Sr. Associate Director of Strategic Marketing & Communications, SP2 DAR

Sr. Associate Director of Strategic Marketing & Communications, SP2 DAR

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Posted Job Title
Sr. Associate Director of Strategic Marketing & Communications, SP2 DAR

Job Profile Title
Communications Specialist

Job Description Summary
Reporting to the Associate Dean of Development and Alumni Relations, the Senior Associate Director for Strategic Communications will serve as SP2's staff member dedicated to creating and managing the School's marketing strategy. The Officers primary role will be to promote and solidify SP2 s position as a recognized and influential leader in higher education and social policy and practice across multiple audiences including, but not limited to, potential and current students; alumni; donors; and Deans, Directors and Faculty of all other Social Work and Social Policy Schools. The Officer will help to create and execute a proactive short and long-term communications strategy to heighten and enhance SP2 s presence among Penn s internal and external communities. This officer will design and implement strategies across multiple communications platforms including social media, web, and print. Leading a staff writer with shared supervision of a stewardship officer - the individual in this role will support their professional development by setting clear performance expectations and holding them accountable for outcomes through frequent feedback and coaching.

Job Description

Manage a staff writer and share supervision of an assistant director of stewardship and development communications. Lead them to achieve optimum results by reviewing/editing documents written by the staff writer for publication on the website, internal newsletters, press releases/media alerts, briefings, position statements, talking points, marketing collateral, etc. and by reviewing the assistant director of stewardship's projects such as donor reports, foundation proposals, and plans for donor events featuring the dean. Direct consultants on an ad hoc basis in preparation of flyers, logos, presentations, etc. Approve final language for articles, newsletters, dean's talking points, acknowledgement letters, etc.

In collaboration with Assoc. Dean and communications team members create and implement a proactive, short, and long-term communication plan for SP2. Components will include social media strategy for dean's twitter account, School's Facebook, twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn in coordination with social media accounts for the School's Centers and Program. Responsibility for identifying internal/external, local/national/international media and news outlets likely to feature SP2 and creating plan to develop relationships with the organizations utilizing Board and faculty relationships whenever possible. Proactively recommend feature stories based on SP2 research/programming and alignment with current events.

Maintain relationships with media representatives and contacts for University-wide publications to pitch stories for print and online publications.

Meet every other month with representatives from each of SP2's departments who have marketing communications responsibilities. Set agenda for and lead quarterly meetings for the school's marketing working group. Meet as least quarterly with representatives from DAR's marketing and communications office.

Working collaboratively with the Office of Admissions, the School's degree programs, and external consultants to provide guidance on and manage the development of promotional materials such as admissions brochures, etc.

Manage marketing/design consultants on an as needed basis for projects such as videos, print publications, event invitations, and newsletters.

Oversight of School's crisis communications plan. Convene crisis communication committee on an as-needed basis. Review and edit crisis communications statements prepared by staff writer. Finalize process for publishing a crisis communications statement and sharing with all relevant stakeholders.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Bachelor s degree in business, communication, public relations and/or marketing and 3-5 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, are required. Excellent written and communication skills are essential (writing samples required). Must have ability to manage multiple projects in a goal- and deadline-oriented environment with established metrics, and to work independently and as a strong team player. Previous supervisory experience a plus. Must be a strong relationship builder -- both with internal and external partners. Must have social media experience. Should be able to analyze and concisely articulate issues and to work with a diverse group of constituents. Occasional weekend and evening work required.

Working Conditions Office, library, computer room

Physical Effort Typically sitting at a desk or table

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
School of Social Policy and Practice

Pay Range
$50,684.00 - $77,716.00

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits
  • Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  • Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  • Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  • Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  • Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  • Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  • University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  • Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  • Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  • Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.



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