Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Student Affairs

Available Title(s):

197I-YN_CS_NPS - Communications Consultant 1, 197J-YN_CS_NPS - Communications Consultant 2, 197K-YN_CS_NPS - Communications Consultant 3

Business Title:

Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Student Affairs

Employee Type:

Classified

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

This position supports the mission of Student Affairs by providing marketing and communication services that ensure future students, current students, faculty/staff, and the WSU community are aware of opportunities that enhance the student experience. This position coordinates the day-to-day marketing and communication operations, develops and implements annual marketing plans and builds collaborative working relationships with departments within the Division of Student Affairs. This position has responsibility for .5 FTE staff who are involved in marketing and promotional activities.

The successful candidate will begin at one of the below classifications depending on experience.

Required Qualifications:

Communication Consultant 1

• A Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, or related field; or four years of writing/editing/public relations experience; OR equivalent education/experience.

Communication Consultant 2

• A Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, or related field AND one year of writing/editing/public relations experience; OR equivalent education/experience.

Communication Consultant 3

• A Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, or related field AND three year of writing/editing experience; OR equivalent education/experience.

Preferred Qualifications for all levels:

• Master’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field.

• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing marketing, communications, and promotional strategies using a variety of channels and mediums including web, social media, print advertising, promotions, outreach, and public relations.

• Demonstrated experience writing professional communications pieces including newsletters, press releases, articles, and blogs.

• Proven ability to generate innovative ideas and implement them into creative marketing strategies.

• Experience training and directing the work of other employees.

To support WSU’s ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $2,000.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu) .

This recruitment is approved for a referral incentive for eligible WSU employees. For instructions to complete this process and eligibility visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/employees/benefits/employees-benefits-total-compensation-package/hiring-incentive/

Additional Information:

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Student Affairs

Department Name:

Strategic Initiatives - Marketing & Communications

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

https://www.studentaffairs.wsu.edu/who-we-are/marketing-communications

Monthly Salary:

Communications Consultant 1: $3,220 to $4,282 | Range 38 (Step A-M)

Communications Consultant 2: $3,974 to $5,341 | Range 47 (Step A-M)

Communications Consultant 3: $4,385 to $5,900 | Range 51 (Step A-M)

Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 .

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit:  https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf .

Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime eligible.

FTE: 100%

This is a Permanent position.
Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
 

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload all required documents listed below to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. 

• All documents must be attached before submitting the application. The application cannot be edited once submitted.

• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.

• Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

• Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .