Communications Manager

Full Time / Salary / Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

JOB SUMMARY
The Communications Manager supports the development and execution of strategic communication initiatives that advance the university’s mission and strengthen its brand. This role helps to coordinate internal and external communications while sharing the SNU story. Working closely with marketing, creative, and campus partners, the Communications Manager ensures consistent messaging that supports student recruitment, donor engagement, and community relations.

• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Administration and Communications to support internal communication that fosters campus connection, community, and mission alignment.
• Serve as manager for key projects within the Communications and Marketing teams.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure key information is communicated clearly and consistently both internally and externally. Elevate stories of student success, faculty achievement, alumni impact, and institutional distinctives that reflect the university’s mission.
• Research, write and edit content for a variety of audiences and platforms, including web, newsletters, print, and social media.
• Assist the CUGS and PGS Marketing teams with researching, writing and editing stories that will enhance recruitment efforts. Also assist with event marketing for recruitment events as needed.
• Manage and oversee the university’s Canva account and templates, training departments on usage within the university’s brand standards.
• Serve as a key liaison between Marketing & Communications and other university departments.
• Coordinate development and purchasing of promotional items to be distributed by university departments.
• Assist in planning and executing major campaigns and events that promote enrollment, alumni engagement, and donor relations.
• Collaborate with marketing and creative teams to ensure communication materials are aligned with the university’s brand standards.
• Contribute to social media and web content strategy to ensure accurate, engaging, and mission-aligned messaging.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Produce quality writing that connects with target audiences, boosts engagement, and enhances brand awareness.
• Editing and assisting in the production of university marketing materials.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including proper use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Serve on the University Communications and Marketing Team.
• Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage several projects at one time
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to operate office equipment
• Ability to provide quality customer service
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the area of English, Mass Communications or a related field
• Minimum of two years of related work experience and/or relevant training
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands in fast paced work environment
• Typing and spelling competency
• Experience with various computer software applications including: Canva, Adobe Creative Suites, Monday, Microsoft Word, Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education
• Proven experience as a content writer or copywriter
• Portfolio of relevant writing samples

Supervision Received:

Receives supervision and work assignments from a designated supervisor, although other staff members in the department may provide work direction.

Supervision Exercised:

May be responsible for the coordination of work assignments for student employees.

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Benefits

Generous benefit structure including family health insurance plan (shared cost), long term disability, dental insurance, group life insurance, retirement matching, tuition remission, vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays.