Summary
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
This position for the College of Innovation and Technology (CIT) is designed to provide support to all CIT market-related activities content development (digital, print), website maintenance, social media, event organization, marketing data management. You will report directly to the CIT Office Manager.
Responsibilities*
Marketing Collateral Development
- Work with unit leadership to develop and implement comprehensive marketing plan for the College of Innovation & Technology
- Create marketing content for multiple platforms (web, social media, print advertising, billboards, video, news stories, commercials)
- Maintain website, catalog, newsletters, and CIT Social Media accounts
- Develop digital content for electronic signboards
Market Communications
- Coordinate communications with industry partners, advisory board members, alumni
- Write and maintain communications content for multiple delivery methods
- Identify appropriate delivery methods, including presentations, targeted email, printed documents, newspaper articles, and web pages
- Coordinate the distribution of internal and external marketing literature.
Work with Marketing and Digital Strategy and other units
- Coordinate work with MDS
- Work with marketing colleagues across UMF units (academic and non-academic)
- Work with external advertising vendors
- Coordinate and develop communications for large projects, multiple projects and projects with high visibility
Work with Office of Admissions
- Coordinate with Office of Admissions
- Develop content for inclusion in CRM
CIT Events
- Organize and facilitate CIT events
- Provide support for both Face-to-Face and remote events
- Produce quality photos and videos from CIT events
Supervision
- Be the administrative supervisor to CIT’s Unit Recruiting Coordinator
- Coordinate with recruiter to create and provide media content and stories that can be used in recruitment efforts
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor’s degree in a related marketing, advertising, or communications-related profession
- Requires verbal and written skills
- 3 or more years of progressively responsible experience in marketing, communications or related field
- Familiarity with relevant Social Media platforms, along with demonstrated best practices in creating content
- Working knowledge of WordPress, and other content management systems
- Experience creating visual content (photos, videos)
- Experience working with production professionals, including designers, printers, and multiple media formats
- Demonstrated appreciation for, and understanding of, diversity and inclusion.
- The ability to authentically and represent the mission, vision and values of the University of Michigan-Flint
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience in higher education setting
- Demonstrated understanding of data assessment and quality improvement techniques
- Knowledge of University policies
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite
Additional Information
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier .
For tuition support information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/
Information about our mission can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/
University of Michigan-Flint – Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The University of Michigan-Flint’s DEI plan can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/dei/
The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.
Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for at least seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
237378
Working Title
CIT Communications Specialist
Job Title
Communications Specialist
Work Location
Flint Campus
Flint, MI
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Flint Cit
Department
Flint Innovation & Tech Dean
Posting Begin/End Date
7/28/2023 – 8/18/2023
Salary
$50,200.00 – $62,800.00
Career Interest
Communications & Marketing