Assistant Director of Digital Communications
- Employer
- Ball State University
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 29, 2022
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Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Director of Digital Communications
About this Opportunity
Would you like to work with an energetic group of staff at a unified foundation, one with no barriers between advancement, alumni relations, and stewardship? Now is your chance to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to reinventing higher education through philanthropy and cutting-edge partnerships. You’d be joining our team as we embark on our most ambitious fundraising goal ever — to take student support to the next level, both financially and academically.
Inclusive Excellence Statement
At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
Benefits and Community
https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/benefits-and-community/professional-staff
Relocation
https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/working-at-ball-state/relocation
FLSA
Administrative Exemption
Hrs/Week
40
Length of Assignment
Full-Time At-Will
Position Function
The Assistant Director of Digital Communications conceptualizes and creates communications assets to support the goals and strategies of Ball State University Foundation. This professional works collaboratively with staff in all Foundation departments to create and distribute high quality digital communications that inspire engagement and philanthropy among alumni, friends, volunteers, students, faculty/staff, parents, and constituents. The ability to manage timelines, shifting departmental priorities, and stakeholder expectations are key responsibilities. This position is responsible for multiple fundraising and engagement digital communication strategies including multifaceted top tier emails, blog, website and design.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the field of communications, public relations, graphic design, digital media, or related field.
Minimum Experience
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Education
Advanced degree in a related field.
Preferred Experience
Photography skills.
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.
Position Title(s) Supervised
Student intern.
Required Certifications
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
About Ball State University
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.
Department
BSUF Marketing and Communications:115010
Department Information
The annual salary range for this opportunity is $46,000 – $50,000.
Department Email or Phone Number
765-285-8312
Duties & Responsibilities
Ranking
1
Job Duty
Create branded and impactful digital communications that increase philanthropy and engagement. Significant examples include designing major donor proposals, content management of the Foundation web pages, writing, designing and sending tier one Foundation emails and managing all facets of the Foundation blog.
Ranking
2
Job Duty
Direct projects from start to completion, including consultation, editing copy, creating the design/layout, obtaining approvals, and monitoring delivery. Meet deadlines. Exercise independent judgment in meeting requests, determining solutions, and resolving issues.
Ranking
3
Job Duty
Maintain the Foundation website’s day-to-day content management and user experience needs, while monitoring entries made by web content contributors. As part of a strategically aligned integrated approach, this individual is responsible for developing and posting new content, maintaining the site’s functionality, developing new pages as necessary, ensuring ADA compliance, improving SEO performance, and continuously improving the user experience.
Ranking
4
Job Duty
Oversee email strategy and serve as project manager for the Foundation, including the Alumni Association and Cardinal Varsity Club to ensure projects align with existing plans and prevent over saturation of communication. Use Net Community, ThankView and other sources to provide timely email analysis and study trends to ensure best practices are being followed. Handle review process of tier one email communications with University Marketing and Communications. Communicate with colleagues and campus partners about each email campaign.
Ranking
5
Job Duty
Collaborate with Foundation colleagues on digital strategies to ensure a comprehensive, moderate approach for fundraising and engagement success. Actively participate in team strategy sessions. Use digital data to be an active partner in pipeline development.
Ranking
6
Job Duty
Supervise and provide leadership of student intern who will primarily be a graphic designer.
Ranking
7
Job Duty
Perform other related duties as assigned, which may include photography, copy editing, board presentation design and more.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
202201034P
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/22/2022
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
06/29/2022
Applications Accepted Through Date
07/31/2022
Open Until Filled
No
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Director of Digital Communications
About this Opportunity
Would you like to work with an energetic group of staff at a unified foundation, one with no barriers between advancement, alumni relations, and stewardship? Now is your chance to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to reinventing higher education through philanthropy and cutting-edge partnerships. You’d be joining our team as we embark on our most ambitious fundraising goal ever — to take student support to the next level, both financially and academically.
Inclusive Excellence Statement
At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
Benefits and Community
https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/benefits-and-community/professional-staff
Relocation
https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/working-at-ball-state/relocation
FLSA
Administrative Exemption
Hrs/Week
40
Length of Assignment
Full-Time At-Will
Position Function
The Assistant Director of Digital Communications conceptualizes and creates communications assets to support the goals and strategies of Ball State University Foundation. This professional works collaboratively with staff in all Foundation departments to create and distribute high quality digital communications that inspire engagement and philanthropy among alumni, friends, volunteers, students, faculty/staff, parents, and constituents. The ability to manage timelines, shifting departmental priorities, and stakeholder expectations are key responsibilities. This position is responsible for multiple fundraising and engagement digital communication strategies including multifaceted top tier emails, blog, website and design.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the field of communications, public relations, graphic design, digital media, or related field.
Minimum Experience
- Two years of related professional experience.
- Proven creative writing ability.
- Proficient conceptualization and design skills.
- Superb knowledge of graphic design including typography, spatial orientation, image manipulation, and basic design elements.
- Ability to think creatively, strategically and critically in order to balance Foundation goals with user needs.
- Manage multiple projects and workflows in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Build effective partnerships and working relationships with internal teams and campus partners.
- Ability to develop new design concepts, graphics, and layouts.
- Work independently and exercise professional judgment.
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Education
Advanced degree in a related field.
Preferred Experience
- More than three years of related work experience within higher education or the communications industry.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficient in HTML, CSS, and JAVA
- Writing for web, web editing
- Actively studies trends in higher education digital communications, specifically related to fundraising and engagement
Photography skills.
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.
Position Title(s) Supervised
Student intern.
Required Certifications
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
About Ball State University
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.
Department
BSUF Marketing and Communications:115010
Department Information
The annual salary range for this opportunity is $46,000 – $50,000.
Department Email or Phone Number
765-285-8312
Duties & Responsibilities
Ranking
1
Job Duty
Create branded and impactful digital communications that increase philanthropy and engagement. Significant examples include designing major donor proposals, content management of the Foundation web pages, writing, designing and sending tier one Foundation emails and managing all facets of the Foundation blog.
Ranking
2
Job Duty
Direct projects from start to completion, including consultation, editing copy, creating the design/layout, obtaining approvals, and monitoring delivery. Meet deadlines. Exercise independent judgment in meeting requests, determining solutions, and resolving issues.
Ranking
3
Job Duty
Maintain the Foundation website’s day-to-day content management and user experience needs, while monitoring entries made by web content contributors. As part of a strategically aligned integrated approach, this individual is responsible for developing and posting new content, maintaining the site’s functionality, developing new pages as necessary, ensuring ADA compliance, improving SEO performance, and continuously improving the user experience.
Ranking
4
Job Duty
Oversee email strategy and serve as project manager for the Foundation, including the Alumni Association and Cardinal Varsity Club to ensure projects align with existing plans and prevent over saturation of communication. Use Net Community, ThankView and other sources to provide timely email analysis and study trends to ensure best practices are being followed. Handle review process of tier one email communications with University Marketing and Communications. Communicate with colleagues and campus partners about each email campaign.
Ranking
5
Job Duty
Collaborate with Foundation colleagues on digital strategies to ensure a comprehensive, moderate approach for fundraising and engagement success. Actively participate in team strategy sessions. Use digital data to be an active partner in pipeline development.
Ranking
6
Job Duty
Supervise and provide leadership of student intern who will primarily be a graphic designer.
Ranking
7
Job Duty
Perform other related duties as assigned, which may include photography, copy editing, board presentation design and more.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
202201034P
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/22/2022
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
06/29/2022
Applications Accepted Through Date
07/31/2022
Open Until Filled
No
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Undergraduate Transcripts
- Master's Transcripts
- Letter of Recommendation 1
Company
Founded in 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, the public research university has grown to more than 22500 students
Spirited and motivated, we learn, grow, and take flight. Our faculty and staff—everyone in our community—embrace students as learning partners from day one. In classrooms and labs, in immersive learning projects, on the sports fields—with creativity and determination—Cardinals Fly. We are grounded in our values, lifted by our knowledge, and go confidently upward toward ever greater opportunities. Ours is a simple promise: to challenge each other to excel. And with Beneficence as our guide—We Fly.
We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!
The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.
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