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University At Albany

Communications Manager for the Provost

University At Albany, Albany, New York, us, 12237


Location: Albany, NY Category: Promotional Posted On: Fri Nov 1 2024 Job Description:

The Communications Manager for the Provost will be responsible for developing and managing the Provost's Office communications and, by extension, the Academic Affairs coordinated strategic communications plan. The primary responsibilities for the incumbent include drafting remarks for the Provost for events and meetings, developing a social media plan and managing social media for the Provost. The incumbent also will coordinate and draft campus-wide communications, both annual and ad hoc, for the Provost's Office and units within Academic Affairs as requested. In addition, the incumbent will oversee the Provost's Office website, including writing/updating content, with special focus on highlighting current activities from across the Division of Academic Affairs. Project support for various initiatives and projects also is included in the portfolio of this position.

Supervision: The position will be located within the Provost's suite and receive daily supervision from the Provost and Chief of Staff, with additional supervision from the Office of Communications and Marketing and additional guidance and mentorship provided by Senior Advisor for Executive Communications.

Primary Responsibilities:

Communications

Develop a coordinated strategic communication plan for Academic Affairs with consistent messaging and talking points

Draft remarks for all speaking engagements for the Provost to include the event audience, date, time, and location

Develop and manage the social media plan across multiple platforms for the Provost

Develop a schedule of campus-wide communications from the Provost's Office (e.g., beginning and end of year welcome from the Provost ...etc.) and update all communications on an annual basis

Draft Academic Affairs-specific and Academic Affairs Campus-wide communications as needed

Ensure communications are distributed/sent in a timely manner

Draft congratulatory letters and other communications

Draft scripts for videos

Draft scripts, invitations? etc., for Provost Office Town Halls and other mass meetings

Schedule recording facility as required

Develop and edit PowerPoint presentations

Oversee the development of the electronic/print holiday greeting

Draft Provost remarks for Senate meetings

Draft responses to inquiries from faculty, staff, student and others as needed

Website Management

Manage the Provost's Office website including making regular updates and redesigning/using new templates as needed

Write content for the Provost's Office website

Ensure that Provost's Office Website is current

Assist with the maintenance of the Senate website as needed

Other Responsibilities

Provide Provost with biographical information for meeting participants as requested

Provost Annual Report

Assemble content

Draft Annual Report for the President

Draft, develop, design and edit the web and printed version of the Academic Affairs Annual Report

Oversee the updating of the Faculty Handbook on an annual basis

Attend Provost Council and work with Provost Office Administrative Assistant to post minutes from Provost Council meetings

Assist with updating organizational charts as needed

Gather and assemble information on various matters as requested by the Provost

Serve as staff support for the Showcase event

Assist with Provost's Office projects and initiatives

Provide support to the Senate leadership for communications, outreach and information management activities as assigned

Liaison Responsibilities

Work closely with the Office of Communications and Marketing

Work closely with the President's Office to coordinate communications

Work closely with schools/colleges and support units within Academic Affairs to coordinate communications

Serve as the Provost's Office contact for Commencement Activities

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution

4-5 years of professional experience relevant to the responsibilities of this position

Demonstrated experience writing remarks and other communications

Demonstrated experience using multiple social media platforms

Demonstrated experience managing a website including writing web content

Professional experience in a fast-paced, high-visibility/senior-level office

Experience managing projects

Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community

Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree from an accredited institution

Experience at an Institution of Higher Education

Additional Information:

This is a promotional opportunity for current UAlbany employees.

Eligibility for Consideration:

You must be employed at the University at Albany campus.

You must be in a State-funded UUP professional position (MC employees are not eligible).

You must have a permanent, term, or probationary appointment. Only temporary employees employed by UAlbany for three or more consecutive years can be considered eligible.

For details concerning the University's Promotion Policy for Professional Employees, please see HR Memorandum 88-4 (https://www.albany.edu/hr/promotion.php) .

Professional Rank and Salary Grade: SL-4, $70,000-$75,000

Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml (https://www.albany.edu/police/statistics-and-records)

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