Communications Specialist - Student Systems Transformation Project (Multiple Openings)
About The Position
Academic Strategy and Affairs has an outstanding opportunity for two temporary Communication Specialist's to join their team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategy & Academic Initiatives in ASA, and as a member of the SST project team, the Communications Specialist will be responsible for communications planning and execution for the SST initiative and related ASA unit priorities. This position will work in close partnership with Enrollment Management, tri-campus academic and administrative units, and UWIT to meet the university’s diverse, rapidly changing needs. A high degree of tact, customer service, diplomacy and confidentiality is required. The work is highly visible, involves providing exceptional and professional service, and contributes to the UW’s reputation, with implications for branding, marketing, and advancement work. This position supports business processes and systems that are essential to the success of enhancing the student experience, supporting faculty excellence and innovation in teaching and learning. Position will be hybrid on-site/remote telework, and eligible for up to 100% remote telework.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years' experience in communications
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and active listening skills.
- Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
- Experience managing or coordinating projects or programs or other equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired.
- Experience managing and communicating with internal and external stakeholders with professionalism and diplomacy.
- Experience managing web content through Sharepoint, WordPress or a similar content management system
Nice To Haves
- Graduate coursework, certificate or degree in communications, public affairs, education, business, or related field
- Familiarity with the basic internal workings of the University of Washington or a similar large, public research university
- Experience with layout and visual design with InDesign, Photoshop or similar design and publishing software
- Experience preparing mass emails with Marketo or a similar marketing automation system
Responsibilities
- Design, draft and produce written and visual communications related to initiative or units
- Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and alignment across a variety of communications
- Support and execute on SST initiative change management, communication, and stakeholder engagement plans
- Develop a working understanding of business needs, guiding principles, and how changes impact each stakeholder group at a high level
- Maintain and update web content
- Maintain and update stakeholder presentations
- Conduct surveys, benchmarking research, literature reviews, focus groups, and related reports
- May contribute to a business case that clearly articulates business drivers and desired outcomes
- Other communication duties as required
- Serve as project manager on communication efforts, coordinating with other units as needed
- Develop and update project plans and timelines to track progress
- Work with project partners and stakeholders to ensure goals are met on time
- Track and report change management issues as they arise
- Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress
- Other duties as required
Benefits
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
