Communications Manager
Communications Manager
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Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Advancement & Campaign Communications the Communications Manager collaborates with colleagues consultants and other members of the University community to design create content for manage and measure the effectiveness of highquality advancement and campaign communications in support of the philanthropy team. This involves writing and editing copy graphic design video storyboarding and more. The Communications Manager is the consummate project manager ensuring multiple simultaneous projects stay on deadline in this fastpaced highvolume office responding immediately to urgent needs and ensuring materials are organized and accessible.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Working with colleagues campus partners and external consultants manage the creation of written visual and video content supporting the division goals of University Advancement. Manage and measure effectiveness of print and digital communications including flyers presentations a biannual magazine white papers cases for support press releases ads executive correspondence proposals talking points event remarks website pages signage reports articles eblasts scripts and other communications materials.
2. Determine and execute effective systems to manage multiple projects and organize materials in order to anticipate and meet deadlines and allow tailored access.
3. Interview and collaborate with colleagues consultants campus partners and other members of the University community to research brainstorm and strategize for effective communications. This requires the utmost professionalism consideration and deference.
4. Assist Director with managing communications budget and otherwise support the Director of Advancement & Communications.
5. Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum five 5 years experience working in graphic design and/or communications/marketing in an office environment
- Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office suite especially Word PowerPointand Excel
- Demonstrated ability to write highlevel communications and proficiency in editing and proofreading
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work assignments manage multiple projects effectively
- Exceptional organizational skills attention to detail and research abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills Eagerness to be proactive and take the initiative
- Strategic mindset and donorcentric focus
- Discretion accountability responsibility professionalism
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with Asana and other Adobe Creative Suite applications video production and web design
- Experience working in higher education
- Understanding of communications strategy and brand identity
- Car transportation for occasional local travel
Salary Grade:
AD180 Administrative
Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt
Physical Demands: General Office Environment
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Complete applications must include a cover letter rsum and a PDF of three samples of applicants own professional work. Samples should demonstrate applicants skills in strategic writing and design.
Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
