Interim Communications Manager

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 schools 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 schools 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 Schools 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.
• Coordinates with school departments to facilitate sharing of departmental information via print the web and social media ensuring adherence to KU guidelines.
• Assists Dean or his/her designee with preparation of speeches internal/external communication and presentations for School of Pharmacy events and activities.
• Develop a digital/social/mobile content strategy that will yield engagement-enhancing digital/social experiences for all audiences
• Responsible for keeping School of Pharmacy electronic bulletin boards updated with current and relevant information.

Other duties as assigned 15%

• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) compliance regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Dean related to communications for the school such as scheduling photographers designers printers taking photographs at school events for use in school publications social media messages assisting with coordination of alumni events graduation ceremonies etc.

Temporarily leads the communications and marketing activities for the School of Pharmacy including but not limited to: collection preparation and dissemination of news about the School website content and in executing the overall promotion and communications plan for the School of Pharmacy through the website printed and electronic media and School-sponsored events. This position implements and may need to temporarily revise the design the strategic communication plan with leadership the Schools. Works closely with the Dean and other KU leadership to oversee all other public relations efforts for the School.

Working in collaboration with School faculty staff students and alumni this position works to promote academic and research projects carried out by faculty students and classes within the school. The position will support these stakeholder groups in an effort to deliver positive outcomes in recruitment events development and student services efforts. This position oversees and serves as the main point-of-contact for internal and external communication operations brand management and comprehensive production of marketing and recruitment collateral materials. This position will support communications and coordinate with public engagement-related activities and requires the utmost in confidentiality discretion and high ethical standards.
This position is full-time 8-5pm Monday Friday and will require an on-campus presence for collaboration. Occasionally it is anticipated that this position would need to be available for emerging situations outside of the traditional 8-5pm Monday-Friday schedule.

Position Requirements
This will be a full-time (40 hours) temporary appointment through December 31 with the appointment reviewed on December 1 to assess if there is an ongoing business need.

1. Bachelors 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.
2. Strong written communication skills as evidenced in application materials.

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

Contact Information to Applicants
Marissa Marshall

Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application includes:

1. Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
2. Resume/CV
3. List of three (3) professional references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application review begins Monday October 26th and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8-5pm

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.

Required Experience:

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