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South Dakota State

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

South Dakota State, Brookings, SD, United States


Posting Details

Posting Details

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Institution
South Dakota State University

Working Title
Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Posting Number
NFE02486P

Department
SDSU-SD Art Museum

Physical Location of Position (City)
Brookings

Posting Text

Are you a creative communicator with a passion for the arts? The South Dakota Art Museum is looking for a Marketing and Communications Coordinator to lead our efforts in connecting with audiences, enhancing our public presence, and telling the stories that make our museum unique. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota and is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position.

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the South Dakota Art Museum at South Dakota State University (SDSU) serves the peoples and communities of the state and its visitors as South Dakota's premier visual arts resource. With a mission to inspire creativity, connect people, and enrich lives through art, the Museum collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets visual art to provide access and education and to foster appreciation of the visual arts. The museum's extensive permanent collection is comprised of nearly 7,000 items ranging from paintings, works on paper, textiles, sculpture, and ceramics, and includes significant collections of American Indian art. Seven galleries host about 12 new exhibits every year featuring a wide variety of artworks and themes, some from the permanent collection and others from traveling exhibits and loaned objects. Many of the exhibitions have ties to South Dakota and others bring national and international perspectives.

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Marketing and Communications Coordinator plays a pivotal role in elevating the South Dakota Art Museum's visibility, driving visitor engagement, and fostering strategic partnerships. By orchestrating comprehensive marketing strategies, managing public relations, and delivering high-impact visual design, this position encourages donor support and ensures consistent brand representation across all communication channels, thereby supporting the museum's mission and reinforcing its standing as the state's premier visual arts resource.

BENEFITS:

South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per the university's guidelines. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field is required by start date. A Bachelor's degree in Business, Professional Writing, Journalism, Arts Management, or Museum Studies will be considered if the applicant has advanced experience (5+ years in a job role with similar duties) and preferred qualifications;
  • At least three years experience in a marketing/communications/design job role with similar duties;
  • General knowledge of marketing strategy, campaign execution, branding, website management, social media, and email campaign strategies;
  • Demonstrated advanced graphic design skills (skilled in Adobe Creative Suite);
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, and manage effective projects;
  • Demonstrated experience creating or managing digital and printed collateral, signage, and promotional materials;
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating with vendors and partners to execute successful design projects, marketing strategies, and/or campaigns;
  • Ability to develop, manage, and execute successful budget projections;
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills; and
  • Valid driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • More than one year of experience creating and maintaining a successful social media presence for a business/organization;
  • More than one year of experience managing marketing and communications channels for advertising, public relations, and or communications;
  • Background developing brands, managing design and communications, and building audiences for the arts and/or University campus programs;
  • Experience in advancement communications;
  • Experience in communications crisis management; and
  • Basic photography, videography, and video and audio cutting/editing skills.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the university's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.

South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.

Posting Date
09/19/2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

First Consideration Date
10/10/2024

Advertised Salary
The salary range for this position is $45,000-$50,000.

Duration of the Term
12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent
100

Work Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Some evening and weekend events.

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type
Regular

Faculty Status
No

Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search

This position requires
Travel, Overnight stays, Weekends/Holidays, Valid Drivers License

If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

South Dakota State University is the state's largest, most comprehensive university with over $60 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. We offer a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusions and access. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.

Contact Information

For questions on the position, contact search committee chair, Abigail Ramsbottom-Cuevas Panza, Abigail.Ramsbottom@sdstate.edu, (605) 688-5423.

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position.
Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Protective Clothing/Equipment

Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment.
Other

If other protection is used please identify

When assisting with art handling (something all Museum employees are trained for and may have to do, nitrile or cotton (not latex) gloves will be required.

Physical Requirements

Please designate the physical requirements of this position
Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs, Crawling, Crouching, Driving, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting light, Lifting moderate, Lifting heavy, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating)

Describe any of the conditions selected

During coordination of fundraising events and as part of duties otherwise assigned, this position will have to set out tables and chairs on occasion, climb ladders or lift to help with decorations, and bend/stoop to set up/connect technology (for presentations, etc.) All staff may be called upon to help move/install artwork as needed.

Sensory Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position.
Depth Perception, Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses), Color Vision, Distant Vision, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision

Working Conditions & Exposures

Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day.
Exposure to Noise, Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete

Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above

Museum events, especially concerts, can be noisy. Gallery floors are wood. All staff may be called upon to help move/install artwork as needed.

Working Environment

Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.
Office Environment, Other Environment (Please explain below)

If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.

Museum galleries

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  • * Where did you hear about this position?
    • LinkedIn
    • SDBOR Employment Site
    • South Dakota Department of Labor
    • Employee Referral
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    • Handshake
    • Job Board (Indeed, Monster, ZipRecruiter) - Please specify
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    • Search Engine - Please specify
    • Employment Agency - Please specify
    • Newspaper - Please specify
    • HigherEdJobs.com
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    • Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) - Please specify
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    • APLU
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    • Alumni
    • Other - Please specify

  • Documents Needed to Apply

    Required Documents
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Reference List
  • Optional Documents