Communications Manager

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 10 Jul 2022

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Communications Manager
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202200898AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $54,000-$58,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Desired Start Date 08/29/2022
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 07/10/2022
Description of Work Unit
The Office of International Programs (OIP) fosters cross-cultural understanding through high-impact learning and community engagement in support of CSU’s land-grant mission. The office encourages students to experience and understand diverse cultures through education abroad experiences; provides quality services to international students and scholars; and organizes classroom-based, programmatic and experiential activities, both on-campus and abroad, to provide the CSU and broader community with relevant international and intercultural educational experiences. It also supports the international activities of CSU colleges, departments and faculty to create joint research initiatives, international exchanges and other collaborative activities worldwide. Additionally, the office establishes and manages CSU’s strategic global partnerships and is responsible for international student recruitment and intensive English courses and programming.
OIP is led by the Vice Provost for International Affairs and comprises approximately 60 staff and faculty in six units: International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), the International Enrollment Center (IEC), Programs for Learning Academic and Community English (PLACE), Education Abroad (EA), Strategic and Academic Initiatives (SAI) and the CSU Todos Santos Center. The division is continually innovating and expanding the programs and services it offers CSU students, faculty, staff and partners.
Colorado State University is a premier public research university established as the land-grant institution for the State of Colorado in 1870. CSU is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in education, research and outreach for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world. The campus culture is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover.
Colorado State’s principles of community – inclusion, integrity, respect, service, and social justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University.
Colorado State University is recognized in national rankings and is the school of choice for Colorado students, with a longstanding legacy of attracting the best and brightest nationally and internationally. The University has eight colleges and resident student enrollment is approximately 33,000. With 1,500+ international students and scholars representing approximately 100 countries, the campus continues to adopt an international worldview. When these students arrive, they’re not alone; more than 20 percent of tenure-track faculty are international.
CSU is located in the city of Fort Collins, a dynamic community with a population of over 160,000. Situated 65 miles north of Denver at the western edge of the Great Plains and at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins is a gateway to world-class skiing, hiking, fishing, climbing, and biking, and has an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. Colorado has earned a worldwide reputation as an area that offers an unparalleled lifestyle, and Fort Collins represents the very best of Colorado.
Position Summary
The Communications Manager is responsible for internal and external communications, branding and marketing for the Office of International Programs. This is a full-time administrative professional position reporting to the Executive Director of Finance and Operations. Primary responsibilities include collaborating across units to guide and facilitate the creation and implementation of a variety of communications, using marketing strategies and core messaging to ensure consistency with OIP and University branding. This includes the management, promotion and creation of print and digital materials; managing multimedia, including web, social media, digital signs and video production; and other public relations and marketing projects. The Communications Manager is responsible for balancing multiple projects of varying scale throughout the year and manages a budget of $25,000 to $35,000. The position works in person on the CSU campus in Fort Collins with the possibility for partial remote work.
Required Job Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, public relations or marketing with one year of professional communications experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with five years of professional communications experience
2. Strong writing and editing skills
3. Demonstrated experience with website management, including content creation, design and the use of analytics to measure effectiveness of web strategies
4. Experience with professional writing, including news releases, magazine stories, and promotional material
5. Experience working independently and as part of a team
6. Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to provide coverage and support for OIP and other CSU events
7. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date of August 29, 2022. International Programs cannot sponsor a visa for this position.
Preferred Job Qualifications
1. Strong commitment to the principles of diversity, inclusion and equal access
2. Demonstrated strengths in writing and editing across many formats and platforms, and translating complex information into effective communications for a variety of audiences
3. Experience designing promotional materials, both print and web-based, and using social media in marketing communications
4. Professional experience in communications in higher education or with mission-driven organizations such as healthcare systems, foundations, or non-profits, especially those working with diverse cultures or communities
5. Demonstrated strengths in project management, multitasking, problem-solving and attention to detail
6. Professional experience with international education or a related field
7. Experience supervising student and professional staff
8. Master’s degree in English, communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or related field
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Communications and Outreach
Duty/Responsibility
• Coordinate OIP’s messaging to campus stakeholders and to students, and develop communications materials to publicize programs, initiatives and services.
• Oversee the OIP website, including design, branding, content creation and editing. Train appropriate staff members in each unit to edit content while adhering to brand standards.
• Oversee OIP’s social media channels, determining when the content should be generated by unit-level staff and when it should be centrally generated. Explore emerging and new social media networks to determine appropriateness of each for OIP.
• Develop and pursue stories relevant to ongoing international activities through connections with students, faculty, staff, donors and alumni.
• Design, produce and manage photographic, video and graphic assets using internal and external resources.
• Respond to public inquiries and requests from campus, government agencies, businesses and advocacy groups.
• Serve as OIP representative to campus communications groups led by the Office of the Vice President for Marketing and Communications, and other committees as appropriate.
• Contribute to internal office communications, including office news, event invitations and others.
• In collaboration with the International Marketing and Communications Manager, use quantitative and qualitative metrics to assess effectiveness of all communications activities.
• Collaborate with CSU’s Office of Marketing and Communications, including Public Relations and Creative Services.
Percentage Of Time 60%
Job Duty Category Event Support
Duty/Responsibility
• Support OIP events through coordination and creation of publicity.
• Attend and assist with planning of special events within OIP to enhance storytelling and ensure proper branding and messaging.
Percentage Of Time 15%
Job Duty Category Supervision and Training
Duty/Responsibility
• Hire, train and supervise Communications Coordinator.
• Hire, train and supervise student interns (2-3 annually).
• Build communications capacity within OIP units by offering training, consulting and connecting staff to resources.
• Lead professional development series for unit communicators and staff.
Percentage Of Time 20%
Job Duty Category Service
Duty/Responsibility
• Participate in a work group, committee, etc., outside of normal area of responsibility that supports OIP, CSU or the professional community.
Percentage Of Time 5%

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
Please upload a cover letter and resume which address both the required and preferred qualifications. Be sure to include dates (month and year) for relevant experience, including international experience. Please also submit the names and contact information for three professional references.
References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact Michelle Riesel; [email protected]
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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