Manager, Communications
Full-Time Administration
Reporting to the Director, Marketing & Communications, the Manager, Communications leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of internal and external communications strategies that support Nipissing University’s strategic priorities, strengthen its reputation, and enhance its profile. The role oversees communications planning, media relations, content strategy, storytelling, and brand stewardship, ensuring accurate, consistent, high-quality and audience-focused messaging across all communication channels.
Working collaboratively across the University, the Manager provides communications guidance, project leadership, and support for initiatives that contribute to student recruitment, fundraising, ancillary revenue, research promotion, audience engagement, and institutional priorities.
The successful candidate will hold a university degree in business, marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field, along with a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in communications and public relations. The candidate will also have at least two (2) years of supervisory or management experience.
This position is classified at a salary level 5, with a wage range of $73,216 (Step 1) to $100,400 (Step 9). Placement within the range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
A comprehensive group benefits and pension plan is offered, as well as a tuition subsidy for eligible dependents.
Please submit your letter of application in a single PDF document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026.
Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.
The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
