The President's Office supports the university's president and chief executive officer. Constituents include university faculty, staff and students, as well as alumni, trustees, advisors, community members, donors, parents, other higher education colleagues, government officials, media representatives, and the public at-large. The office oversees administration of the university and is actively engaged in fundraising, public and government relations as well as cross-cutting issues affecting the wellbeing of the university community. The office is also directly involved in university special events, strategic and capital planning, trustee relations, and communications.
The Communication and Events Speciaist:
Please include a cover letter with your application.
Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and skills as typically acquired by:
* Bachelor's degree in related area of study or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* 3 -5 years of communications and/or event experience.
* Superb oral and written communications skills. Strong writing, proofreading, copy editing, and grammatical skills.
* Demonstrated ability to write copy for a variety of internal and external communications and professional correspondence.
* Ability to synthesize a broad range of information from multiple sources into clear and cohesive documents.
* Strong research skills and the ability to independently seek out, compile, and verify necessary information.
* Superb organization skills, time management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, independently prioritize tasks, and maintain strict attention to details under pressure from multiple competing deadlines.
* Must possess a high level of customer service.
* High level of maturity, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility and accountability.
* Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive university information and demonstrate sensitivity to diverse cultures.
* Advanced skills with Microsoft Office in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
* Proficiency using web platforms and in Zoom and other video conferencing platforms.
* Drupal/website management experience.