Program Manager, Communication and Engagement

About Us
Launched in 2021 by a community of Canadian colleges and universities, the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education is more than an agreement among member institutions. It is a unifying and concrete undertaking to redress systems and structures of inequity, discrimination, marginalization, and exclusion in the higher education sector that disproportionately affect Black faculty, staff, students and visitors in the academy and their communities. The Scarborough Charter serves as a guide for concerted and principled action for enabling a more inclusive higher education sector and society in Canada and beyond. The Scarborough Charter was incorporated as a Canadian non-profit organization in April 2025 and is based in Ottawa, with currently 59 signatory members across Canada (51 universities and eight colleges).

 The Scarborough Charter Secretariat is responsible for supporting signatory institutions in accomplishing the objectives of the Scarborough Charter. It facilitates activities, events and relationships, as well as the development and implementation of strategies, policies, data, and accountability mechanisms that enable the signatory institutions to deliver on their Charter commitments. The Secretariat further raises the profile and accomplishments of member institutions, through progress reporting, storytelling, community engagement, and various communication channels.

https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/principal/scarborough-charter 

About the Opportunity
The Program Manager, Communication and Engagement provides leadership for Scarborough Charter storytelling, writing, profiling and strategic communications. Reporting to the Executive Director, some of the key functions of the Program Manager include: 

• Writes and manages articles and features for Scarborough Charter public media platforms, such as website and social media
• Engages with signatory members to pull their stories of success and key initiatives to be regularly featured
• Leads communications related tasks and engagement with vendors and staff, such as video production, graphic design, infographics and templates
• Leads and provides strategic support for events and workshops led by the Scarborough Charter Secretariat and members at large
• Creates and administers communication and engagement tactics in tandem with the needs of membership and the Secretariat
• Supports the Executive Director to administer Board related operations, such as the quarterly Board of Director’s meetings, sub-committees and adhoc committees
• Fosters relationship building with member institutions, including representing the Scarborough Charter at events and initiatives led by membership
• Performs other related duties as assigned

  Your Qualifications and Experiences  

• A degree or diploma in relevant fields such as Communications, Public Administration, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• Knowledge and working experience of current trends and developments in communications techniques, practices, electronic media, and public/media relations, and social media
• Working ability to research and produce content for websites, print materials, publications and other digital platforms and channels is required.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders for interviews, focus groups and storytelling, and producing deliverables that shed more light and relative to the subject matter is required.
• Lived and/or professional experience, and excellent understanding of the complicated intersection of issues in institutions and communities related to anti-Black racism and Black inclusion specifically, and equity, diversity, and inclusion, in general, will be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated engagement in enriching Black experiences in the education sector, especially in higher education, within the public service or a community-based organization, will be considered an asset
• Experience with stakeholders and community engagement, including relationship building and fostering an environment of continuous involvement
• Experience providing leadership and support to appointed and constituted tables, such as Boards of Directors, committees, agencies, project teams, and related planning tables, is essential. 
• Knowledge of public engagement and consultation processes and best practices
• Events planning and management experiences, including logistics, budgets and evaluation
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills, including the ability to be creative, diplomatic, think logically, follow applicable organizational policies, and work independently and as part of a team.
• Please Note: Equivalencies to experiences and qualifications will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalencies.

What We Offer and Working Conditions

• A respectful, inclusive, collaborative, supportive, innovative and results-driven work environment, where you will be part of a new team driving change and creativity in support of the higher education sector
• Physical work location is based in Ottawa (Carleton University), with room for hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Vacation, pension plan, and extended health insurance and benefits informed by individual staff needs and requirements.

Application Deadline: July 4, 2025
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