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Position TitleMarketing & Design SpecialistWho we are:

National Louis is a 130+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, and excellence from its inception. As an institution we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and asks how do we become more “student ready” so that we may better serve our students. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our community works hard in the service of students and supports one another like a family.

What we offer:

At National Louis University we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits.

CampusWheelingIf other, please specifyPosition StatusFull TimeIf part time, hours per weekWhat you will do:

The Marketing and Design Specialist will be responsible for advising on and implementing the communications activities of the McCormick Center. This person will also be responsible for using graphic design skills to create promotional materials and internal documents. In addition to graphic design skills, this person will use writing and communication skills to craft content for communications collateral and strategies for marketing implementation under the supervision of the Director of Research and Evaluation.

Outcomes:

-General Office Support. Help keep common areas clean and tidy. Keep McCormick Center Outlook calendar current. Represent the McCormick Center in a professional and ethical manner. Support the growth of the McCormick Center by participating on relevant committees.
-Make recommendations and develop strategies for new social media avenues and increasing reach. Pull regular data reports from Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Stay up-to-date on technologies in communication design and social media.
-Manage and provide strategic input and help grow the McCormick Center’s social media reach. Manage and create written and visual content for social media outlets. Advise on, design, and create content and strategies for email marketing with Mailchimp.
-Interacts with NLU departments to coordinate mutually beneficial communication plans. Represent the McCormick Center at conferences and events as necessary. Present technology and marketing trainings in alignment with the McCormick Center’s goals and scopes of work.
-Coordinate communications content. Write marketing content including eblasts, policy statements, press releases, social media copy, and other content as needed, in alignment with the McCormick Center’s brand. Coordinates development of resources and announcements to be distributed on the website, social media, and/or via email, NLU, and relevant national early childhood news outlets.
-Review branding usage on staff documents. Make necessary brand edits and ensure that staff have brand awareness.
-Ensure the integrity of the McCormick Center brand. Manage brand by ensuring consistent look, style, and feel for all graphics. Ensure all vendor printed materials meet brand standard.
-Coordinate printing; serve as liaison to professional printers. Get input/approval from internal managers and project leads for relevant marketing materials. Take photos and record video at events and trainings as necessary.
-Design print items as requested, including advertisements, research reports, brochures, etc. Utilize HTML and CSS to design and build pages for the eLearning website (SimplyDigi) and Leadership Connections (Cvent), as well as general edits on the McCormick Center website.
-Develop print and digital graphics. Manage digitized organizational system for all marketing materials. Develop graphics and icons for e-blasts, social media outlets, webpages, presentations, etc.

Your Competencies:

3- 5 years of related experience required.
Bachelors degree in marketing, graphic design or related field required.
Proficient use of technology and computer software, including Adobe Creative Cloud; familiarity of Customer Relationship Management databases; video conferencing software; and familiarity with online email tools, social media tools and strategies, video and photo equipment, and website design management.
Must be able to work some nights and weekends, some travel required.

Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberSTA646Number of Vacancies1Open Until FilledSpecial Instructions SummarySupplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Internal Posting Form (Internal Applicants Only)