Marketing and Community Manager, INVO

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes, writes, edits and produces original multimedia content (copy, video, etc.), and works in close collaboration with University marketing partners, including Global Marketing & Communications and other departments and centers, to distribute The Q’s content and source supplemental material.
• Directs daily implementation of The Q’s Marketing and Communications strategy across digital and print marketing, communications, and social media platforms, ensuring content is current and aligned with marketing campaigns and branded positioning for The Q is accurate and engaging.
• Responsible for conceiving forward-looking content campaigns that align with The Q’s strategic foci to engage prospective faculty, start-ups, investors, students, donors, and alumni.
• Works directly with the AVP of Innovation and the Executive Director to conceptualize strategic content for INVO and The Q’s annual report, writes features and minor pieces, and coordinates hiring/manages workflow of temporary personnel, including designers, freelance writers, and/or other contractors as necessary.
• Writes and edits The Q’s development collateral, in collaboration with the Executive Director, INVO, Alumni Relations & Development, Foundation Relations, and others, as necessary.
• Develops and implements community building initiatives to connect faculty, start-ups, and students with each other, surface needs & and build a collaborative culture.
• facilitators (e.g. investors, potential mentors, alumni).
• Coordinates hiring / manages workflow of temporary personnel, freelance writers, and/or other contractors, as necessary, to achieve strategic content or collateral needs (content expertise, coverage, placement, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Develops and implements community building initiatives to connect faculty, start-ups, and students with each other, surface needs & and build a collaborative culture.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience working in brand management, community management, or social media marketing.
• At least 1 year of demonstrated project management
• Excellent writing and editing skills; creative drive to generate compelling communications materials for varied audiences;
• Extremely strong interpersonal communication, facilitation, skills;
• Familiarity with graphic design software, social media marketing, and newsletter management;
• Familiarity or willingness to learn basic HTML / website content-management platform;
• Must be able to multi-task and work in a high-energy, fast paced environment;
• Ability to prioritize with firm deadlines, and to work independently;
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with a variety of constitutes, including faculty, board members, administrators, students and co-workers

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a communications-related field;
• Experience building significant social media followings for brands;
• Prior experience working at a university, particularly a research university;
• Experience managing vendors / contractors
• Demonstrated experience / original work in graphic design and multimedia communications (photography, magazine, audio, video, etc.);
• Knowledge and interest in entrepreneurship, startups, and venture capital

Benefits

• At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs.
• For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
• Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
• We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
• Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more .