Coordinator and Communications Officer

Special posting considerations:
The intention of this process is to staff 1 term or indeterminate position and to establish a pool of partially and fully qualified candidates that may be used to staff term or indeterminate positions at SSHRC and NSERC. 

Who we are

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is Canada’s largest funder of science and engineering. A career at NSERC means supporting the visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for the scientific and technical breakthroughs that will advance knowledge, improve the lives of Canadians and transform the world for the better.

Visit our career page at NSERC to learn more about why you should join our agency. 

What you will do 

Are you an organized communicator with a talent for keeping projects on track? NSERC is seeking a Coordinator and Communications Officer to join our team.

Your responsibilities will include coordinating and assigning tasks across web, design and multimedia functions to ensure projects are delivered smoothly and on time. You will monitor workflows, track progress using project management tools, and provide day-to-day operational support to keep the team running efficiently. Working closely with the Senior Digital Content Strategist, you will help ensure digital content meets accessibility standards and complies with Government of Canada requirements. You will also support the Manager of Creative Services with vendor coordination, procurement, scheduling and other administrative activities.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented and experienced in supporting digital communications and content publishing. You collaborate well across teams, solve problems proactively, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

We invite you to join our dynamic team and play a key role in shaping our digital success.

What you need to succeed

Education

• A college diploma or university degree in communications, project management, business administration or another relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Foreign Credential Validation against Canadian Standards

Experience

• Experience coordinating projects and/or managing workflows
• Experience using project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Microsoft Project)
• Experience supporting digital communications and content publishing
• Experience providing administrative and operational support (e.g., vendor coordination, procurement, reporting)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of project management practices and workflow coordination
• Knowledge of accessibility and user-centred design principles

Competencies

• Team player 
• Effective communication (verbal and written)
• Analytical thinking
• Organizational skills 
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail

Equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment to create a workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

We welcome all candidates, and encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit), veterans, persons with disabilities, Black and other racialized persons, persons of ethnic origins, diverse religions, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Accommodation

Let our team know if you require accommodation or support during the recruitment process by contacting us at recruiting@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.

If you require additional information on the position, please contact us at recruiting@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.