversight bodies to ensure project activities are aligned with intent, and maintaining regular communication with stakeholders;
- Managing and implementing large-scale communications projects;
- Software: including MS Office Suite (particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word); Sharepoint, Outlook/GroupWise; Social Media platforms, Salesforce, Hootsuite; Project Management tools; WordPress; Adobe Creative; Brandwatch; Google analytics
- The following would be considered assets:
- English-French bilingualism;
- Proficiency in utilizing survey software (Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, RedCap; Qualtrics);
- Knowledge of applicable University of Regina and Canadian federal government regulations;
- Experience gained in a university, unionized and/or research environment.
Physical Demands Pay Grade APT 3 Salary Range $60,280 - $81,376 Annually Status Term Work Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm.
Duration (if Term/Temporary) until March 31, 2028, with possibility of extension or being made permanent Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information
Contact Information
Job Open Date
05/29/2025
Job Close Date
06/11/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Application Instructions
We know imposter syndrome can get in the way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. Submit your application today!
Diversity Statement
The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.
About University of Regina
The University of Regina is the leading experience-based learning university in Saskatchewan, located in the province's capital. The preferred institution for more than 16,000 students, the University of Regina is home to 10 faculties, two academic units and approximately two dozen academic departments which have established reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
With more than 120 undergraduate academic programs and over 80 graduate programs, the University and its federated colleges offer small class sizes, world-class research, and a beautiful campus!
Our alumni – numbering more than 90,000 – contribute to and build our society in Saskatchewan and in Canada. Our history, our accomplishments, and our growth as a university stem from our commitment to working together for the good of our local and global communities.