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Communications Manager
This is an IT support group, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507
As the Communications Manager in the UAA College of Arts and Sciences, you will have the opportunity to highlight the major initiatives of the College and champion its diverse faculty and staff. This quick-paced work environment is well-suited to an enterprising communications specialist who can translate and promote the College's mission and strategic plan before audiences internal and external to the University of Alaska Anchorage.
If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. The UAA College of Arts and Sciences seeks candidates for its Communications Manager. In this position, you will be responsible for promoting the College's strategic communications, including weekly emails, alumni articles, and informing the CAS and campus community about events and initiatives of the College. You will also oversee the Communications and Events Coordinator and the Systems Support Specialist. There will be ongoing collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences management team, the Dean’s Office, and the College’s academic units, as well as with academic advisors and the university's public relations team.
The College of Arts and Sciences is a welcoming and diverse academic community, providing a world-class, Alaska-rooted education that prepares students for the challenges of today and tomorrow through educational excellence, transformative research, creative expression, and community engagement. It is where innovative research and creative work culminate to transform Alaska’s next generation. We seek candidates dedicated to equity and diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment that increases student knowledge about local, national, and global communities.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field required, and 3 years of progressively responsible communications experience related to the program, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Experience in developing and maintaining social media sites. Master's degree preferred.
Position Details: This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, AK. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.
Applications will be accepted for review on
01/14/2025 . To ensure consideration, please apply by
11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time ,
on
DAY BEFORE REVIEW DATE (01/13/2025) .
To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click
HERE .
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ian Hartman, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Science, at ichartman@alaska.edu.
To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution, and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
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If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. The UAA College of Arts and Sciences seeks candidates for its Communications Manager. In this position, you will be responsible for promoting the College's strategic communications, including weekly emails, alumni articles, and informing the CAS and campus community about events and initiatives of the College. You will also oversee the Communications and Events Coordinator and the Systems Support Specialist. There will be ongoing collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences management team, the Dean’s Office, and the College’s academic units, as well as with academic advisors and the university's public relations team.
The College of Arts and Sciences is a welcoming and diverse academic community, providing a world-class, Alaska-rooted education that prepares students for the challenges of today and tomorrow through educational excellence, transformative research, creative expression, and community engagement. It is where innovative research and creative work culminate to transform Alaska’s next generation. We seek candidates dedicated to equity and diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment that increases student knowledge about local, national, and global communities.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field required, and 3 years of progressively responsible communications experience related to the program, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Experience in developing and maintaining social media sites. Master's degree preferred.
Position Details: This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, AK. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.
Applications will be accepted for review on
01/14/2025 . To ensure consideration, please apply by
11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time ,
on
DAY BEFORE REVIEW DATE (01/13/2025) .
To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click
HERE .
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ian Hartman, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Science, at ichartman@alaska.edu.
To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution, and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
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