Coordinator of Design and Publications  

[C22-053]

Coordinator of Design and Publications

University Marketing



Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a Coordinator of Design and Publications in University Marketing . Works closely with the Director of Marketing, University personnel, and outside vendors to design and produce academic, administrative and promotional marketing publications. Monitors the CCSU brand across the University. Contributes to the planning and implementation of the University’s marketing program.

Supervision: May supervise professional and/or support staff.

Position Responsibilities:

Designs publications and creates graphic materials; coordinates the publication production from creative conception to delivery; negotiates contracts for final approval for outside services as necessary to complete same, including but not limited to University magazines, news periodicals, annual reports, University catalogs, viewbooks, search pieces, brochures, pamphlets, calendars, posters, student handbooks, stationery, direct mail pieces, and any other University or related publications as required.

Provides art design direction for promotional materials and special events materials, e.g., commencement and convocation programs, donor recognition programs, and employee recognition events.

Monitors all State-funded and University-funded printed materials for consistency with University policy and image from the design perspective. Coordinates print publication production including assisting with bidding procedures and ensuring projects are within budget.

Serves as a purchasing agent for printing, publication, design, and photographic services, including obtaining competitive pricing and working with the Purchasing Office to develop Requests for Proposals and Quotations, pursuant to University acquisitions guidelines.

Working in collaboration with the Director of Marketing, and other University Marketing staff members, produces and implements a publications plan that reflects the University’s strategic and marketing plans in order to achieve institutional goals for student and faculty recruitment, fundraising, and reputation enhancement.

Works with University departments to coordinate production of effective printed materials for distribution to external audiences, including prospective and current students, parents, alumni, friends, faculty, staff, community and media.

Tracks and maintains printing, publication, and project schedules according to the needs of campus clients and/or vendors.

Serves as liaison between University clients and vendors.

Designs and prepares University printed materials to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Meets and serves as a principal contact with outside designers, agencies, printers, pre-press bureaus and other vendors as required by the parameters of University publications needs and client requirements.

Ensures appropriate vendor choice as dictated by the needs of specific publications and with the approval of the Director of Marketing.

Assists the Director of Marketing in administering various Marketing activities as directed.

Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience supervising publications production, including demonstrated ability to supervise pre-press and print production.
• Understanding of printing processes, from one to four-color lithography.
• Graphic design experience to include working knowledge of graphic design/editing programs.
• Strong customer service ethic; strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to organize and maintain multiple priorities.

Credentials and/or experience substantially comparable to the above may also be considered.

The University: The largest of Connecticut’s regional comprehensive universities, Central currently enrolls over 10,000 students. A third of its undergraduates are students of color, the largest group being Hispanic. Ninety-six (96%) percent of the students are from Connecticut. For more information about Central Connecticut State University, please visit www.ccsu.edu.

The Community: Located nine miles southwest of Hartford, New Britain is a city of approximately 72,000. Part of the Greater Hartford area of 1.2 million residents, New Britain is centrally located in the state and is within easy reach of much of Connecticut and several metropolitan areas. Nicknamed “the Hardware City” for its rich industrial heritage, it is home to Stanley Black & Decker. Important cultural institutions include the New Britain Museum of American Art and Walnut Hill Park, designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead. New Britain’s population is characterized by a high degree of racial and ethnic diversity. Currently, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates 70% of the population as White, 13% as Black or African American, 3% as Asian, and 0.2% as American Indian or Alaska Native. Currently 4.6% of New Britain’s population identify themselves in more than one racial category and 43% of New Britain’s population identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Fifty percent (50%) speak a language other than English in the home and 19% were born internationally. Significant portions of its population come from Puerto Rico and Poland or consider themselves to be from the African-American, Italian, or Irish ethnic backgrounds. In addition to all that greater Hartford provides, New Britain is 40 minutes from Springfield, Massachusetts two hours from Boston, and two hours from New York City. It is also part of the Hartford-Springfield “Knowledge Corridor” and, therefore, within easy driving distance of a host of private and public institutions of higher education and many cultural opportunities.

Application and Appointment: Applications must be received by July 6, 2022.

To begin the application process, click on the Apply button and electronically submit the following documents:

• Letter of interest addressing qualifications for the position
• Current resume
• Names of three professional references including their address, email address, and telephone numbers.

The Coordinator of Design and Publications is compensated at the Administrator 4 salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement. For more information, please visit https://www.ct.edu/files/pdfs/SUOAF%202016-2021%20Contract%20FINAL_06-19-18.suoaf-rev-20180825.pdf

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include personal, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, and prescription plans, group life insurance, a choice of retirement plans, retirement health care, tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Compensation plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts, long term and short term disability plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Emailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted. Please ensure your Social Security Number is not listed on any documents submitted.

For more information, contact Christine Moauro Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-0065or cmoauro@ccsu.edu .

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.