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Manage internal communications and serve as a creative partner to support the Wisconsin School of Business' strategic and growth objectives. In this role, you'll collaborate with internal partners to launch highly effective communications and employee engagement plans. By architecting internal communications, you'll enable inter-connectivity and ensure alignment. Plan, edit, and write content for internal communication channels including an intranet platform, newsletter, speeches, video, and other creative assets. Advocate for a large employee group, implement and measure effectiveness of new strategies, and work with an internal marketing and communication team of experts.
Responsibilities: Develops and supervises the execution of communication programs and may supervise personnel and/or other resources in support of institutional or unit communication goals.- 30% Manages the day-to-day operational unit plans to align with strategic initiatives and to meet established objectives
- 20% Plans, writes, and edits content for various internal and external stakeholders
- 10% Plans and directs unit programs and/or projects to ensure adherence to deadlines and budgets
- 10% Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures
- 10% Develops, implements, and delivers communication materials through various mediums to designated audiences
- 15% Oversees implementation, maintenance, and workflows related to the school's intranet system.
- 5% Manages internal purchases and billing for the marketing and strategic communications unit.
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Required
Bachelor's Degree
Required:
- Three to Five years of experience leveraging communication strategies to build community
- Experience writing marketing and educational communications for internal audiences
- Excellent writing, editing, and project management skills
- Knowledge of digital communication platforms and publishing tools
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
Preferred:
- Experience measuring and reporting on communication performance
- Demonstrated experience developing strategic partnerships across an organization
- Experience advising executives, leadership teams, and internal partners on executive-level messaging, change management communications, employee engagement and strategic campaigns.
- Experience with a range of internal communication channels, including intranet, email, video/webinar.
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:Minimum $65,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Wisconsin School of Business and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums. Our school is committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its staff and faculty members through school-wide forums and professional development opportunities.
Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter addressing your qualifications and experiences specifically relating to the responsibilities of this position as described along with a comprehensive resume.
Our search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. We will notify all applicants once the search is completed and we have selected a top candidate. As applicants move on to next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references.
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Communications Manager(CM003)
Department(s):A12-WISCONSIN SCH OF BUSINESS/MARKETING & STRATEGIC COMM
Employment Class:Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:289009-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/