Communications and Special Projects Officer
Communications and Special Projects Officer
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Job Description
Posting Description
COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS OFFICER Vice President for Research (OVPR) will play a key role on the OVPRs communications team reporting to the Director of Communications exercising significant independent judgment and leading implementation of both daytoday communications projects and longerterm special projects. Will apply an understanding of the federal funding environment and other complex topics to develop content for these varied audiences through multiple communications channels; use highquality communications to help OVPR deliver bestinclass service to MIT constituencies; coordinate with a network of communications and research administration professionals across the Institute; and ensure that the OVPR is providing accurate timely accessible and compelling information to the MIT research community regarding research administration policy and compliance as well as other OVPR issues in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of MITs research enterprise especially given that the research funding environment is complex and rapidly evolving.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelors degree; a minimum of seven years of experience in communications program/project management or related field; demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Skills in short and longrange planning program/project management facilitation and collaboration; an appreciation for the distinctive culture and values of MIT; robust writing and editing skills; ability to write effectively under deadline pressure; ability to distill complex information including quantitative data into compelling accessible communications both written and graphic; proficiency with a range of communication platforms including print video photography audio email social media and web; advanced Microsoft Office suite skills; and proficiency with Mailchimp and collaborative tools such as Google Docs. PREFERRED: Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud Drupal and Qualtrics; and experience in higher education. Job #249019
4/3/2025
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
