Director of Communications and Marketing

Director of Communications and Marketing Bookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 2, 2024.
Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled.
The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
3) Other document 1 ( 2 and 3 optional/as needed): Please submit, as .
pdf or .
docx files, three examples of written or visual communications or marketing materials that you developed.
URLs are acceptable if the materials are web-based.
Please describe your role in development of each example (for instance, wrote the document, designed the document, provided guidance to a multiple-author team that wrote the document).
4) A diversity statement.
Upload your response to the following: After reviewing the OSU mission statement at https://leadership.
oregonstate.
edu/trustees/oregon-state-university-mission-statement and the emphasis on diversity, please state how your background and experience has prepared you to be effective in an environment that values diversity.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact: Erica Fleishman at Erica.
Fleishman@oregonstate.
edu OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do.
We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.
We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.
This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities.
If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.
).
Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details.
If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.
relations@oregonstate.
edu.
Position Details Position Information Department Earth, Ocean & Atmo Sci (OAS) Position Title Administrator 2-Dept/Colg Mktg Job Title Director of Communications and Marketing Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Yes Job Summary The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences is seeking a Director of Communications and Marketing.
This is a full-time (1.
00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Director of Communications and Marketing oversees communications and strategic marketing by the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) at Oregon State University (OSU).
The position is responsible and accountable for communicating the value, societal relevance, and impact of CEOAS’s research, teaching, and outreach programs to diverse audiences, including but not limited to prospective students and sponsors, alumni, industry, and the general public.
As other responsibilities allow, the position is accessible and provides guidance to members of the CEOAS community in communicating their research and other activities within and beyond the university.
Additionally, the Director ensures consistency of messages and branding in CEOAS’s communications.
The Director manages assignments of work within the communications and strategic marketing team, schedules and budgets for projects and other activities, quality of deliverables, and evaluation of success.
The Director serves as a member of the CEOAS leadership team and collaborates regularly with OSU University Relations and Marketing, Newsroom, Foundation, Alumni Association, and Government Relations.
Why OSU? Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers.
We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on.
We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard.
We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS: • Top 1.
4% university in the world • More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined • 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.
S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties • 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone • 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates • 35k+ students including more than 2.
3k international students and 10k students of color • 217k+ alumni worldwide • For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.
edu/about Locations: Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns.
Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country.
Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package: Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including: • Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.
OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities 30% – Strategic Planning and Leadership Plans and implements communications about and strategies for marketing of CEOAS activities that are consistent with the vision and priorities of CEOAS and OSU as detailed in strategic plans and other documents and initiatives.
Identifies opportunities to reach diverse audiences and determines most appropriate methods for doing so.
Identifies measures of success and collects data on those measures to assess efficacy.
Provides leadership and strategic direction and assigns responsibility for print and digital communications and marketing materials.
Coordinates communication across social media channels.
Works collaboratively with related programs and entities (e.
g.
, Oregon Sea Grant, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Marine Studies Initiative, University Relations and Marketing, Newsroom, Foundation, Alumni Association, Government Relations, Admissions) to communicate and promote CEOAS’s research, education, and outreach to a diverse audience across Oregon and the nation.
45% – Marketing & Communications Oversees production of major CEOAS publications.
Writes news summaries, feature stories, and other content for CEOAS’s print and digital outlets and proposals for extramural support of CEOAS.
Manages external queries about CEOAS news.
Designs, writes, and edits executive communications, and provides other forms of communications and marketing support, for fundraising, engagement, and recruitment as directed by the Dean of CEOAS.
20% – Supervision and Management Leads and supervises assigned staff.
Plans, assigns, and reviews work; assesses performance through written evaluations; and disciplines or recommends discipline up to and including dismissal.
Regularly reports to and communicates with CEOAS leadership to align communications and marketing with CEOAS and OSU goals.
5% – Professional Development and Other Duties as Assigned What You Will Need Bachelor’s degree.
Five years of professional experience in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
Demonstrated skill in written, visual, and oral communication with diverse audiences.
Experience in planning and implementation of communications or marketing strategies.
Experience in management of a portfolio of projects.
Experience in leading a team of professionals with different position types and career stages.
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position.
Therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq.
Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
What We Would Like You to Have Bachelor’s or graduate degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
Professional experience in institutions of higher education.
Professional experience in communication of science and its societal relevance to general audiences.
Experience with publication design software.
Experience in graphic design, photography, or videography.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule Occasional travel to report on or facilitate communications and marketing at university and other events, and at field sites, is required.
Attendance at some events on evenings or weekend is required.
Hybrid on-campus and remote work locations will be considered provided such an arrangement does not compromise establishment and maintenance of strong working relationships with colleagues and the CEOAS community.
Pay Method Salary Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $94,000 - $112,000 Link to Position Description https://jobs.
oregonstate.
edu/position_descriptions/151792 Posting Detail Information Posting Number P07897UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/01/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 03/19/2024 Full Consideration Date 04/02/2024 Closing Date 04/09/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 2, 2024.
Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled.
The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
3) Other document 1 ( 2 and 3 optional/as needed): Please submit, as .
pdf or .
docx files, three examples of written or visual communications or marketing materials that you developed.
URLs are acceptable if the materials are web-based.
Please describe your role in development of each example (for instance, wrote the document, designed the document, provided guidance to a multiple-author team that wrote the document).
4) A diversity statement.
Upload your response to the following: After reviewing the OSU mission statement at https://leadership.
oregonstate.
edu/trustees/oregon-state-university-mission-statement and the emphasis on diversity, please state how your background and experience has prepared you to be effective in an environment that values diversity.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact: Erica Fleishman at Erica.
Fleishman@oregonstate.
edu OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do.
We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.
We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.
This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities.
If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.
).
Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details.
If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.
relations@oregonstate.
edu.
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