COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (PART TIME, 60% FTE)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier public research universities. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS), a unit within the College of the Environment at the University of Washington, seeks a part time Communications Specialist to promote of the school’s programs, events, and impacts and communication with various internal and external stakeholders.

SEFS is a broad-based environmental science and natural resources program with a multi-disciplinary faculty and many forms of public engagement—on campus, in Seattle and the State of Washington, and around the world. Originating in 1907 as a forestry program, we address technical, scientific, and social challenges of developing renewable forest products, stewarding natural resources for a range of ecosystem functions and services, and understanding the social and environmental consequences of stewardship and production choices. The Communications Specialist will work with the director to tell our stories and help make and maintain connections.

In this position, we seek someone who incorporates and demonstrates the SEFS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement in their daily work. Respect for difference and equity is a core value in the SEFS. We acknowledge and embrace difference (including race, gender, class, sexuality, religion, age, citizenship status, and ability) as we strive to create learning environments, scholarship, mentoring relationships, and working environments that foster inclusivity and belonging in our community. To do so, we strive to promote equity and inclusion by eliminating individual and institutional discrimination.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing and Communications: Develop and execute marketing and communications materials that address various constituents and incorporates appropriate channels, including our website, publications, e-newsletters, articles, posters, electronic and social media, and reports. Constituents of the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences include students, alumni, our Advisory Board, the UW community, partners, donors, and other key stakeholders. Cultivate and promote the public image and brand for SEFS and manage all communications channels.

Website Management: Create and edit website content, author first draft content, manage revisions, publish content, promote and manage school events, and evaluate outcomes.

Program Support: Advise SEFS leadership on key communication opportunities and approaches. Write, review and edit announcements, newsletters, press releases, and other communications on behalf of the school.

Team Collaboration: Collaborate with partners within SEFS, the College of the Environment, and other offices within the University (e.g., UW Advancement) to best represent SEFS and its programs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BA/BS degree and at least 4 years of experience in marketing, journalism, communications or related field, or equivalent experience in communications, marketing, constituent relations and/or outreach.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS