Manager – Aerospace Strategic Communications and Outreach
- Employer
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Location
- Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 8, 2025
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Communications, Other Communications, Public Relations & Advertising, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Public Relations & Marketing (Campus)
- Employment Level
- Mid-Level
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Manager – Aerospace Strategic Communications and
Outreach
Job Number: P1103
Work Type: Administrative
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Categories: College of Basic & Applied Sciences
Job Title
Manager – Aerospace Strategic Communications and Outreach
Department
Aerospace
Salary
$57,113 - $71,487; commensurate with experience
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Manager—Aerospace Strategic Communications and Outreach reports to the Chair of the Department of Aerospace. Responsibilities include managing department communications and outreach services and providing guidance and direction in advancing the department's strategic plan and mission. Responsibilities include the development and implementation of internal and external communication, marketing, multi-media strategies, stakeholder outreach, student recruiting, and retention initiatives, leading and managing events, including airshows and career expositions, donor giving, promotion of academic programs, managing and mentoring assigned personnel, assisting the chair in developing and promoting a brand image. As a representative of the Department of Aerospace, duties include in-state and out-of-state travel to represent the department at public events for recruitment, outreach, strategic communication, and development activities. This person will serve as a key member of the department leadership team, as the department marketing liaison with other Managers of Strategic Communications and MTSU Marketing, and will promote a consistent, professional, and integrated brand for the department.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, aviation management or a related field. Five (5) years of directly related progressively responsible experience may be considered with a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Required Related Experience
Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in managing marketing and strategic communications, public relations, organizational communication/marketing, or related experience is required. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills to reach a target audience and key stakeholders. Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging technology, media, and digital communications and how to implement appropriate strategies for specific projects. Ability to effectively organize and manage personnel and multiple concurrent projects. Marketing and managing academic events for community and campus audiences. Maintain data and generate reports on communication effectiveness. Internships or student workers/employment may be considered in combination with full-time experience.
Desirable Related Experience
Prior experience within a university/college, collegiate aviation, or aviation industry. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in a related field.
Documents Needed to Apply
Cover Letter & Resume Required
MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://w1.mtsu.edu/police/annual-security-report.php or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.
MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.
Application Review Date: January 22, 2025
Advertisement Opened: 01/08/2025 01:00 AM CST
Advertisement Closes: 01/22/2025 11:55 PM CST
Job Number: P1103
Work Type: Administrative
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Categories: College of Basic & Applied Sciences
Job Title
Manager – Aerospace Strategic Communications and Outreach
Department
Aerospace
Salary
$57,113 - $71,487; commensurate with experience
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Manager—Aerospace Strategic Communications and Outreach reports to the Chair of the Department of Aerospace. Responsibilities include managing department communications and outreach services and providing guidance and direction in advancing the department's strategic plan and mission. Responsibilities include the development and implementation of internal and external communication, marketing, multi-media strategies, stakeholder outreach, student recruiting, and retention initiatives, leading and managing events, including airshows and career expositions, donor giving, promotion of academic programs, managing and mentoring assigned personnel, assisting the chair in developing and promoting a brand image. As a representative of the Department of Aerospace, duties include in-state and out-of-state travel to represent the department at public events for recruitment, outreach, strategic communication, and development activities. This person will serve as a key member of the department leadership team, as the department marketing liaison with other Managers of Strategic Communications and MTSU Marketing, and will promote a consistent, professional, and integrated brand for the department.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, aviation management or a related field. Five (5) years of directly related progressively responsible experience may be considered with a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Required Related Experience
Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in managing marketing and strategic communications, public relations, organizational communication/marketing, or related experience is required. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills to reach a target audience and key stakeholders. Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging technology, media, and digital communications and how to implement appropriate strategies for specific projects. Ability to effectively organize and manage personnel and multiple concurrent projects. Marketing and managing academic events for community and campus audiences. Maintain data and generate reports on communication effectiveness. Internships or student workers/employment may be considered in combination with full-time experience.
Desirable Related Experience
Prior experience within a university/college, collegiate aviation, or aviation industry. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in a related field.
Documents Needed to Apply
Cover Letter & Resume Required
MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
- 13 paid University holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
- Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://w1.mtsu.edu/police/annual-security-report.php or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.
MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.
Application Review Date: January 22, 2025
Advertisement Opened: 01/08/2025 01:00 AM CST
Advertisement Closes: 01/22/2025 11:55 PM CST
Company
With an enrollment of 20,000 students, MTSU is the top producer of graduates for the Greater Nashville area, has been identified by the Princeton Review as one of the Best 385 Colleges in the U.S. for five consecutive years, and is also the top destination for transfer students in Tennessee. MTSU embraces its roles as a major comprehensive university and as the destination of choice for Tennessee undergraduates while expanding its reach nationally and internationally through signature programs and select master's, specialist, and doctoral programs. MTSU students, faculty, and staff generate, preserve, and disseminate knowledge and innovation and collaboratively promote excellence through teaching and learning, research, creative activity, and public engagement. MTSU holds the Carnegie Doctoral University: High Research Activity and Community Engagement classifications.
MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty and administrators who value working with diverse students.
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