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)
Pursuant to NYS Labor Law 194-A, no State entity, as defined by the Law, is permitted to rely on, orally or in writing seek, request, or require in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current wage, or salary history as a condition to be interviewed, or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation, and for the purpose of verifying information, may such requests be made. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER
Please apply online via http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=182663
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)
Pursuant to NYS Labor Law 194-A, no State entity, as defined by the Law, is permitted to rely on, orally or in writing seek, request, or require in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current wage, or salary history as a condition to be interviewed, or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation, and for the purpose of verifying information, may such requests be made. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER
Please apply online via http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=182663