U W-MADISON DIV. CONTINUING STUDIES
Communications Associate Director
U W-MADISON DIV. CONTINUING STUDIES, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774
U W-MADISON DIV. CONTINUING STUDIES Communications Associate Director MADISON, Wisconsin Apply Now
Job Summary:
The University of Wisconsin Aquatic Sciences Center (ASC) is a statewide program of multidisciplinary research, education, and outreach dedicated to the protection and sustainable use of Wisconsin's water resources - our lakes, rivers, and groundwater - as well as Wisconsin waters of lakes Michigan and Superior. Together with other funding activities compatible with the ASC mission, the Center administers two major multidisciplinary, system-wide research programs that serve the people of the state and Great Lakes - the Sea Grant Institute (SGI), focusing on the protection and sustainable use of the nation's Great Lakes, and the Water Resources Institute (WRI), focusing on solutions to Wisconsin's present and emerging water resources issues. Annually, the Center administers approximately $6 million in federal, state, and private funding. Both SGI and WRI function as grant agencies and are the only source of NOAA-Sea Grant and USGS-Water Resources funding in the state, awarding over $1.6M in funding annually to Wisconsin public and private universities and colleges. In addition, the Center is home to approximately thirty research, outreach, education, communication, and administrative staff stationed in Madison and additional locations around the state. Visit
https://aqua.wisc.edu/
for more information.Responsibilities:
The Communication Associate Director reports to the Center Director and participates in all aspects of strategic communications: planning, program development, and execution as part of the combined management team, consisting of leaders of the Center's research, outreach and education, communications, and administration teams. The Communications Associate Director will lead the center's communications efforts and team, federal and state reporting efforts, and government and media relations. Specifically, the position will manage the Center's communications staff (five at present), projects, and annual budget; develop and maintain strategic communications plans, establish goals, seek additional funding when opportunities arise, set priorities, and oversee progress; develop and coordinate effective communications projects (e.g., print publications, web...Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.Application Instructions:
Apply Online:
ipc.us/t/F52349F25D604127
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Job Summary:
The University of Wisconsin Aquatic Sciences Center (ASC) is a statewide program of multidisciplinary research, education, and outreach dedicated to the protection and sustainable use of Wisconsin's water resources - our lakes, rivers, and groundwater - as well as Wisconsin waters of lakes Michigan and Superior. Together with other funding activities compatible with the ASC mission, the Center administers two major multidisciplinary, system-wide research programs that serve the people of the state and Great Lakes - the Sea Grant Institute (SGI), focusing on the protection and sustainable use of the nation's Great Lakes, and the Water Resources Institute (WRI), focusing on solutions to Wisconsin's present and emerging water resources issues. Annually, the Center administers approximately $6 million in federal, state, and private funding. Both SGI and WRI function as grant agencies and are the only source of NOAA-Sea Grant and USGS-Water Resources funding in the state, awarding over $1.6M in funding annually to Wisconsin public and private universities and colleges. In addition, the Center is home to approximately thirty research, outreach, education, communication, and administrative staff stationed in Madison and additional locations around the state. Visit
https://aqua.wisc.edu/
for more information.Responsibilities:
The Communication Associate Director reports to the Center Director and participates in all aspects of strategic communications: planning, program development, and execution as part of the combined management team, consisting of leaders of the Center's research, outreach and education, communications, and administration teams. The Communications Associate Director will lead the center's communications efforts and team, federal and state reporting efforts, and government and media relations. Specifically, the position will manage the Center's communications staff (five at present), projects, and annual budget; develop and maintain strategic communications plans, establish goals, seek additional funding when opportunities arise, set priorities, and oversee progress; develop and coordinate effective communications projects (e.g., print publications, web...Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.Application Instructions:
Apply Online:
ipc.us/t/F52349F25D604127
#J-18808-Ljbffr