Communications Program Administrator

Company: University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: September 23, 2024

Job Description:

Job Posting Title:Communications Program Administrator----Hiring Department:Department of Mexican American and Latino/a Studies----Position Open To:All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40----FLSA Status:Exempt----Earliest Start Date:Oct 01, 2024----Position Duration:Expected to Continue----Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS----Job Details:PurposePromote the brand, activities, research, and people of Latino Studies at UT Austin, which consists of the Center for Mexican American Studies, the Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies, and the Latino Research Institute, through public relations and compelling communication. Work with college-level and unit leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for soliciting and securing donations to support the research, programming, and academic priorities of Latino Studies at UT Austin.Responsibilities

• Responsible for all phases for coordination of Latino Studies communications, including development, implementation, and assessment in creating dynamic, engaging content for website, press releases, and print collateral, and craft and maintain newsletter, podcasts, and external communications that effectively demonstrates the branding of the unit. Coordinate the review, revision, and distribution of communications materials; serve as copyeditor and quality assurance for all communications submitted by members of Latino Studies. Work on special communication deliverables, such as policy briefs, speeches, talking points, event scripts, reports, and/or presentations. Coordinate with faculty and staff to create editorial opportunities of interest, such as outcomes of grant research, new faculty research or any other newsworthy events, to uphold unit branding and advance unit priorities. Effectively work with faculty and administrative leaders.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate Latino Studies Graphic Designer and student employees. Identify and cultivate external relationships to support unit development priorities and elevate the unit's fundraising capacity. Create and coordinate unit development initiatives, donor-specific projects, and fundraising efforts and develop, execute, and help drive major giving strategy in conjunction with unit leadership and central staff team. Work with college-level development contacts to implement plans for soliciting and securing major gifts from prospective donors.
• Act as the units' main public relations liaison to build community partnerships with external organizations and relationships within the university. Serve as liaison to College of Liberal Arts (COLA) Public Affairs Office to coordinate announcements and highlight events via college and university channels. Work with COLA Public Affairs Office regarding stories pitched to national media outlets or when fulfilling requests from outlets. Field media inquiries, create media responses, manage media interviews; occasionally act as spokesperson for the unit. Manage media lists and contacts.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field. 7 years of experience in public relations, marketing, communications or other related field. Demonstrated experience managing creating and coordinating content and developing plans/strategies. Excellent organizational, problem-solving and communication skills and attention to detail required. Comfort with cultivating external relations and public affairs. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsMaster's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field. Preference for fluent speaker of Spanish. Experience working with populations of people with various skills and backgrounds. Previous UT experience.Salary Range$70,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking Conditions
  • Typical office environmentRequired Materials
    • Resume/CV
    • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
    • Letter of interestImportantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----Pay Transparency:The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.----Employment Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.----E-Verify:The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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      • [PDF]----Compliance:Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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