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Posted: 03-Feb-22
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 2827390
Director of Communications
Location: Santa Cruz
Job ID: 30720
JOB POSTING
NOTIFICATIONS
UC Vaccination Policy: With limited exceptions, COVID-19 vaccinations are required for Covered Individuals under the Policy. Covered Individuals include all employees, students, or trainees who physically access a University facility or program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training.
Covered Individuals do NOT include employees who work 100% remotely with NO expectation that they will physically access any University location or program at ANY time. If 100% remote work ends, the employee is subject to policy.
INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD)
UC Santa Cruz staff jobs are posted until filled. Application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring unit for consideration. NOTE: Materials submitted after the IRD will be forwarded only at the request of the hiring unit. Submit your materials before the IRD to ensure consideration by the hiring unit.
The IRD for this job is: 03-02-2022
ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ
UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Originally founded in 1997, the Baskin School of Engineering is the first professional school at UC Santa Cruz. Over the past 20 years, Baskin Engineering has become a unique 21st century school of engineering and technology, characterized by evolutionary growth fueled by ongoing research opportunities that open new areas of intellectual inquiry. Baskin Engineering has grown to include six academic departments, a variety of research centers and institutes, and has ambitious plans for further programmatic growth. The focus of Baskin Engineering educational programming is to instill strong basic knowledge for sound practice in science and ethical engineering for the well-being of society. Its diverse curricula facilitates creative thinking and prepares students for productive and rewarding careers. Baskin Engineering is focused on building collaborative connections and expanding instruction and research activities for faculty and students at UC Santa Cruz, both at its Santa Cruz campus and at its campus in Silicon Valley, the international center of technological innovation.
We champion new ideas and uphold the UCSC Principles of Community.
JOB SUMMARY
This position reports to the Director of Community Engagement and works closely with school leadership, including the Dean, Associate Deans, Assistant Dean, Department Chairs and staff leaders. Meets regularly with the UCSC Director of Marketing Communications, as well as campus content creators from across campus to ensure that campus priorities such as student success and research excellence are communicated effectively. Manages a comprehensive communications program and/or projects for the Baskin School of Engineering with complex communication requirements; reviews and approves recommendations for functional programs and communications and provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Salary Information: Salary Range: $110,750 - $131,100/year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
No. of Positions: 1
Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits
Schedule Information:
- Full-time, Fixed
- Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
- Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
- Shift Includes: Day
Employee Classification: This is a Career appointment
Job End Date: None
Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus
Union Representation: Non-Represented
Job Code Classification: 000408 (COMM MGR 1)
Travel: Never or Rarely
JOB DUTIES
25% -
- Manages complex comprehensive communications programs and projects, including written, visual, digital, and electronic communications, for a large, highly visible organization. Coordinates internally and externally to ensure communications align with Baskin Engineering and campus priorities. Sets goals and strategies to meet those goals.
- Identifies specific communications needs to meet goals and develops the content and process for organizational improvements.
20% -
- Effectively manages professional staff responsible for producing a variety of communication pieces across venues and mediums including written, visual, and electronic communications. Selects, trains, guides, directs, sets performance expectations, mentors, evaluates, and as required, takes corrective action with staff.
- Provides guidance and direction to staff on university procedures, university and Baskin Engineering priorities and messaging, and day-to-day guidance as needed on communications projects spanning social media, print, web, video, and news media. Effectively coordinates efforts among communications staff, ensuring that content is optimized and leveraged across a variety of disciplines.
- Works with staff to ensure production of high quality products that effectively deliver the desired message within budget and time constraints.
15% -
- Advises and consults with Baskin Engineering senior administration (Dean, faculty Associate Deans, Assistant Dean, Department Chairs), senior peer group, division communicators, and campus marketing communications regarding all aspects of communications including developing strong communications strategies and long- and short-term communications plans and/or projects that effectively deliver the desired message and build the school's brand.
- Advises campus communications senior staff and leadership on topics related to Baskin Engineering priorities and high-profile topics.
- Maintains relationships with key constituents on and off-campus, including university Marketing Communications, local media outlets, and partner campuses in the University of California system.
15% -
- Directs and coordinates branding efforts for the Baskin School of Engineering, including managing the school's relationship with third party entities.
15% -
- With Information Technology Services (ITS) partners, oversees the marketing and communications aspects of all Baskin Engineering web projects, including content strategy. Represents the division's interests in a school-wide web redesign taking place as part in the context of a broader campus web redesign effort.
10% -
- Supports the Director of Community Engagement in conceiving and executing an effective marketing and communications plan for the school's special celebrations and/or anniversaries.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Strong knowledge of all aspects of communications, including strategic planning for various media venues, technical aspects and requirements of various venues, and the most appropriate and effective applications.
- Broad knowledge and understanding of technical applications to effectively manage/supervise professional technical staff, including design concepts, various media and mediums, applications.
- Strong knowledge of the division and university, its achievements, mission, vision, goals, policies, practices and infrastructure, and a strong knowledge of current affairs, issues in engineering higher education and current research trends.
- Strong knowledge of financial and personnel management, including understanding of management techniques, guiding principles, relevant laws, policies and best practices.
- Solid management skills to select, train, evaluate, lead, direct, guide and motivate subordinate staff to produce high quality work; skill to take corrective action as required.
- Solid skills to create develop and implement comprehensive long and short-term strategic communications plans.
- Solid knowledge and skills to advise and consult with management to ensure delivery of the desired message to the target and / or broad general audiences.
- Solid verbal and interpersonal communications skills to effectively communicate and obtain desired results.
- Solid writing skills.
- Demonstrated active listening skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse groups of internal and external constituencies.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to recognize issues and provide solutions.
- Strong skills to ensure production of high-quality work within budget and time constraints.
- Demonstrated political acumen skills.
- Strong project management skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced (Master's or PhD) degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
- The University of California has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, covered employees must submit proof of vaccination or have an approved exception or deferral, eight (8) weeks from date of hire.
SAFETY STATEMENT
All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.
HOW TO APPLY
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EEO/AA
The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.
APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC ON-LINE PROCESS
View full job description and access on-line application:
https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucsc/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=11&JobOpeningId=30720&PostingSeq=1
To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit, they must be submitted on or before the initial review date (IRD) via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site; https://jobs.ucsc.edu. A computer is available at the UC Santa Cruz Staff Human Resources Office located at Scotts Valley Center. The Scotts Valley Center is located at 100 Enterprise Way, Suite E100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. To learn more or to request disability accommodations, call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service at 800-735-2922. UC Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.
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UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the intimacy of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university.
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