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Posted: 01-Sep-24
Location: Riverside, California
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Director, Marketing and CommunicationsJob ID: Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Student Affairs and Advising
Salary: $100,100 - $190,500
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: Student Affairs
Department: Student Affairs Admin Dept
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Position Information:The Director of Marketing and Communications will report to the Chief of Staff/CFAO and work closely with the Vice Chancellor in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA). This position is responsible for creating, implementing, and prioritizing comprehensive communications and marketing strategies to highlight, promote, connect, and serve all Student Affairs departments and centers and more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students at UC Riverside. The Director works closely with the Vice Chancellor and senior leadership on executive and crisis communications. This multifaceted position entails developing and executing innovative marketing and communications campaigns, digital and print materials, video, and photography, including social media and website management, enhancing brand exposure and awareness, and elevating the student experience. This position must have a strong record of accomplishment in managing major marketing and communication plans/projects from inception to fruition. The incumbent will develop integrated marketing and communication plans using technology to track value and evaluate effectiveness through reporting tools. The Director of Marketing and Communications will develop and produce marketing campaigns spanning traditional and digital channels. This position will lead a team that produces a variety of publications, reports, program brochures, press releases, electronic marketing materials, and direct the content on the Student Affairs website. The incumbent will lead the Marketing & Communications team and oversee VCSA org-level events.
The full salary range for the Director, Marketing and Communications is $100,100 - $190,500 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $100,100 - $155,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.
Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements: Educational RequirementsBachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
RequiredMaster's Degree in related area
Preferred
Experience Requirements
8 - 13 years of related experience.
RequiredPrevious supervisory/managerial experience.
Preferred
Special Conditions
Special This position requires occasional evening and weekend hours to accommodate events.
Required
Minimum Requirements
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, etc. 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 written, verbal, interpersonal communications, active listening and political acumen skills. Strong analytical, critical thinking, project management and problem recognition, avoidance and resolution skills. Strong skills to ensure production of high quality work within budget and time constraints.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong knowledge of the location, its achievements, mission, vision, goals, policies,
practices and infrastructure, and a strong knowledge of current affairs, issues in higher education and/or health sciences, and/or specialized subject matter. Experience working within the University of California system.
Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
Job Description Details:
General Information
Job Title
000408
Grade
Brian Haynes
Supervisor
20%
Effectively manages professional staff responsible for producing a variety of communication pieces in a variety of venues or mediums including written, visual or electronic communications.