at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Communications Coordinator - Department of MathematicsUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Job Summary
Create and implement strategic communications plan for the Department of Mathematics that addresses key stakeholders including current students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Duties & Responsibilities
Communications
• In coordination with department leadership, develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy for the department in alignment with department, college, and campus strategic priorities and in adherence to college and campus brand
• Assist with communications annual planning and priority setting for the departments in concert with department leadership
• Cover and disseminate news happening within the departments via department channels, other internal university channels, and outside media. This includes actively seeking out, interviewing, and writing news and feature stories about faculty, students, staff, and alumni
• Serve as primary writer, content creator, and editor for department communications aimed at various constituencies including faculty, staff, current students, prospective students, alumni, donors, industry, and foundations
• Create content for and manage all department communications channels including departmental website, e-newsletters, social media platforms, print publications, print or digital building displays and wayfinding, and other promotional materials
• Develop and disseminate content for current students. This may include the use of digital signage, newsletters, flyers, and other channels
• Assist in developing and amplifying advancement-related communications in coordination with the college Office of Advancement team
• If needed, hire, train, and manage student interns to assist with communications
Data Analysis & Reporting
• Update and manage statistics and contact related to the departments' history, accomplishments, and pride points
• Produce and analyze regular reports showing the performance of communications tactics
Engagement & Publicity
• Work with the University of Illinois Foundation and others to manage mailing lists according to college and campus guidelines
• Build and maintain strong relationships with department leaders and faculty members
• Foster relationships with alumni, external constituents, and affiliated campus units
• Work collaboratively with other mathematics staff, faculty, and members of the OCM team
• Work within and contribute to department project management systems
• Represent the department on college and campus committees as requested
• Other communications-related duties as assigned to further the mission of the unit
Marketing
• Work with math department leadership to market degrees and programs to prospective students
• Ensure unit messaging related to student recruitment is consistent with an overall marketing plan
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
Two (2) years of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area. Two (2) years of professional experience in event planning and management. Experience may be concurrent.
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) years of professional work experience in science communication, marketing, public relations, brand management, or a related professional area. Five (5) years of experience working in communications and writing and producing materials. One (1) year experience with social media and website development (utilizing a variety of programming g, e.g., Drupal, WordPress, Dreamweaver, UNIX). Supervision experience.
Successful candidates will have:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to explain complex concepts in an approachable way
- Understanding of and commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Ability to be self-motivated, work independently, and prioritize tasks
- Strong decision-making skills and judgement
- Ability to set and adhere to rigorous timelines with overlapping priorities
- Ability to interact with a broad array of internal and external constituents
- Experience using website content management tools such as Drupal
- Familiarity with fundraising, alumni relations, and stewardship
This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5004 - Marketing Associate position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the deadline date. The target starting salary range for this position is $50,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints.
Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.
This position is on-site at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on July 10, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting and upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), and names/contact information for three professional references. Please remember to include specific information on how you meet the qualifications of the position in your application materials, including all relevant experiences. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Mathematics Human Resources at math-hr@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .
Requisition ID: 1024284
Job Category: Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu
