A tradition of inquiry, a spirit of engagement

Communications Coordinator

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Position Description

The Communications Coordinator will organize and synthesize ICS’s suite of communications, including marketing materials, advancement communications, web development, social media, and promotion of public outreach events, ensuring consistent messaging to diverse audiences in pursuit of ICS’s mission in Christian higher education. The Communications Coordinator reports to the President and works closely with other staff, including the Academic Office (Dean, Registrar, and Recruitment Coordinator), the Advancement Office (Advancement Director and Donor Relations Manager), and ICS’s Centre for Philosophy, Religion, and Social Ethics (Director and Associate Director). The Communications Coordinator will also facilitate effective public communication of ICS’s three main academic program areas: 1) MA/PhD in philosophy; 2) The professional development Educational Leadership stream of our MA program; and 3) lifelong learning.

About the Organization

The Institute for Christian Studies (ICS) is a community-supported, independent Christian graduate school with a charter to grant MA and PhD degrees in philosophy (including an Educational Leadership stream within the MA program), as well as an MWS-ART (Master of Worldview Studies in Art, Religion, and Theology). At ICS, the expertise of our experienced and widely-published faculty combines with the intimacy of a small school to create a hospitable academic community that welcomes the whole person. ICS is an affiliate member of the Toronto School of Theology, located in the Knox College building at the heart of the historic University of Toronto campus, and has a large network of supporting communities within the Christian Reformed Church of Canada.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Required Qualifications & Skills

Preferred Skills

Position Status

This is a hybrid (combination of remote and on-site in Toronto) and full-time contract position with a salary range of $45,000 - $50,000.

Applications

To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, proof of degree(s), and list of three references to Héctor Acero Ferrer at haceroferrer@icscanada.edu by Friday, August 16, 2024. We anticipate a mid-September start date for the successful candidate. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Institute for Christian Studies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. ICS complies with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If contacted for an interview, and accommodations are needed, please inform us at that time.

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