Manager OR Assistant Director, Communications and Marketing for Admissions

WHAT YOU BRING

REQUIRED

-A Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

-At least 2 years working in communications, marketing, or related field.

-Demonstration of a Working proficiency level in:

• Developing content for websites and working within web content management systems (CMS).
• Working with and leading creative teams.
• Supervising staff, including performance evaluations and professional development.

-Demonstration of an Extensive proficiency level in:

• Writing copy for email and direct mail marketing campaigns.
• Written and oral communications skills and relationship management.
• Working with data, building, and segmenting populations for marketing campaigns.
• Working with customer (or student) relationship management (CRM) systems.
• Working with targeted campaigns using bulk email systems.

-DESIRED

• Experience with admissions processes and/or student recruitment
• Basic familiarity with relational database concepts
• Experience with media creation, video, graphics, design.
• Experience with digital advertising, tracking and analytics.
• Demonstrates an extensive proficiency in leading teams, employing techniques and best practices to evoke and enhance employee engagement.

Sounds like your next career move? APPLY TODAY!

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must upload both of the following and mark them each as a “Relevant File” to the job submission:

• a resume and a
• job specific cover letter

Career opportunities are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to five (5) professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, please contact Emily Kleinmeyer at emily-kleinmeyer@uiowa.edu. 

Advertising for this opportunity will not close sooner than Monday, 01/16/2023.

*Title and starting compensation will be determined based on experience and meeting required and desired qualifications. General guidance:

• 2-3 years of experience may be hired at the Manager title.
• Over 3 years of experience may be eligible for Assistant Director title, assuming extensive proficiency in all required qualifications and dependent on desired qualifications met.
• An anticipated starting salary for the Manager title is $50,000-$54,000 and $54,000-$58,000 for Assistant Director. 

Work Modality: **The University of Iowa promises students a vibrant residential-campus experience. Face-to-face classroom interaction, engaging campus life, convenient support services, research and creative connections, and an open, welcoming culture are fundamental to Iowa’s community, core values, and missions. In support of the residential-campus mission and values, and due to the nature of this position within Admissions, it is expected that this position will work 100% on-campus. 

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