Job Description

FXD Communications & Marketing Coordinator
Posting Number S2079P
Department Center for Community Engagement (CCE)
Work Schedule

Standard hours are Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 pm with some nights and weekends
Employment Status Fixed-Term
Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date 08/15/2025
Hours per Week 32
Months per Year 12
Job Purpose

The Communication & Events Coordinator provides communications and event coordination support for the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) centralized outreach efforts, including the Opportunity Northeast Initiative. Reporting to CCE leadership team, the Communications & Events Coordinator will work closely with colleagues in University Marketing & Communications (Marcom) and the Opportunity Northeast Leadership Team.
Target Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)
Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 40823
Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 48027
Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 55232

Essential Functions

Essential Function Category Title Support CCE and Opportunity Northeast communication strategies
% of time for section 60%
Function Details

• Develops and implements centralized communication strategy for CCE, including the Opportunity Northeast Initiative.
• Works under the direction of the CCE leadership team to implement Opportunity Northeast and departmental branding, marketing, and communications strategies.
• Creates and communicates project schedules and deadlines to leadership team, Opportunity Northeast Communications Workgroup, and all necessary stakeholders.
• Writes copy and edits contributions from others for a variety of print and online materials, including quarterly updates, reports, newsletters, and brochures.
• Coordinates publication and distribution of student and faculty brochures, the CCE annual report, quarterly newsletters and other print material.
• Serves as editor and webmaster of the CCE and Opportunity Northeast web pages.
• Works closely with CCE Leadership Team to support student leader and volunteer recruitment efforts, communication, and processes.
• Develops targeted list-serv announcements for student, faculty, and community constituents.
• Updates and facilitates Opportunity Northeast and CCE presentations, as needed.
• Supervises Marketing Interns. Supports interns in the design of CCE-related print materials, posters, flyers, and promotional materials as well as maintaining Facebook, Twitter, and other social media accounts to ensure regular and timely social media postings.
• Photographs CCE and Opportunity Northeast events for reports, marketing and web-based materials.

Essential Function Category Title Outreach Coordination and Events
% of time for section 30%
Function Details

• Works collaboratively with CCE program teams to develop all outreach efforts, from print materials to online registration and robust social media presence.
• Attends program team meetings to develop deeper understanding of outreach/recruitment needs.
• Lead logistical coordination for centralized CCE events, such as Community Engagement Symposium (as needed), Annual Leader Recognition, fundraising and other Opportunity Northeast related events, etc.
• Supports other significant projects as they arise.

Essential Function Category Title Marketing and Communications Collaboration
% of time for section 10%
Function Details

• Works in partnership with GU\'s University Marketing and Communications (Marcom) department to develop Opportunity Northeast video, online, and print materials.
• Attends Marcom campus Marketing Coordinator meetings.
• Meets with Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at least once per month to review projects and upcoming Opportunity Northeast communication priorities.
• Attends marketing related Student Affairs meetings and updates the CoP events calendar.

Other Functions

Other Functions

Other duties as assigned by the Department

University Competencies

University Work Values

Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice

• Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes

Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership

• Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga\'s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community

Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity

• Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another\'s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential

Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness

• Developing cultural fluencies and global awarenesses, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds

Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology

• Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life

Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability

• Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards

Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience Required

Degree Required HS diploma or GED
Certifications and/or Licensures required

NA
Knowledge Required Specialist Knowledge in field
Years Experience Required 3-4.99 years
Minimum Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED, or Vocational / Associates / Technical degree plus 4 years of professional communications experience OR Bachelor\'s Degree plus 2 years of professional communications experience.
• Strong desktop publishing, web site design and social media skills.
• Proven skills in event planning and marketing.
• Excellent verbal skills, journalistic perspective writing skills.
• Strong collaboration skills in a team setting.
• Deadline driven and consistent.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekend programs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative and respectful relationships with community stakeholders, including but not limited to families of color, immigrant and refugee families, and other historically marginalized communities.
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding equity, diversity, inclusion, implicit bias, institutional racism, and other systemic oppressions.
• All candidates must show a demonstrated commitment to diversity and the University\'s mission, vision, and values.

Desired Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop innovative technology for marketing and public relations purposes.
• Experience in program logistics and coordination or event planning.
• Marketing and communications experience also preferred with an emphasis on writing skills.
• Prior experience using InDesign preferred.
• Knowledge of and ability to animate Gonzaga\'s mission, vision, and values
• Experience leading, supervising, and/or managing college students
• Experience with community engaged learning in higher education
• Experience working with community-based organizations and/or schools.

Physical / Environmental Qualifications

• Ability to remain stationary 70% of the time.
• Ability to sit, bend, kneel, stoop and lift as needed for routine office work.
• Extensive wrist and hand movements required as related to computer work.
• Ability to be mobile campus wide for appropriate business needs.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 08/01/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Review Begins On 08/04/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
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