Project Specialist; Temporary Part Time

Status: Temporary Part Time:
September 2026 – September 2027

Hours: Up to 24 hours/week

Home Campus: Fennell (hybrid work arrangements available)

Rate of Pay: $24.09 per hour, plus 6% in lieu of vacation

Vacancy Status: 1 vacancy available

Posting Date: September 15th, 2026

Closing Date: September 21st, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.

Within the Centre for Entrepreneurship, the Project Specialist contributes to the development and growth of the Centre for Entrepreneurship by being the lead for our website and social media channels. The Project Specialist contributes to our team through being a key player in Centre events and programming.

• Researches processes, methodology, tools, and best practices to support the growth of entrepreneurship activities, programming and curriculum created through the Centre for Entrepreneurship and its Micro-Centres.
• Supports events and programming through being a lead on event registration, internal and external logistics, and event support.
• Provides day-to-day administrative support to the Centre for Entrepreneurship, including scheduling, email communication, document preparation, and data entry.
• Assists with tracking program participation, maintaining databases, and organizing departmental files.

• Conducts classroom visits across campuses to deliver entrepreneurship-focused workshops, presentations, and awareness sessions.
• Facilitates engaging activities that introduce students to innovation, side hustles, freelancing, and campus resources.
• Builds relationships with faculty and promotes collaboration opportunities for integrating entrepreneurship into coursework.
• Gathers feedback from students and instructors to support continuous improvement of workshop content.
• Serves as a Centre for Entrepreneurship representative at campus events, resource fairs, and student engagement activations.

• Marketing and promoting The Centre for Entrepreneurship and its various micro-centres through various digital channels.
• Develops social media content for all micro-centres and The Centre for Entrepreneurship.
• Performs outreach activities to promote and engage with members of the Hamilton/Halton community.
• Ensures content is written to the appropriate audience communication best practices.

Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 3-year college diploma or university degree in marketing, communications, business administration, or a related field.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Foundational knowledge and practical experience in marketing, including social media content creation, event promotion, and audience engagement strategies.
• Proficient in promotional tools such as social media platforms, email marketing, and market research techniques.
• Ability to deliver presentations and facilitate interactive workshops, with strong public speaking skills and confidence engaging diverse student audiences across multiple campuses.
• Skilled in design tools such as Canva for creating visually appealing content.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities, with a proven ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Capable of supporting scheduling, meeting preparation, and general office administration.
• Ability to work independently and remotely with minimal supervision.
• Creative mindset with a focus on innovative solutions and engaging content.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel,…