Events & Communications Specialist - Brown School

Washington University in St. Louis • Hadley, MO

4d • $23 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging at WashU is a university-wide center that works with internal and external partners. This position works in collaboration with the Friedman Center Manager to provide support for events, programming and communications. This includes working with the Manager to develop, plan and implement the Center’s monthly, yearly and one-off events as well as all Center communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Relevant Experience (2 Years)
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Advertising Communications
• Communication Design
• Creative Approaches
• Creative Strategies
• Detail-Oriented
• Digital Designs
• Graphic Design
• Graphic Production
• Highly Developed Interpersonal
• Highly Resourceful
• Journalism
• Listening Effectively
• Marketing
• Oral Communications
• Print Design
• Results-Oriented
• Self-Starter
• Sound Judgment
• Team Collaboration
• Time Management
• Typography

Responsibilities

• Assists with managing the planning and implementation of all Center events; Works with Center team to coordinate annual lectures, seminars, other public events, and regular workgroups and meetings.
• Works with supervisor to ensure integration of Center’s efforts into larger university missions and identifies opportunities for collaboration across centers, departments, and schools.
• Serves as a liaison for the Center with internal university departments and organizations outside of the university.
• Represents the Center at internal and external meetings and other functions; Works with Center team to implement communication plans and develop content to communicate effectively with Center audiences; develops new and maintains positive and effective relationships with partners.
• Supports the implementation of educational programs, workshops, and seminars relevant to the Center’s mission, including input on content and structure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level