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Director, Co-operative and Experiential Education Communications

Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaFull-time$113k–$142k2026-08-12 → 2026-11-11
Based in Canada

Core

Senior communications lead for Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) employer- and partner-facing communications, advising leadership and managing a communications team.

Role type

Senior IC communications director

Builds

Employer- and partner-facing communications strategies, content, and relationships for co-op and experiential education

Domain

Higher education + institutional communications

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Strategic communications leadership, stakeholder management, team leadership, institutional narrative application, risk management, budget management

Preferred skills

Political acuity, partnership building, external audience insight

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Advise Associate Provost and CEE leadership on communications priorities and strategies; Lead and develop the embedded employer communications team; Coordinate communications across employers, partners, government, and sector stakeholders; Manage communications budget and ensure alignment with institutional standards; Identify and escalate communications risks and reputational considerations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership