University of California - San Francisco is hiring: Digital Communications Speci

Digital Communications Specialist

FIN Controllers Office

Full Time

81874BR

Job Summary

The Controller's Office seeks a Digital Communications Specialist to support our communication, education, and engagement initiatives, including the development and management of our websites and electronic newsletters. This role reports to the Director, Communications and Training and collaborates with various stakeholders to deliver concise, engaging, and user-centric content that aligns with UCSF's established communication standards and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Web Management: Serve as the web administrator for the department's websites. Work closely with Information Technology Services (ITS) Web Services and other University partners to ensure sites are technically accurate and comply with established standards and frameworks.
2. Content Development: Lead the development, design, and timely maintenance of strategic, high-quality content that reflects our active services and initiatives. Research, write, edit, and design accurate and compelling content.
3. Project Collaboration: Consult with subject matter experts (SMEs), project managers, and our communications and training team to deliver digital communication projects. Recommend, develop and deliver web content, information architectures, and user-centered designs for moderately complex assignments.
4. Publication Coordination: Facilitate the electronic news publication cycle, including initiating content calls, editing articles, coordinating reviews, and preparing communication formats for distribution.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills, strong initiative, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with overlapping deadlines.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. The salary range for this position is $75,700 - $135,600 (Annual Rate).

Department Description

The UCSF Controller's organization delivers full accounting services and related systems for faculty, staff, and students, UCSF Foundation, all University departments, and any outside entities who have a business relationship with the University. The office uses sophisticated technology to account for and report on UCSF's financial activity.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
2. 3+ years of relevant progressive experience.
3. Thorough knowledge of content management systems and/or relevant web applications used for web production (Drupal preferred).
4. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate with a wide variety of both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Knowledge and experience with financial concepts in a higher education or healthcare setting.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of front-end development programming languages.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

007455 DIGITAL COMM SPEC 3

Job Category

Clinical Systems / IT Professionals, Marketing / Communications

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Mission Center Building (SF)

Work Style

Hybrid

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

M-F 8am-5pm pst