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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (UA-INTP-IUBLA)

About the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs (OVPIA)

The Vice President for International Affairs and the teams of staff in OVPIA's offices are the stewards of international activity across all campuses of Indiana University. We provide strategic leadership and advocacy for all international programs and projects and coordinate the resources necessary to sustain their growth. Our goal is to enable as many students, faculty, and staff as possible to pursue international and intercultural knowledge and experiences and to become engaged global citizens.

Learn how OVPIA provides leadership and support for IU's international efforts.

Within OVPIA, the Office of Marketing and Communications increases the visibility of IU's global engagement and effectively communicates its value to all the university's constituencies. We develop clear and compelling messaging regarding the scope, impact, and value of IU's global engagement, supporting the university's internal and external communications strategy to promote IU's leadership in global research and education. As the central communications office for OVPIA, we cover university-wide international affairs activities with a focus on curriculum internationalization, international partnerships, institutional development, international alumni, advancement, and the Global Gateway network. OVPIA is also dedicated to promoting and engaging with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which provides an essential perspective for inherently global issues and is part of a broader, international approach to learning that challenges and empowers students, and creates new skills, values, and attitudes.

The Associate Director of Marketing and Communications is responsible for a range of communications and marketing strategies for OVPIA. They serve as lead designer and will execute a strategic marketing and communications plan to promote the value of IU's global engagement university wide. This position will work independently on progressively more complex assignments, as well as collaboratively as a member of cross-functional project teams.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Works closely with the directors and staff of OVPIA units as a partner on a variety of communications and marketing initiatives, which includes gathering quality assets, developing engaging content, and delivering it across a variety of channels like email, websites, social media, reports, newsletters, print, calendar listings, and other outlets as appropriate.
• Provides leadership in the conceptualization and development of news stories, features, graphic images, videos, and other multi-media content. Designs communication and promotional concepts that deliver high quality consistent messaging with IU brand identity.
• Provides high-level analytical assistance and advises on the appropriate marketing mix to promote OVPIA events, activities, initiatives, and other VP priorities.
• Hires and supervises media student interns; provides direction, distributes assignments relating to photography, videography, storytelling, and design production. Ensures project expectations and deadlines are met.

General Responsibilities

• Independently creates basic and complex communications for print and e-distribution on behalf of department or functional area within department and in support of departmental goals and objectives; communications may be interdepartmental; staff, faculty, or student-focused; or external.
• Responds to inquiries and requests and explains policies, procedures, and context of communications.
• Manages relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and creates communications coverage for relevant initiatives, events, and programs.
• Prepares communications timelines and shares progress of communications toward relevant deadlines with manager, team members, and other relevant constituents.
• Regularly monitors relevant social media and news sites; researches relevant subject matter to increase knowledge in area(s) of specialty.
• Utilizes various communications software programs and delivers communications in multiple formats to a variety of audiences.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in relevant field

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Preferred

• Experience managing social media channels for business purposes
• Capable of leading a small team of student workers
• Enthusiastic about global engagement and intercultural experiences

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote or in-person work). Occasional local travel will be required for special events. All remote work arrangements are subject to change based on university policy and business needs.

$50,000 to $60,000 annually

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Marketing & Communications

Job Family: Communications Generalist

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time.

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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