Communications Specialist II - HonorVet Technologies
St. Louis, MO
About the Job
Job Title Communications Specialist II
Req Id- 33831844
Duration: 03+ Months(CTH)
Location: St. Louis, MO
Hybrid Role
Responsibilities:
Req Id- 33831844
Duration: 03+ Months(CTH)
Location: St. Louis, MO
Hybrid Role
Responsibilities:
- Position will entail creating and executing communication strategies.
- Knowledge of IT/IT department(s) would be beneficial.
- Ability to create website content, social media, branding, etc. required.
- Ability to synthesize information and distribute it to audience is necessary.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) preferred.
- Develop, implement and evaluate communications strategies targeting internal and external stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, community partners, alumni, parents, donors and prospective donors.
- Serve as project manager for content creation and marketing communications.
- Cultivate, write, edit and disseminate stories.
- Design or supervise design of visually appealing and relevant content for electronic and print distribution.
- Create, manage and sustain an impactful online presence through social media, website and/or targeted email marketing to internal and external stakeholders.
- May supervise staff and/or student workers.
- Contribute to initiatives, meetings and events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, planning, problem-solving and project management skills.
- Strong time management, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities and ability to forecast and plan work across teams, while maintaining a landscape view of priorities, values and vision.
- Passionate storyteller with superior writing and editing skills and sensitivity to nuance and tone.
- Proficient design skills, comfort with Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign and excellent eye for creating and reviewing visual communications.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability and sensitivity in interacting with and developing compelling communications for a racially, culturally and socioeconomically diverse range of stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, campus colleagues, alumni, community partners, donors and prospective donors and senior-level administrators and external advisors.
- Commitment to continuous learning about cultural humility and equity.
- Energy, vision, initiative, creativity, empathy, humility, tolerance for ambiguity, ability to embrace and navigate change, sound judgment, diplomacy, tact and sense of humor.
- Enthusiasm and ability to work in a dynamic, highly collaborative environment with multiple functions, audiences and priorities.
- Ability and willingness to work evening and weekend hours for special projects, events and deadlines in service to the institute's mission.
- Experience in using CRM systems to develop and manage constituent relationships. Experience in using data from these systems to develop and execute targeted communications via e-mail campaign management systems.
- Experience with project management software or online tools.
- Ability to identify, learn, integrate, utilize and train others on electronic tools that enhance work productivity and effectiveness.
- Although not a requirement, experience or proficiency with video editing software would be a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, business administration, English, or related field.
- Master's degree in business administration, marketing, communications, journalism, English or related field preferred.
- Five or more years of progressive responsibility in the area of marketing communications.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic communications and experience integrating the latest technologies to support communications objectives.
- Experience in leading and facilitating teams to develop targeted marketing communications plans.
- Experience in generating and using market research data to drive plan development.
- Experience with fundraising communications.
- Professional experience in nonprofits, civic engagement, public service, community development, higher education, K-12 education, social movements and/or domestic/international volunteering.
Source : HonorVet Technologies
