Engineering Director of Communications, College of Engineering
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Job location
Las Vegas, NV
Job details
Description: ROLE of the POSITION
The Director of Communications will assist the College of Engineering with developing and implementing a strategic communication and marketing program to build support for the strategic and development missions of the college and position the college as a leader in engineering education, research, and community/industry service. Responsibilities include producing college and department newsletters; student recruitment and donor fundraising collateral; media pitches and releases; website content; event collateral; and social media content.
Reporting to the dean, the Director of Communications will closely work with the Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Department Chairs, College's Director of Development, Director of Events, Advising Center, and STEM Admission Counselor to provide communications support for student recruitment, alumni and donor engagement, and the promotion of academic and research activities. The director will work with the Director of Development and Director of Special Events to help with the college’s outreach events as needed.
The director will provide communication support and counsel related to alumni, governmental and community relations activities for the college and will work with the university’s marketing and branding division to coordinate and align communications strategies and tactics.
The director will provide faculty, staff, and administrators with advice and counsel on communication, marketing, and public relations issues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and 3 years of comparable professional experience in the marketing and public relations field, preferably within Higher Education.
The position requires:
1) extensive knowledge of both traditional and more recent communication and marketing strategy and operations
2) strong awareness of relevant issues in the news and community,
3) working knowledge of the operation/function of higher education, engineering education and research, student recruitment, and university advancement and fundraising strategies
4) excellent content strategy, writing and editing skills with the ability to synthesize technical information and present it to appropriate audiences across a variety of platforms under time constraint
5) experience in the production of print and digital materials such as web content, news releases, feature stories, social media content, video scripts, executive leadership messages and talking points, advertising, brochures and other collateral.
6) strong project management and organizational skills with ability to initiate multiple activities and balance priorities based on consultation with the college dean
7) experience working with marketing agencies and overseeing the work of contributors and vendors, including writers, graphic designers, photographers and video production crews.
8) experience in media outreach activities, including pitching stories, developing talking points, and preparing experts for interviews
9) strong interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate relationships, build trust with internal and external stakeholders, and manage/negotiate competing interests. The director should possess integrity, strong ethical values, and a sense of personal accountability.
10) strong computer skills to utilize a variety of tools including word processing, graphic design, publishing, project management, social media management, stakeholders database management, and mass emailing programs.
11) Experiences with search engine marketing, in both unpaid and paid methods, will be a plus.
COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY
The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.
SALARY RANGE
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV
Generous compensation packages, up to 48 days of paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
No state income tax
Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
PERKS
Flexible work schedule (depending on your department)
Employee recognition and appreciation programs
Personal and professional development opportunities
UNLV athletics ticket discounts
Statewide employee purchase program discounts
RebelCard discounts on and off campus
Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
HOW TO APPLY
Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.
Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on January 20, 2023.
Materials should be addressed to Dr. Mohamed Trabia, Search Committee Chair, and must be submitted through Workday, as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu.
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UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the job requisition number, “R0134124” in the search box.
If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.
PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.
Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.
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TITLE IX STATEMENT
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH) Room 553, Telephone: (702) 895-4055; Email: titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu, or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov; or to both.
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