Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute integrated marketing communications campaigns across email, print, web, and digital channels in support of the Center for the Arts, the Weisman Museum, and the Fine Arts Division.
• Draft and refine messaging in collaboration with stakeholders, and build targeted email journeys using Marketing Cloud.
• Coordinate the production and distribution of marketing materials, ensuring alignment with University brand standards and campaign goals.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree.
• One year of experience in marketing, communications, or a related field (internships may be considered).
• Commitment to the University’s values, mission, and strategic goals.
• Able to serve as a visible, passionate advocate for the arts as part of Pepperdine University.
• Understanding of how alumni engagement contributes to or correlates with donor cultivation and successful fundraising for the University.
• Full awareness of the positive impact that good public relations has on the cultivation process of current and prospective donors for Pepperdine University.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Is personable and has service-driven guest service skills such as: warmly greeting office visitors, demonstrating polite, friendly, professional, and helpful telephone etiquette, and energetically engaging constituents at events.
• Is a self-starter who takes initiative to further the mission.
• Able to prioritize a myriad of assignments such that deadlines are ultimately met without constant supervision.

Preferred

• Three or more years of experience (post-undergraduate graduation) in full-time roles related to key functions/duties of this position (marketing/communication; event/project management; administrative marketing support).
• Experience working with student and alumni volunteers on behalf of a college or university
• Knowledge of Pepperdine University software/tools such as The Raiser's Edge, OmniUpdate (website editing/management), Trumba, and/or Salesforce.

Benefits

• Robust and highly competitive benefits package.