Description
The Hope Center for College, Community and Justice, at Temple University is seeking a Manager of Marketing (MOM) to join our growing team. As a mission-driven organization we take seriously the importance of rigorous research, engagement, communication activities, and advocacy. Our diverse team is committed to communities that demand affordable, accessible, high-quality education from high school through higher education and beyond. Our teammates demonstrate why #RealCollege matters: we have collectively lived the challenges of navigating government bureaucracy and cash-strapped colleges, experienced the trauma and perils of living without financial stability, and experienced marginalization along nearly every possible line.

The Hope Center seeks a MOM who is passionate about addressing structural inequality and racial disparities and committed to joining a team that gets into what John Lewis called “good trouble” on a regular basis.

The MOM will report to the Director of Communications to support The Hope Center through its marketing, development, communications, and policy analysis projects to promote a comprehensive understanding of the higher education policy and the legislative landscape. The manager will work with the Director of Communications on the development, management, and advancement of the Hope Center’s mission, agenda and challenges affecting students. The position chiefly will involve a mix of copyediting and writing, assistance with key projects related to research and policy analysis, and staff management.

The manager will have key responsibility for writing and copyediting across The Hope Center’s external communications, particularly its annual report and surveys. The MOM will track policy developments with the Policy and Advocacy Team, and copy edit and format their work. They will provide written style guidance and recommendations for the Research Team and Hope Center statements for news media and affiliates. The manager will work with the Director of Communications as a visible spokesperson and representative of The Hope Center. Duties include assisting in the development of formats for high-level meetings and briefings. This person will also contribute to the growth of networks and partnerships and may represent and present the Hope Center’s work to policy makers, funders, and stakeholders at conferences.

It is an exciting and difficult time to be working on creating significant social change. We seek teammates who are committed to our mission, committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, and are capable and comfortable with working effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and at least four years’ experience of directly related experience. Graduation from an accredited college or university in communications, public policy, public administration, humanities, social work, education or another related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 

Required Skills & Abilities:

*Proficiency in reading, writing and distilling policy for public audiences

*Knowledge of national higher education policy

*Copyediting experience for general audiences

*Strong public speaking skills

*Strong project management, analytical, problem solving, strategic, and organizational skills

*Ability to coordinate, manage, and be accountable for multiple tasks

*Ability to work in fast-paced environment and multi-task

*Ability to work with individuals across a wide range of expertise (e.g., faculty, researchers, *Executive Assistants, undergraduate students)

*Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially on virtual interfaces

*Strong attention to detail

*Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

*Maturity, professionalism and poise and excellent judgment

*Open to feedback and professional development

*Capable of “managing up” to ensure deadlines are met

*Integrity; respect for confidential information

*Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint mandatory).

*Experience with WordPress and content management systems

*Commitment to The Hope Center’s mission

Preferred:

*Master’s Degree

*Experience with Slack or other electronic communications system, preferred

This is a grant-funded position.

This position requires a background check

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

To obtain additional information about Temple University please visit our website at www.temple.edu. 

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Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Health Sciences Campus (HSC)-Jones Hall
Job: Staff
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular