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Digital Communications Assistant, UCR College Corps

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
26704069 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $41,900 - $68,500

Position Information

The UCR College Corps (Program) is a partnership with California Volunteers; University of California, Riverside (UCR); the City of Riverside; and the Riverside Unified School District and funded via contributions from each partner. In coordination with and under the guidance of a UCR College Corps Assistant Director (AD), the UCR College Corps Digital Communications Assistant (DCA) is responsible for the online presence and communication of the UCR College Corps. The DCA will assist recruitment efforts of college students how sign up to become College Corps Fellows (Fellows) by creating intriguing content that communicates the opportunity and benefits of the College Corps program and by communicating with college students and internal partners about the Program’s opportunities. During the program year, the DCA is instrumental with documenting Program and Fellow activities, collecting interviews and stories that illustrate the importance and impact of the Program to funders, partners, community stakeholders and prospective Fellows. The DCA may coordinate on communication efforts with the communications teams of state government and local government representatives, various college campuses, university campus departments and communications teams. The DCA maintains and organizes audio, visual, and other media content to curate into social media and digital stories, anecdotes for progress reports, recruitment campaigns, and reports to Program partners. The DCA will attend Program events to collect images and stories, events may be off-campus, or take place on an occasional weekend or evening. DCA will regularly engage a variety of audiences by establishing and maintaining social media and website presence, amplifying Program’s communications, and develops marketing and communications strategies based on data analytics, website traffic, and participant and stakeholder feedback. This position is a grant funded, starting in March 2022 and expected to run through July 2024 with a possibility of extension based on continued availability of funding and program performance. The budgeted hiring maximum is $38,000.00.

**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. **

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement
Coursework or work experience in related area. Required
Continuing education in related field. Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience

Experience Requirement
0 - 1 years of related experience. Required

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge or experience in program content and objectives. Knowledge of how to deliver educational programs in a variety of settings.
Basic effective reading, verbal, written communications and presentation skills to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Experience using business software systems in the completion of work assignments; i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
Ability to maintain positive interactions with others and work cooperatively.
Organizational skills to develop a project plan, monitor plans against established deadlines, and review and analyze results.

Preferred Qualifications

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, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

  • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

  • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

  • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

  • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

  • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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