Description:

Assistant Director for Media and Marketing
Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs and Global Strategies
Illinois International
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Illinois International – Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs and Global Strategies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an opening for an Assistant Director for Media and Marketing position. Illinois International refers to the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs and Global Strategies, its functions, and its reporting units. We are dedicated to supporting campus internationalization through administrative, academic, and programmatic services and initiatives. Learn more about Illinois International (link to https://international.illinois.edu/).

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

PRIMARY POSITION FUNCTION/SUMMARY:
Oversee marketing, outreach, and communication of global learning and education abroad opportunities.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop and manage a dynamic marketing and advertising strategy for global learning and education abroad that is comprehensive and inclusive in its approach and incorporates key activities, including, but not limited to, strategic planning, annual reporting, website and social media management, and graphic design for print and digital materials.

• Build robust, positive, and collaborative working relationships with various constituencies—including members of the of global learning and education abroad community and communication staff across the university—to consistently and effectively promote study abroad and related activities.

• Support International Safety and Security on projects or issues related to education abroad.

• Ensure the study abroad community’s adherence to all university brand standards.

• Supervisory duties including hiring, delegating, training, and evaluating staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
• Three years of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area creating and managing marketing and communication efforts within an organization.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.

Preferred: (Successful candidates will have):
• Experience studying abroad or working internationally.
• Demonstrated experience using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram or similar social media platforms.
• Demonstrated experience creating, designing, and editing print and digital work and publications.
• Experience developing or overseeing marketing plans for major outreach events.
• Experience with photography, videotaping, and/or video editing.
• Web content management skills, including basic web editing and design.
• Superior written, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to communicate complex subjects to groups with various levels of knowledge and management levels.
• Creative ability to tell a story through the use of electronic and print media.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and enthusiastically in a team.
• Ability to multi-task and manage complex projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY:
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the nation. It employs about 3,000 faculty members who serve over 33,000 undergraduates and 17,000 graduate and professional students. More information about the campus is available at www.illinois.edu. The university is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana (situated in Champaign County which has a total population 209,000 (est.) in east-central Illinois, and is situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 125 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St. Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research institution. For more information about the community, visit: https://with.illinois.edu/advancement/living-in-c-u/ or https://www.champaigncounty.org/

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION:
This is a full-time 100% Civil Service Marketing Associate position appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close date. Salary is commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applications must be received by 08/19/2021. Apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:

Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.
Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.
Step 3) Upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), academic credentials including Bachelor’s degree and higher (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable) and names/contact information for three references. Applicants are encouraged to specifically relate their background and experience to the requirements of the position as outlined above.

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, contact Illinois International at iip-hr@illinois.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact IHR at 217-333-2137.

CONTACT:
The University of Illinois is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment and recognizes individuals with disabilities as a valued component of diversity and of our campus community. An applicant who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation (or another person wishing to request a reasonable accommodation on behalf of an employee) can make the request either in writing or orally by emailing accessandequity@illinois.edu or by calling (217) 333-0885. Each applicant is responsible for making timely and complete disclosures and specific requests regarding accommodations in order to enable the ADA Division of the Office for Access and Equity to provide an appropriate response. It is strongly recommended that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible to avoid delays in providing reasonable accommodations. For more information please read the University Reasonable Workplace Accommodations Policy.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

College Name or Administrative Unit:Illinois International Category:2-Administrative Title:Assistant Director for Media and Marketing - Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs and Global Strategies (146223) Open Date:06/25/2021 Close Date:08/19/2021 Organization Name:IPS Admin