Job Opportunity: INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROJECT INTAKE MANAGER

INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROJECT INTAKE MANAGER

Internal Communications and Project Intake Manager

Pay status and classification: Exempt, Regular full-time.

Work Job location: this job offer is a hybrid function and eligible to work remotely 1-2 days per week, located on the business needs.

manager: Vice President for Communications and Marketing (VPCM)

Position purpose: In collaboration with the Vice President for Communication and Marketing, this function is responsible for developing and implementing a robust internal communications strategy while superviseing the intake process for new organizational projects. As the primary contact point for internal stakeholders seeking communications and marketing support, this job offer works closely with the communications and marketing team to assess and prioritize these requests, ensuring they are appropriately addressed by the organization.
The Internal Communications and Project Intake Manager plays a pivotal function in advancing organizational communication and ensuring project alignment with the company's strategic goals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication expertise, proficiency in project management, and a strong capability to foster collaboration among diverse teams and stakeholders.

Essential tasks and Responsibilities:

» Internal Communications: Creates, edits, and coordinates a range of engaging communications content designed to keep the College community informed and engaged with important activities and initiatives of the College. supervises content development and production of the ?The Chronicle,? Union's weekly e-newsletter for staff and faculty. Monitors the effectiveness of internal communications initiatives and make adjustments as needed.

» Project Intake and Prioritization: Establishes and manages a structured project intake process, including the creation of project request forms and guidelines. Reviews incoming project requests for completeness and alignment with the organization's strategic goals. Collaborates with stakeholders to gather additional information and clarify project objectives when necessary. Prioritizes project requests located on their strategic importance, resource availcapability, and potential impact. Maintains a project intake dashboard or system to track and report on the status of all incoming projects.

» Administration: supervises creation and production of information related products including programs and digital/print invitations for major College events. In partnership with the Vice President for Communications and Marketing provides communication support to administrative organizations, specifically Student Affairs. Assists with e-newsletter mailings. Provides training and assistance to internal customers using the e-newsletter system when necessary. Offers to pitch in to help colleagues during crunch times and overlapping deliverables.

» Compliance and Best Practices: Stays current with industry best practices and trends in internal communications and project management. Ensures that all communication materials and processes adhere to company policies and regulatory requirements.

Essential tasks and Responsibilities:

»Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related discipline, and a minimum 4-6 years of communications practice in an educational or corporate setting, or a combination of significant education, training, certifications, and/or work practice.

»Proficient writing and editing expertise, with a keen eye for detail.

»Demonstrated professional practice with e-mail newsletter/marketing technologies and web editing tools to effectively disseminate information and engage stakeholders.

» practice creating communications products and content for internal audiences is a plus.

»Basic graphic design, photo, and video expertise is a plus.

»Demonstrated organizational expertise, including the capability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

»Strong customer and constituent service ethic.

»Able to support, contribute to, and strengthen a vibrant, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community of students, alumni, faculty, and fellow staff colleagues.
The annual income range for this job offer is $65,000.00-$70,000.00. Except for functions with a set rate of pay, the wage/income of the finalist selected for this function will be set located on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, practice, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
We are committed to recruiting diverse and excellent faculty and staff colleagues, and we recognize that prosperous candidates may come from a range of backgrounds. We know some job candidates may believe they need to meet every qualification listed in the position description, in particular the preferred qualifications. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every one of the listed preferred qualifications.
We offer exceptional benefits including:

»Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal Time

»Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays

»Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)

»Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs

»Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development

»Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan

» income Continuation Program in the event of Discapability

»Tuition Assistance Program for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
Note: All new hires of Union College are subject to a thorough education, work practice, and criminal history background check.

Union College
Officially chartered in 1795, Union College is the fifth oldest liberal arts college in the country. Located in the Capital District of New York State, Union is a highly selective residential and undergraduate college, home to 2,200 students and 220 faculty, and offering 44 majors. Union was the first liberal arts college to rethink the traditional liberal arts education and adopt an engineering curriculum. That pioneering approach continues today with an education that encourages students to work beyond the limits of disciplinary boundaries, allowing them to think globally and lead innovatively in a world where problem solving requires breadth across humanities, arts, social sciences, science, and engineering.

Diversity at Union College
Union College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly committed to student and workforce diversity. Increasing diversity on campus is a critical priority for Union, one that is integral to our mission of preparing students for a globally interconnected world. Union provides a blend of intellectual, social and cultural opportunities to facilitate the integrated academic, social and personal development of a diverse community. We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, those located on race, religion, discapability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin and veteran status. Union College is committed to providing access and will provide reasonable accommodation in its application process to individuals with disabilities that request such accommodations.

Non-Discrimination Policy
Union College will not discriminate in the recruitment or selection of faculty and employees, or in any other area of employment, on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, religious belief, discapability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and veteran status. In this regard, opportunities for advancement will be made available without bias. The College is also subject to state and federal laws, supports efforts to attract and retain fully qualified women and other minority group members for faculty and other positions. Union College will comply with the letter and intent of all State and Federal laws and applicable orders pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.