University of Toronto

Student Recruitment Communications Officer

University of Toronto$76K — $97K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Communications or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum four years of experience in university communications and outreach.
  • Proficiency in creating print and digital communication designs and layouts.
  • Experience with CRM systems and managing social media platforms.
  • Strong skills in videography and photography for content production.

Responsibilities

  • Implement digital communication plans across various channels.
  • Advise on best practices for communication initiatives.
  • Analyze metrics to identify trends and improve strategies.
  • Liaise with university colleagues for consistent messaging.
  • Produce promotional materials for outreach efforts.
  • Maintain and update content on digital platforms.
  • Resolve minor technical content issues as needed.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with ongoing employment.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams across a reputable institution.
  • Access to campus resources and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Date Posted: 06/24/2026
Req ID: 48974
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Ofc of the Registrar
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Your opportunity:

This role supports the development and implementation of integrated digital communications strategies that attract and engage prospective students, working closely under the guidance of the Manager, Student Recruitment Communications. The Student Recruitment Communications Officer creates and coordinates digital content across print, web and social media platforms, ensuring consistentmessaging, branding, and user experience aligned with recruitment goals. The position collaborates with internal partners across the University to deliver coordinated campaigns, optimize digital assets through SEO and data-driven insights, and enhance website functionality and content. Additionally, the role contributes to campaign analysis, produces promotional materials, fosters engagement with prospective student communities online, and provides guidance on digital communications best practices to support effective and measurable recruitment outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Implementing digital communication plans across a broad range of marketing/communication channels
  • Advising on best practices and strategies to maximize digital and print communication initiatives
  • Analyzing metrics to identify trends
  • Liaising with colleagues across the University to ensure consistent and/or integrated messaging
  • Analyzing andrecommending options for the development of visual expression/layout of print and digital assets
  • Producing digital and printed promotional and outreach materials
  • Maintaining information on digital platforms
  • Resolving minor complaints about content and technical errors, referring larger issues when appropriate


Essential Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Communications or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
  • Minimum four years of relevant experience in communications and outreach in a university setting.
  • Experience developing design and layout of print and digital communications.
  • Experience creating digital and printed promotional and outreach materials.
  • Experience with Client Relationship Management (CRM) database.
  • Experience with social media technologies, including content management and web platforms such as Wordpress and Drupal, image editing, RSVP management toolsand survey creation tools.
  • Demonstrated experience developing relationships and interacting effectively with diverse prospect and applicant populations.
  • Experience with videography and photography tools and utilizing applications for producing content.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.
  • Ability to work in collegial manner with applicants, students, office colleagues, staff and faculty.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • Initiative and creativity required, along with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent organizational, problem solving and time management skills
  • Solid analytical and investigative skills are critical.
  • Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends during peak periods.


To be successful in this role you will be:

  • Accountable
  • Adaptable
  • Communicator
  • Efficient
  • Problem solver
  • Resourceful


Closing Date: 07/07/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $76,577. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,928. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

About University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest university in Canada by enrollment and one of the top-ranked universities in the world. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of academic disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, and business. The University of Toronto is known for its research excellence and has produced many notable alumni, including four Nobel laureates. The university was founded in 1827 and has three campuses in the Toronto area.
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