Position Vacancy ID:
95905-AS

Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable

Working Title:
Communications Specialist Senior

Official Title:
SR UNIV REL SPEC(T54BN) or UNIV RELATIONS SPEC(T54DN) or ASSOC UNIV REL SPEC(T54FN)

Hiring Department(s):
A192500-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENG

FTE:
100%

Anticipated Begin Date:
OCTOBER 07, 2018

Term:
This is a renewable appointment.

Advertised Salary:
Minimum $45,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Degree and area of specialization:
Bachelor's degree required.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
1-2 years higher education communications experience strongly preferred. This position requires considerable independent initiative and judgment and a high level of administrative problem-solving and analytic ability. Confidentiality of sensitive information must be maintained.

License or Certificate:


Position Summary:
The ECE Department is one of the largest departments on campus with over 40 faculty, 24 academic staff, 5 university staff, nearly 800 undergraduate students and approximately 300 graduate students. The ideal candidate will have courage to contribute ideas and take initiative toward shared goals; be willing to learn something new every day; and have a desire to bring creativity, curiosity, and innovative thinking to everything s/he contributes.

This position is responsible for strategic planning, coordination, and implementation of effective communication, outreach strategies, and events designed to support the department's strategic priorities, programs services, and mission. This position requires an understanding of the department's stakeholders and customers and the ability to work with a variety of internal and external constituencies and local partners. Specific duties include marketing education/promotion newsletters, the development, writing, and/or editing of news releases, and other print and electronic publications, managing the content of ECE's website, as well as coordinating social media presence, and analyzing marketing opportunites to identify and implement high-impact branding strategies.

The position coordinates complex activities, establishes and maintains communication links with external constituencies, and assists visitors, students, staff, and faculty in support of the mission of the department.

Additional Information:


Contact:
Lori Burrow
burrow@engr.wisc.edu
608-262-8272
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to Applicants:
To apply please click on "Apply Now" and following on-line instructions. Resume and Cover letter required.

Additional Link:
Full Position Details

NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required

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Applications Open: Sep 4 2018 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Oct 2 2018 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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