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Development/Campaign Communications Coordinator
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201401233803 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | Commensurate with Experience |
Position Information
About this position: UCR, Strategic Communications, seeks a Development/Campaign Communications Coordinator committed to working in close collaboration with a cross-functional marketing and multimedia team. This position will also help support a university-wide integrated marketing program, including branding and identity stewardship, market research, and strategic message development. The incumbent will produce and coordinate production of print and digital fundraising and promotional materials in support of a multi-year, campus-wide comprehensive campaign. During this campaign, the incumbent will produce and coordinate production of print and digital campaign publications and proposals, implement targeted marketing programs, provide event collateral materials, as well as write/edit content for general campus marketing initiatives, direct mail and e-solicitation campaigns, website content, and video productions. Do you want to make a difference and have the opportunity to join a thriving, engaged and diverse University community? Apply today! Note: Finalists for this position will be asked to submit samples of their work/portfolios for review by the selection committee. About Strategic Communications: The Office of Strategic Communications is a team of professionals responsible for creating and managing the marketing and messaging of the University of California, Riverside. Strategic Communications consists of five separate departments: Marketing; Media Relations; Video Production Services; Web Development; Creative Design Services About UCR: The University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu) is a doctoral research university, a living laboratory for groundbreaking exploration of issues critical to Inland Southern California, the state and communities around the world. Reflecting California's diverse culture, UCR's enrollment has exceeded 21,000 students. The campus opened a medical school in 2013 and has reached the heart of the Coachella Valley by way of the UCR Palm Desert Center. The campus has an annual statewide economic impact of more than $1 billion. UCR is the most diverse campus in the prestigious 10 campus UC system and it is the eighth most diverse university in the nation. Recently named a "Next Generation University", UCR has earned a national reputation for excellence in research, teaching and service. For the second consecutive year, UCR has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the top green colleges in North America and for (2013) the Washington Monthly magazine ranked the University of California, Riverside second among national universities in their ninth-annual College Ranking Survey. Measures of social mobility, including enrollment of low-income students, net price and having a better-than-predicted graduation rate, helped propel UCR to the No. 2 overall ranking with an overall score of 93.5 out of a possible 100 points.
Minimum Requirements
o Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of experience in marketing and market research or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
o Knowledge of principles and practices of communications and marketing programs that compliment major gift fund raising programs.
o Demonstrated strong writing (web and print) skills and editing experience to produce targeted communications and marketing materials with clarity and accuracy. Skill to translate complex material into clear, lively, straightforward prose.
o Demonstrated experience in developing successful communications and marketing plans that have been effective in meeting established objectives.
o Experience in coordinating publications from concept to finished product, including writing, editing, proofreading, fact checking, and adhering to production schedules.
o Excellent interpersonal communication and client management skills; experience in public communications, both written and verbal.
o Strong organizational and time management skills; with ability to work successfully as part of a communications office team.
o Knowledge of principles and practices of communications and marketing programs that compliment major gift fund raising programs.
o Demonstrated strong writing (web and print) skills and editing experience to produce targeted communications and marketing materials with clarity and accuracy. Skill to translate complex material into clear, lively, straightforward prose.
o Demonstrated experience in developing successful communications and marketing plans that have been effective in meeting established objectives.
o Experience in coordinating publications from concept to finished product, including writing, editing, proofreading, fact checking, and adhering to production schedules.
o Excellent interpersonal communication and client management skills; experience in public communications, both written and verbal.
o Strong organizational and time management skills; with ability to work successfully as part of a communications office team.
Preferred Qualifications
o Experience creating fundraising collateral materials for educational or other not-for-profit institutions
o Experience working in a university environment. Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment.
o Experience with grant-writing and proposals for submission to individual donors, corporations and charitable foundations.
o Experience with event planning and management.
o Experience with social media best practices.
o Familiarity with media relations best practices.
o Experience working in a university environment. Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment.
o Experience with grant-writing and proposals for submission to individual donors, corporations and charitable foundations.
o Experience with event planning and management.
o Experience with social media best practices.
o Familiarity with media relations best practices.
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview