Community Engagement Specialist 510868

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Job Summary
The SJSU Connie L. Lurie College of Education prepares transformative educators, counselors, therapists, school and community leaders through teaching, research, and service and are grounded in an emancipatory stance. Reporting to the Dean of the Lurie College of Education, the Community Engagement Specialist will lead and implement the college's strategy for designing and managing communications and events that amplify the college's profile.
The Community Engagement Specialist will curate the website, blog, social media, print, video, audio, photo, and graphic design communications that are appropriate for various audiences, such as students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external stakeholders in collaboration with the Director of Development and other Lurie College departments and offices. The Community Engagement Specialist will also collaborate with the Dean's Office, Student Success Center, Institute for Emancipatory Education, and other key personnel to execute in-person and online events that establish the Lurie College of Education as a prominent college in the region and in relation to peer institutions. The Community Engagement Coordinator must be able to manage multiple projects, effectively work with staff, faculty, and students for the completion of tasks and projects, and effectively establish and maintain working relationships within a diverse environment to create an inclusive environment for all employees and students.
Key Responsibilities
Manage conceptualization, initiation, plan and design, coordination, implementation and management of long and short-term communication initiatives for the college's internal and external constituents such as faculty staff, students, CSU administrators, alumni, donors, and industry and government partners
Manage communications, user experience, accessibility, and search engine optimization through frequent development and maintenance of Lurie College websites
Engage current students, alumni, prospective, students, etc. through Dean's Office online accounts on Discord, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube
Design flyers, posters, slideshows, and other communication materials
Hire, train, and supervise student assistant(s) in communication support
Lead coordination, promotion, and execution of in-person and online college wide events including Faculty and Staff Forums, Student Welcome, Dean's Scholars Honors Ceremony, Learning Showcase
Provide support for coordination, promotion, and execution of ORTUs i.e., Institute for Emancipatory Education events, Faculty Research Symposiums, SJSU Admitted Spartans Day, and Celebration of Teaching
Organize key recruitment and outreach events
Liaise with SJSU Commencement team as well as Lurie College leadership and staff to plan and execute the Lurie College Commencement ceremonies each semester
Coordinate all communications including timelines, video, script, program, procession, marketing materials, and online content
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge and experience in project management tools, marketing automation platforms such as Marketo, social media platforms, and content management systems such as Omni CMS and Wordpress
Strong understanding of web, social, and digital content best practices relating to user experience, accessibility, and audience segments
Experience with creating multimedia content on platforms such as Canva and the Adobe Creative Cloud
Strong influencing, negotiating, and relationship skills
Demonstrated ability to earn credibility and influence opinion leaders
Proficiency in organizing and executing engaging and accessible online events using platforms such as Zoom, Google Slides, and YouTube
Understanding of brand management principles
Understanding of how to use analytics to inform decision making
Capacity to write and synthesize complex materials and communicate highly technical information in a manner easily understood
Inspire and manage creative agencies and individual contributors ranging from writers and designers to illustrators and videographers
Dependability meeting deadlines in tight timeframes
Required Qualifications
A bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and four years of administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated commitment to advancing the values and priorities of the Lurie College, with a particular emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion
Experience preparing written and electronic correspondence for flyers, media, newsletters, websites, social media platforms and reports
Demonstrated project management skills and ability to oversee complex projects and events
Experience with digital and social media marketing, producing and editing photos, videos and live content
Compensation
Classification: Administrative Analyst/Specialist - Exempt II
Anticipated Hiring Range:
Hiring Range: $4,693/month - $8,489/month
San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary
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