Job ID
74235
Job Title
Communications Officer (Hybrid) (20 month appointment)
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Location
Central Campus
Open Date
02/11/2026
Job Type
Limited Term (>12 months)
Close Date
02/20/2026
Employee Group
Unifor Unit 1, Staff
Favorite Job
Department
DSB Marketing & Communications
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Salary Grade/Band
Grade 9
Salary Range
$30.84 - $47.65 (hourly)
Job Code
JD1253
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Backfilling as Existing
Target Number of Openings
1
Hours per Week
35
Posting Details
Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm (Hybrid schedule)
Education Level
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field.
Career Level
Requires 3 years of relevant experience.
Location
McMaster Main Campus, Hamilton
Anticipated Start Date
April 20, 2026
Employment Type
Limited Term Employee
Duration
20 Months
Job Description
Unit Description:
This job provides communications support to the Development Office and the Office of the Dean related to initiatives in the DeGroote School of Business. The DeGroote School of Business (DSB) has developed a reputation for innovative programs, and teaching and research excellence. DSB offers undergraduate, professional and research-focused graduate programs across two campuses (Hamilton and Burlington) to over 4,000 students and includes several interdisciplinary programs. DeGroote’s strategic plan prioritizes McMaster’s five strategic pillars of Inclusive Excellence, Teaching and Learning, Research Excellence, Community Engagement and Operational Excellence. The Faculty has placed a priority on fostering inclusive excellence in everything we do, across our community of stakeholders.
Job Summary:
Responsible for the planning, development and implementation of all communications to enhance the overall profile of a department, group, or academic unit. Completes analysis and reporting for all communication vehicles within the unit.
Purpose and Key Functions:
Supervision:
- Ongoing responsibility for supervising up to 9 casual employees at any one time.
Assets:
The successful candidate has demonstrated writing and editing skills, including experience writing executive speaking notes for senior leaders and managing internal communications, including Intranet and newsletters. They enjoy working in a team environment as well as independently and have demonstrated experience with various software applications including Word, Excel and Outlook as well as proven experience using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, newsletter creation platforms, or equivalent technologies.
Knowledge or experience working in an academic setting is considered an asset, along with experience with Meltwater, Adobe Creative Cloud, Slack and Asana. Preference will be given to candidates who embody our values: Honouring and respecting others and ourselves, practicing creativity and courageous inquiry and action, and engaging one another with generous recognition of our interdependence.
How To Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online.
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