Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Information Services, Level A

Job Title

Communications and Events Coordinator

Department

Research | Centre for Climate Justice | Dean of Arts Office

Compensation Range

$5,791.00 - $8,323.42 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

August 10, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

August 31, 2026

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Centre for Climate Justice (CCJ) at UBC advances the urgent social, political and economic changes necessary to address the climate crisis. By supporting collaborative, interdisciplinary and intersectional research across diverse knowledge systems, the Centre for Climate Justice at UBC is a place of mobilization – connecting critical research and community engagement to meet the demands for climate justice.

The Communications and Events Coordinator is responsible for developing and executing strategic communications and knowledge mobilization plans, including developing an editorial calendar and creating associated content, coordinating CCJ campus and community engagement activities, and managing social media accounts.

Organizational Status
The Communications and Events Coordinator will report to the Senior Research Manager and receive input from the Co-Directors. This position requires collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including faculty members, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff in other administrative and communications units, central UBC administration and communications, and external organizations. The Communications and Events Coordinator also liaises with the Arts Communications team to ensure adherence to Arts and UBC brand guidelines and communications best practices and to support a coordinated approach to the faculty-wide editorial strategy. The Communications and Events Coordinator may delegate tasks as appropriate to Administrative (CUPE 2950) staff and/or student assistants.

Work Performed

Communications

• Works within Arts Communications guidelines to develop and execute strategic communications plans to support the Institute's goals and vision, including an editorial calendar.
• Creates, curates, and edits a wide range of communication materials for CCJ including newsletters, blog posts, advertising copy, and social media content. Identifies the most appropriate communication channel for communication messages and distributes and implements as needed. Provides research and fact-checking support where needed.
• Identifies, supports, and executes media outreach opportunities including liaising with UBC Media Relations, directly pitching to and working with media, and organizing member participation in such opportunities.
• Identifies opportunities for collaborations within UBC existing climate- and sustainability-oriented organizations to share information about work and distribute shared content.
• Manages the Centre’s social media channels including producing regular content, interacting with followers, and providing issues management.
• Works with Senior Research Manager to create website content, maintenance and updates, including monitoring content to ensure that it is current and meets UBC and Faculty of Arts Branding, web, and marketing guidelines.
• Manages public relations activities in conjunction with Senior Research Manager and co-directors, as well as senior university administrators, faculty and outside organizations, including the government, non-profit sector partners, and research groups.
• Provides strategic recommendations and advice on a variety of issues including privacy, knowledge exchange, marketing, etc.
• Participates in an integrated and coordinated approach to developing communications strategies and policies and participates as an active member of the Arts Communications Network.
• Drafts, copy-edits, and type-sets interim and final reports to funding agencies, donor(s), CCJ Executive Committee, and other governing units and funding agencies at and beyond UBC, in collaboration with the Senior Research Manager.
• Analyzes data from Google Analytics, and other tools related to search engine optimization, social media and website analytics.
• Monitors and tracks media mentions and coverage related to the Centre.
• Manages membership information, invitations, and requests including updating databases, website and email lists.
• Manages the privacy and consent of photo subjects, CCJ members, and other partners and contracts.
• Promotes events including developing and executing advertising.
• Contributes to CCJ’s work on equity, diversity, and inclusion commitments; ensures equity, diversity, and inclusion commitments are reflected in Institute’s communications, content, events and all other areas within the coordinator’s purview.

Knowledge Mobilization and Events

• Works with Co-Directors and Senior Research Manager to identify key stakeholders for outreach and collaboration.

• Creates and executes action plans for knowledge mobilization activities including:

  • Liaising with partner organizations and stakeholders;
  • Managing existing products and development of new products, including issues management;
  • Planning and organizing and marketing public events; and
  • Creating and promoting content to support the strategic plan, including organizing media outreach

• Plans, leads and participates in events, public meetings, information sessions and planning sessions tied to CCJ and the university’s climate change and sustainability work, including:

  • drafting event scripts and runs-of-show;
  • speaker outreach and support;

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The successful candidate is expected to display a high level of initiative and judgement, and function with a high degree of independence. Errors made in this position, including incorrect information provided to the public, failure to act in a timely manner to issues, and failure to establish good working relationships with institutional, community, and industry partners, could reflect negatively upon the reputation and image of the Institute and the University, potentially damaging the brand, credibility, and integrity of both.

Supervision Received
Reports directly to the Senior Research Manager. The Communications and Events Coordinator will also work with the Co-Directors or other faculty on implementing specific projects. Must be able to work independently and show a high level of initiative. Adheres to guidelines set out by Arts Communications and UBC Brand and Marketing.

Supervision Given
May coordinate the work of staff where needed, and manage student staff. Explains work procedures to new or inexperienced staff. May direct the work of internal and external service providers.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum four years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

An undergraduate degree or higher in a related field with a solid understanding of climate change in general and ability to understand conceptually the objectives and focus areas of CCJ mandate. Excellent writing skills and an understanding of advanced principles of writing are essential. Well-developed planning and organizational skills; managing timelines and ability to multi-task and prioritize. Professional journalistic experience is a strong asset. Experience working in a post-secondary institution environment an asset. Experience with web design platforms including content management systems; experience with WordPress, and an understanding of HTML are desirable. Experience in new media, information technology, communications, or library/information science an asset. Ability to effectively liaise with a central communications team to follow best practices and institutional standards. Energy, enthusiasm and a passion for communicating research. Demonstrated ability to work independently and in teams on assigned project work. Ability to establish effective working relationships and provide excellent ‘customer’ service to faculty, students, and external stakeholders. Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness and sound judgment. Experience in video and audio production an asset. Graphic design experience an asset. Ability to conduct needs analyses, plan, organize, manage, monitor, complete, and evaluate projects within allocated time and resources. Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.

To apply, please include cover letter, resumé and a sample of your writing.