Communications Manager

Agency

Department

A Glimpse of the Job

The Communications Manager is responsible for managing communications internally and externally for the Division of Finance and Business Services. Reviews and edits written materials prepares presentations and ensures quality clarity and brand compliance in all communications on behalf of the division leadership. The manager also supervises a small team who help with these responsibilities. This position serves as a central coordination point for departmental websites and other communication channels in the Division of Finance and Business Services ensuring a consistent voice and compliance with Texas A&M University requirements.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Manage Communications

• Create and coordinate strategic communications on behalf of the Division of Finance and Business Services senior leadership.

• Oversee the creation monitoring and updating of pages and postings.

• Create and coordinate campuswide and external communications from departments within the Division of Finance and Business Services.

• Review and edit written materials prepare presentations and communicate with employees.

• Create messaging to communicate priorities and impacts for internal and external constituents stakeholders employees etc.

• Edit and review all external communications to ensure quality clarity and brand compliance.

Manage Websites

• Oversee the updating and editing of content on the Division of Finance and Business Services member web pages.

• Manage the team that reviews departmental web sites for current UX/UI.

• Serve as central coordination point for departmental website content updates refresh and presentation.

• Ensure a consistent voice for the division and each department and compliance with university requirements.

Events

• Manage the team that serves as creative resource for formal invitations and announcements from division leadership.

• Provide support for the creation of email presentations videos speeches social media and other forums for communicating messages for the division.

Supervision

• Direct supervision of department employees including coaching training performance reviews taking disciplinary action as needed and directing daily work.

• Delegate work to free up time for more strategic planning.

What you need to know

Salary: $70000 annually

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Communications or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Five years of related experience including two years of related supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with web design photo editing email platforms and managing site metrics.

• Bachelors degree in communications Journalism Public Relations English Marketing or other related field.

• Expertise and experience in providing advice and counsel to senior management on communications initiatives.

• Six years of related experience including four years of related supervisory experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Experience in MAESTRO Cascade or similar Content Management System.

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position is security sensitive

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies regulations rules and procedures

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Why Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect Excellence Leadership Loyalty Integrity and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions Core Values and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university such as sporting and cultural events stateoftheart recreation facilities the Bush Library and Museum and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable costofliving and no long commutes.

• Health dental vision life and longterm disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 1215 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month

• Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learning training webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.