Communications & Events Specialist (Marketing Communications Professional III)

Chico State•Saguenay, QC

1d•$70,524 - $102,732•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for coordinating, planning, and executing a comprehensive and effective external relations program that supports and enhances long-term objectives and increases the visibility of the College of Agriculture. These responsibilities include public relations, marketing communications, community outreach, digital marketing, and event activities. Responsibilities include professionally and strategically working with COA staff, faculty, students, stakeholders, volunteers, and sponsors to coordinate events, scholarships, and publications. Incumbent is responsible for coordinating multiple large-scale COA events, with broad visible impact, duties include initiation, execution, implementation, logistics, marketing, evaluation, budget tracking, etc. The scope of duties are varied and multifaceted and requires off-campus travel and evening/weekend hours to attend meetings and/or coordinate events.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, public administration, or a closely related field.
Two to four years of progressively responsible professional experience in public affairs, communications, marketing, media relations, event management, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education, agriculture, nonprofit, or public sector communications.
Knowledge of agriculture and agricultural education.
Experience coordinating large-scale events and community outreach activities.
Experience supporting alumni, donor, or advancement initiatives.
Experience with photography, videography, graphic design, or multimedia storytelling.
Experience serving as an organizational spokesperson or media liaison.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

Responsibilities

Coordinating, planning, and executing a comprehensive and effective external relations program.
Increasing the visibility of the College of Agriculture.
Public relations, marketing communications, community outreach, digital marketing, and event activities.
Professionally and strategically working with COA staff, faculty, students, stakeholders, volunteers, and sponsors to coordinate events, scholarships, and publications.
Coordinating multiple large-scale COA events, with broad visible impact.
Initiation, execution, implementation, logistics, marketing, evaluation, and budget tracking of events.