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Ilisagvik College · 3 months ago

Marketing and Communications Manager

Utqiaġvik, Alaska, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$91K/yr - $91K/yr

5+ years exp

Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat, committed to educating the community through an Iñupiaq worldview. The Marketing and Communications Manager is responsible for developing and delivering the college's marketing strategy, managing department workflow, and ensuring consistent branding and communication across various platforms.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Prepares various reports that include Cabinet Report, Year End Strategic Report, and compilation of the Annual Report

Advises the President, Deans, and other Iḷisaġvik employees on marketing and promotional materials

Supervises Communications & Social Media Coordinator and Marketing interns

Coordinates and maintains Iḷisaġvik College’s overall marketing program, including the design, development, and production of the College’s web page, instructional announcements, general announcements, Iḷisaġvik College Foundation materials, catalogs, course schedules, annual report, budget presentations, and special projects

Serves as primary point of contact for online accessibility; ensures materials, images, and overall content uploaded to the College website meets accessibility and compliance; defers materials back to the necessary department, divisions, and staff to ensure website compliance is met

Assists in disseminating College/community-wide communications

Develops, implements and evaluates tactical and innovative marketing and communications strategies through various platforms

Write, format, edit, review, and proof procedural and technical information for technical and nontechnical users. Provide editing support for all document types, as requested

Ensures consistent and optimal branding is maintained throughout all promotional and informational materials produced by the college

Coordinates the review process of all promotional and informational material released by the College to the public to ensure that the message is consistent with the College’s mission and the information is accurate

Works closely with all departments and divisions with specific focus to Recruitment, Registration, Academic Affairs, and Workforce Development departments to ensure marketing strategy maintains relevancy to the target audience

Ensures consistent monthly internal meetings with the Communications & Social Media Coordinator to support a robust sharing of updated College communication, offerings, news, and resources. Photographs activities and events throughout the year and maintains photo database for use in marketing materials

Maintains and updates the College website via Wordpress and with third-party vendor as needed

Communicates with staff, students, College Board of Trustees members, College Foundation Board of Directors members, and community members to gather appropriate marketing information

Works closely with the Office of the President & the External Affairs Manager to support external communication materials including drafting of communications (i.e. newsletters, press releases, white papers) to support external outreach and communications to external stakeholders, and the public

Ensures the executive level management approves any external news articles with including President approval

Develops and maintains marketing records, including marketing files, contracts, and the Marketing Division standard operating procedures

Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Graphic DesignMarketing StrategyAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorWeb DesignBudget ManagementMicrosoft OfficePhotographyMulticultural InteractionInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Graphic Design, Marketing or related field

Minimum of five years demonstrated successful professional design experience

Three years supervisory experience

Demonstrated initiative, energy and ability to do productive work on a continuing basis

Ability to provide professional portfolio showing at least five examples of graphic design work

Proficient with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

Proficiency with Mac and PC platforms

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills

Ability to check all technical material for consistency and accuracy

Demonstrated ability to prepare quality reports, proposals, and correspondence

Experience in developing and monitoring departmental budget

Ability to interact effectively with senior-level executives and academic officials

Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to meet shifting priorities and tight deadlines

Ability to balance several projects at one time

Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision

Comprehensive understanding of photography

Demonstrated computer skills in digital photography and Internet research

Demonstrated web design experience

Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment

Ability to pass a pre-employment background check

Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational systems, North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions

Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College

Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community

Ability to support Iḷisaġvik College's mission

Preferred

Master's degree or equivalent in Graphic Design, Marketing or related field

10+ years demonstrated professional graphic design or marketing experience

Experience working in a postsecondary education environment

Valid driver's license

Benefits

Leave - 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave

Retirement - Ilisagvik College is a public employer whose employees contribute to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System.

Health Insurance - Ilisagvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Ilisagvik College offers health insurance to our employees with a no cost premium, and $50/pay period for each additional dependent and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.

Life Insurance - Ilisagvik College offers Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life to employees at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000/per benefit.

Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered.