Part-Time Marketing & Communications Specialist (0.70 FTE)

Job Summary:

Join the Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH) as a Marketing & Communications Specialist. This is a part-time (0.70 FTE) university staff role. The Specialist is responsible for assisting with the overall marketing/communications strategy and developing and implementing timely, creative, and accurate dissemination of news, multimedia content, and information. The Specialist ensures all marketing and communications are aligned with the vision and mission of MIBH and will ensure that developed content is compelling, accurate, relevant, current, and consistent with CU brand messaging.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with MIBH Leadership on strategies regarding marketing and communications opportunities and execution.
• Create and maintain a MIBH presence on social media platforms, including through content creation (LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.).
• Develop MIBH content for a targeted Veteran/military/first responder audience.
• Enhance MIBH communications with marketing, message development, writing, and editing.
• Create a variety of content for platforms, ensuring quality, accuracy, and effective storytelling that aligns with corporate messaging, including press releases, newsletters, blog posts, social media posts, webinars, podcasts, videos, infographics, and presentations.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as CU, UCHealth, Avalon Action Alliance, Marcus Foundation, healthcare providers, researchers, consultants, media, and military/Veteran/first responder associations to amplify messaging.
• Track metrics for marketing & communications activities and present them to MIBH Leadership.
• Assist leadership with development, implementation, and communications for an MIBH Alumni Program.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

The Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH) provides specialty care for military Veterans, First Responders, and retired athletes struggling with mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injuries (including concussion) and changes in psychological health. Patients at the MIBH are treated as a person first.  We welcome Veterans of any discharge status.

Our intensive, outpatient program combines the best tools in traditional rehabilitation with complementary medicines so you can heal. At the MIBH, we are here to help because there may be nothing “mild” about mild to moderate TBI. To learn more about MIBH click here.

Why Work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• 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: 10/year.
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses.
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service.
• Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness .

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in marketing and communications. 
  • Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with military, veteran, healthcare or first responder communities.
• Experience creating communications for diverse audiences on multiple social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, etc.).
• Experience in professional interviewing, writing, and telling the patient’s story.
• Experience creating content and maintaining a website.
• Experience generating and developing new content, blogs, etc.
• Experience working within a higher education and/or medical education environment.
• Experience creating content, editing, and proofreading.
• Experience working in a startup and/or small teams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task. 
• Proven track record in problem resolution.
• Ability to establish priorities and meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge related to patient recruitment and consenting.
• Knowledge related to developing and delivering educational interventions.
• Experience with Microsoft

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

Questions should be directed to: Tyler Romero, [email protected]

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until May 2nd, 2024.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this part-time (0.70 FTE) position has been established as $37,977.80 to $48,308.40 annually.

The above salary range (or hiring range ) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [email protected] ​.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program .