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Assistant Director of Communications
Job Description
Posting Number
PG193325SPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Assistant Director of CommunicationsAnticipated Hiring Range
$65,000 - $70,000Work Schedule
Monday - Friday (Hybrid), 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; some nights and weekends as neededJob Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Dean's Office-College Of ManagementAbout the Department
Our college’s diverse student body — over 4,000 students — hails from across North Carolina, the United States, and the world. Our faculty are thought leaders and field-tested experts with enduring ties to the world of business.
Poole College of Management has four academic departments: Accounting, Business Management, Economics, and Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. We offer bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, economics; master’s degrees in accounting, business administration (MBA), economics, management (including specialized degrees); as well as a doctoral degree in economics. Among our non-degree programs, we offer Executive Education and graduate certificates.
The college houses six initiatives fostering research, learning, and corporate engagement: Business Analytics Initiative, Business Sustainability Collaborative, Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, Entrepreneurship Clinic, Entrepreneurship Collaborative, and Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. The college is fully accredited by the AACSB.
To learn more about our College, visit: https://poole.ncsu.edu
Essential Job Duties
- Establish internal and external communications strategies in support of the college’s strategic goals, in collaboration with the director;
- Provide project management for all aspects of communications projects, including managing multiple vendors, internal staff functions, and cross-team workstreams. Work with all levels of staff and overseeing vendors to execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations;
- Manage communications and editorial calendars, including planning and tracking of activities for owned and earned media, including social and traditional media;
- Manage content for a variety of Poole College websites, including but not limited to Poole Enterprise, Poole News, Poole Thought Leadership, Magazine, and Internal Website;
- Manage communications pieces related to signature events identified by the college, and support the development of communication pieces to support college units;
- Develop key Poole College newsletters for internal and external audiences;
- Track faculty and staff awards and manage the process for recognition and promotion thereof;
- Create presentations for college leadership, including college meetings, advisory board meetings, and university meetings;
- Support director in drafting remarks for leadership: development events, alumni events, program events, scripts;
- Maintain internal communications, including online faculty/staff resources; electronic billboards within Nelson Hall; manage internal branding;
- Serve on various college and university committees;
- Manage resources, including budget, in alignment with strategic goals.
Other Responsibilities
Minimum Experience/Education
Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Other Required Qualifications
- Writing skills: excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Web and email writing;
- MS Office/Google Suite skills: extremely strong skills in creating and editing presentations, documents, and spreadsheets;
- Project management skills: strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks, and manage competing priorities;
- Communication skills: demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with internal and external stakeholders; a team player.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree from a four-year college or university plus 1-2 years of professional experience in marketing, advertising, admissions, communications, or a related field;
- Strong project management and organizational skills;
- Knowledge of NC State brand;
- Some design experience;
- Experience working in the Higher Education industry at a Business school
- Proficient understanding of project management platforms and/or collaborative work management tools;
- Experience with Wordpress website creation platform;
- Basic knowledge of how to use creative tools like Canva and Photoshop.
Required License or Certification
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License Required?
NoJob Open Date
05/30/2023Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)
06/06/2023Notice to Applicants
Special Instructions
Position Number
00007168Position Type
SHRAPosition Classification Band Title
Public Communication SpecialistPosition Classification Band Level
AdvancedPosition Classification Salary Range
$31,200 - $83,965Salary Grade Equivalency
GN13Alternate Option
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency EventTime Limited Position
NoIs this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?
NoDepartment Id
200101 - Dean's Office-college Of ManagAA/EEO
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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