Program Manager, Communications, Brand & Design

Responsibilities

• Communications Strategy and Content Leadership (25%25)
• - Develop and implement integrated communications strategies that align with organizational goals and priorities.
• - Create and manage annual communications and editorial calendars.
• - Develop audience-specific messaging for participants, alumni, faculty, organizational partners, donors, and prospective customers.
• - Ensure consistency of messaging, voice, and positioning across all communications materials.
• - Provide communications guidance and consultation to institute leadership.
• Storytelling and Content Development (25%25)
• - Develop stories that highlight program outcomes, participant successes, faculty accomplishments, organizational achievements, and partnership impact.
• - Conduct interviews and gather information from stakeholders, alumni, customers, faculty, and learners.
• - Write feature stories, annual reports, newsletters, impact reports, case studies, and executive communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
• At least four (4) years of experience working in communications, public relations, social media, or marketing field(s).

Preferred

• Professional experience in communications, journalism, public relations, content strategy, marketing communications, or a related field.
• Experience developing organizational communications strategies.
• Demonstrated excellence in interviewing, writing, editing, and storytelling.
• Experience in graphic design and visual communications.
• Experience designing websites, digital experiences, and user-centered content (Sitefinity).
• Experience with graphic design software (such as Adobe Creative Suite).
• Experience working in healthcare, higher education, nonprofit, or professional association environments.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced-rate RTD Bus and light rail service