Marketing and Communications Manager

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon States beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of Americas best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

Retirement savings paid by the university.

A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities

40% Strategic Student and Internal Communications

• Establishes and maintains relationships with Ecampus, student groups, College of Engineering, and other campus partners to ensure the schools communications and outreach align with and support their efforts and goals.
• Develops and executes internal communication plans that support the Colleges strategic goals and initiatives including COEs commitment to building an increasingly inclusive, collaborative, diverse community centered on student success
• Creates engaging content for internal communication channels, including newsletters, emails, and other platforms.
• Collaborates with different departments to gather information and content for internal and, potentially, external communications.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to communicate key messages and updates to employees.
• Coordinates to ensure consistent messaging and timely dissemination of information.
• Manages internal communication campaigns and initiatives to promote student engagement.
• Monitors and analyzes the effectiveness of internal communication efforts and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Provides guidance and support to internal stakeholders on communication best practices.
• Provides assistance as necessary to other members of the COE external relations team, including but not limited to: providing content for external newsletters, providing proofreading services, and providing content for social media.

40% Industry Relations Marketing and Communications

• Works with stakeholders, school, and college leadership to expand the schools marketing and outreach programs to engage industry to increase opportunities for industry sponsorships, internships and employment, and faculty research partnerships.
• Develops content and production of materials aimed at industry representatives for the schools publications, mailings, newsletters, photography, and social media
• Helps planning and organizes content for newsletter and associated landing pages to facilitate external communications
• Ensures units university branding consistency across a broad set of physical and digital assets created and deployed by an array of staff and faculty
• Creates and maintains of branded giveaways and professional wear

10% Website Maintenance

• In partnership with the College of Engineering web team, supports the schools website by developing content, ensuring content is up to date and accurate as well as updating and maintaining web pages to ensure the general integrity of the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science website content and structure

5% Other Responsibilities

• Role includes some onsite support of unit events and may interact with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Portrait photography as needed
• Hires contractors as needed

5% Service and Professional Development

• Serves on committees as appropriate.
• Engages in professional development activities to stay current on the advances in the fields of marketing, online education, publishing, and new media.

What You Will Need

• Bachelors degree in English Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• Three years professional writing, marketing, public relations and communications experience
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication and teamwork skills, including writing and editing for varied audiences (including highly technical).
• Understanding of design principles as related to the development of marketing materials.
• Three years creative experience with Adobe suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator, etc) and/or comparable tools/applications.
• Prior experience with third-party communication platforms (e.g. Mailchip, ActOn, etc.)
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for students, staff, faculty, and stakeholders.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience implementing of marketing and communications plans.
• Experience designing and maintaining websites.
• Experience working as a marketer or writer in higher education.
• Experience developing student and alumni programs.
• Ability to work independently and function as a valuable team contributor in a very active and changing environment.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Work outside of standard hours required occasionally in support of school events. Hybrid work allowed through agreement with supervisor.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 07/30/2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A Resume

2) A Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) A Portfolio: Please provide a portfolio which demonstrates your understanding of design principles as related to the development of marketing Materials.

4) Please address the following question, and upload as Other Document 1:

What does it mean for you to have a commitment to diversity? How have you demonstrated that commitment, and how would you see yourself demonstrating it here?

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

• Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
• The anticipated starting salary will be $52,249-$67,758.

For additional information please contact:

Jonathan Rich

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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