Interim Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning – 50%: Responsible for deployment and temporary revisions of a strategic Communication Plan for the School of Pharmacy.
• Cross-collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to review and implement communication strategies that support the school’s communication goals
• Lead the planning, development, and execution of accreditation-related communications for internal and external stakeholders
• Advise faculty and staff on accreditation-related communications, media inquiries, and the dissemination of research and scholarly activities across multiple communication channels
• Manage all aspects of the plan including but not limited to, oversite and review of all web content, social media, publications, recruitment materials, advertisements and any other communications and marketing activities.
• Develop all messaging and engage faculty, staff, students and community partners as necessary to implement communication plan.
• Research and implement methods to enhance the school's visibility with a wide range of stake holders, including but not limited to prospective students, families, faculty, and current students.
• Work with the Dean to develop and implement an integrated strategic communications plan to advance the School’s brand and increase awareness of its programs, activities and mission.
• Website and Written Communications – 35%: Primary contact for all electronic and print content for the school.
• Develop and distribute external communications addressing accreditation matters for current and prospective students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Mass Communications, Advertising, Marketing, English or related area and 3 years of related experience OR HS Diploma/GED and 7 years in related experience. Related experience could be any of the following areas: public relations, communications, marketing, advertising, news or related field, such as writing, editing; magazine, promotional or new production, public information; web or print media production.
• Strong written communication skills as evidenced in application materials.

Preferred

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience concurrently managing multiple projects and deadlines as evidenced by application materials.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Internet for writing, research, and correspondence as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience developing, reporting, and writing feature stories and news coverage for varying audiences as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience that required excellent organizational skills with experience managing multiple, detail-oriented projects simultaneously as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience with layout, design, and/or desktop publishing as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience with photography as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience writing and maintaining website content as evidenced by application materials.