Student Worker - Assistant Director, Inkblot

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Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking to hire an Assistant Director for Inkblot.

Supervision of Others

Direct the supervision of Account Coordinators. They are a reflection of your work. Notify director of any issues. The Director supervises Assistant Director of Marketing.

Responsibilities
55% Managing Account Coordinators:

• Hold Account Coordinators accountable to the Basecamp note template

• Making sure Account Coordinators follow through with which package the client may receive

• Make sure all essential information is acquired from the client meetings

• Assist Account Coordinators in facilitating client meetings (in certain situations)

• Make sure Inkblot standards are met and then sign off on proofs before they go to the staff supervisor

• Make sure Account Coordinators notify all associated parties on each project update

• Notify director when there is a mistake or there is a problem with the account coordinators

• Hold Account Coordinators accountable to project deadlines and timelines

• Assist Account Coordinators in creating unique promotions for events that have all the required information on time

• Be prepared to discuss any project with entire Inkblot team in weekly staff meetings

• Held accountable for holding the timeline for each project and event
   

15% Working with other departments to better promote:

• Facilitating bi-monthly creative meetings

• Identify areas of ASUN that would be well served utilizing our services

• Keep a running list of those projects so we can start them during slow times

• Get to know our potential clients to ensure positive relations when possible

15% Assisting Director:

• The assistant director will be expected to assist the director with planning and implementing new marketing plans when they come up

• In certain cases, work with the director to assign projects, deadlines, and design aesthetics for projects to designers

• Review finished work orders with director to identify strengths and weaknesses of each project and to make sure everything is fulfilled
   

10% Special Duties:

• Post TV ads for completed projects as soon as they are approved

• Maintain the NAS drive and make sure it stays organized

• Post the current promotions in the 5 kiosks across campus every Friday- take notes if one is broke, periodically replace the standard posters inside, make sure no promos are taped on outside kiosks from outside people

• Stamping promotions for the dorms at the office of residential life, food and housing every Friday

• Distribute all printed materials- including business cards, handbills, special orders, etc.

Required Qualifications

Candidate must:

• Be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno

• Have a working knowledge of ASUN, Inkblot, and University policies and why they exist

• Understand the ASUN, Inkblot and client working environment

• Develop a general understanding of how design works

• Develop an understanding of Inkblot resources and organization tools

• Demonstrate respect in any and all interactions

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Marketing field

• Demonstrate excellent organization skills

• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail

• Develop understanding of Axis TV system

• Be familiar with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Be able to understand the big picture; Ex. How everything works together and what each step is going to lead to.

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 2

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected] .

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter – (optional)

Contact Information for Two References – (optional) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

 As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute –  the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website .

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