Job TitleCommunications Manager Agency Texas A&M University Department Business Development Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationCollege Station, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description What we want The Communications Manager is responsible for managing communications internally and externally, reviewing and editing written materials, preparing presentations, and ensuring quality, clarity, and brand compliance in all external communications. This position serves as a central coordination point for departmental websites in the Division of Finance ensuring a consistent voice and compliance with Texas A&M University requirements. The position also manages New Student Conferences for Student Business Services and provides support to the division for presentations, videos, speeches, and other communication forums. What you need to know Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, or related field plus 5 years experience in job offered or 5 years experience in related occupation. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Requires 3 years experience in working in a higher education environment and communicating effectively to students and their parents; understanding the complexities, resources and processes of a large university; leading change in a department with competing priorities and goals; facilitating a variety of events; leading a division of wide continuous improvement team; creating tutorial videos to instruct students and parents on bill payment processes; ensuring web accessibility and using University communication systems including Maestro, Quiq, RightNow, and CCM templates. Position requires ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Experience may be gained concurrently. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience. Job Duties: Manage Communications-35%: Create and coordinate campus-wide and external communications from departments within the Division of Finance. Review and edit written materials, prepare presentations, and communicate with employees. Create messaging to communicate priorities and impacts for internal and external constituents, stakeholders, employees, etc. Edit and review all external communications to ensure quality, clarity and brand compliance. Manage Websites-30%: Review departmental web sites for current UX/UI. Serve as central coordination point for departmental website content updates, refresh, and presentation. Ensure a consistent voice for the division and each department and compliance with University requirements. Events-20%: Serve as creative resource for formal invitations and announcements from division leadership. Provide support for the creation of email, presentations, videos, speeches, social media and other forums for communicating messages for the division. Assist in special event planning, including New Student Conference presentations (Summer and Spring). Supervision-10% Direct supervision of student employees including coaching, training, performance reviews, taking disciplinary action as needed and directing daily work. Other Duties-5%: Perform other duties as assigned. Utilize experience in working in a higher education environment and communicating effectively to students and their parents; understanding the complexities, resources and processes of a large university; leading change in a department with competing priorities and goals; facilitating a variety of events; leading a division of wide continuous improvement team; creating tutorial videos to instruct students and parents on bill payment processes; ensuring web accessibility and using University communication systems including Maestro, Quiq, RightNow, and CCM templates. Job Location: College Station Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. Howdy and thank you for your interest in a career with Texas A&M University. As the flagship campus of The Texas A&M University System, we are located in College Station, Texas with a student population of more than 74,000 and nearly 14,000 faculty and staff. The Spirit of Aggieland is unmistakable. We are a unique American institution, fostering a culture of friendliness, compassion and respect for one another. Our unique history and rich traditions make Texas A&M special. From our benefits package and professional development opportunities to our retirement programs, Texas A&M is a great place to work. 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