Communications Specialist

Department: Col of Ed and Human Development

Classification: GMU Worker

Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Remote Eligible

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

Located just a short distance from Washington, D.C., CEHD is a dynamic academic unit committed to innovation and excellence in its research and teaching activities. The College offers a wide range of academic programs. For a full description of the College's diverse program offerings, visit http://cehd.gmu.edu/.

Responsibilities:

• Develops new communication channels that raise the profile of CEHD in the Northern Virginia region;
• Works closely with the Senior Director of Communications and Marketing to advance the communication goals of key initiatives, including the Research Practice Partnership (RPP) and the Accelerated College and Employability Skills (ACCESS) Academy; and
• Works to raise the profile of CEHD more generally by promoting dean and faculty thought leadership.

The Research Practice Partnership (RPP)

• The RPP brings together educational leaders, educators, and other community partners to examine challenges, opportunities, and pressing issues impacting K-12 education in the Northern Virginia region;
  • Applicant will work with the RPP planning group to develop a communication plan and tactics to meet the goals of the RPP;
  • Develops and maintains a database of regional education leaders;
  • Distributes an RPP digest that translates the most relevant research for a lay audience;
  • Develops an online knowledge base of evidenced-based practices;
  • Organizes quarterly RPP symposia; and
  • Coordinates internal communications relevant to the RPP.

ACCESS Academy

• Access Academy is a collaborative partnership between CEHD, Northern Virginia Community College, and Loudoun County Public Schools. This lab school will be based inside K-12 public schools as part of shared goals to increase pathways for students from high school to college and on to high-demand careers;
  • Applicant will work with Access Academy to develop a communication plan and tactics to meet the communication goals of the Academy.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications or relevant field or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience managing communications or public relations;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects involving multiple stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally; and
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, organize, and take lead on complex initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education communications or public relations.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for "Communications Specialist" at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a resume for review.

Posting Open Date: August 1, 2024

Full Consideration Date: August 15, 2024

Open Until Filled?: Yes

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