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Marketing and Communications Assistant
Summary
Title:Marketing and Communications Assistant
ID:1600
Department:CAUSES
Location:UDC- Main Campus Van Ness Campus – NW
Description

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public

Position Status: Full-time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade:
DS0095/11

Salary Range:  $24.16 -  $25.97

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties


The Marketing and Communications Assistant of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), reports directly to the Marketing and Communications Manager of CAUSES. The Assistant is responsible for supporting the day-to-day marketing and communications initiatives and long-term strategies of CAUSES and its academic and land-grant programs. The Marketing and Communications Assistant will assist in developing and implementing a dynamic and creative marketing and communications plan to ensure increased visibility, brand recognition and customer relevance for all CAUSES programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Assists in developing and implementing an effective marketing and communications plan for the academic and land-grant programs of the College as directed by the Marketing and Communications Manager.
  2. Creates marketing materials including brochures, newsletters, presentations, event support materials, and other collateral as directed by the Marketing and Communications Manager. 
  3. Assists with the monthly newsletter and blog as determined and maintains media contact list.
  4. Assists in maintaining the CAUSES website, meeting with program managers, directors and IT staff as necessary to keep information accurate and current.
  5. Provides support services for CAUSES wide workshops, conferences and large-scale events including marketing, logistics and registration support, social media and photo coverage, and post-event reports.
  6. Assists with media and community relations, subscribing to relevant groups and listservs, collects information about upcoming events for each academic and land-grant program, for publication in the monthly calendar and publication outlets. 
  7. Disseminates information/literature on academic and land-grant programs at events, i.e. Farmers Markets, Recruitment Fairs, Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, Community Events, Stakeholder Fridays, Certificate Programs and special activities and meetings. 
  8. Assist with planning and onsite support of CAUSES TV.
  9. Assists land-grant Center Directors and Department Chairs with licensure/permit processes required for special events, markets, and other CAUSES initiatives.
  10. Participates in marketing-related campaigns and initiatives for outreach and recruitment of students and land-grant program participants.
  11. Maintains daily news clippings for CAUSES coverage of press releases for distribution to media outlets, the public and stakeholders
  12. Reports on analytics and benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media campaigns.
  13. Represents CAUSES in committees, working groups and University wide meetings as requested by the Marketing and Communications Manager,
  14. Collects and analyzes data on program participant demographics, preferences, and stakeholders’ needs in the eight Wards of the District of Columbia in order to identify potential markets for land-grant programs and services.

Minimum Job Requirements

1. Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor Degree preferred.

2. Knowledge of the principles of communication, public relations, social media, and/or graphic design.

3. Knowledge of rules, regulations, policies and procedures of Federal and District agencies or the ability to acquire such knowledge.

4. Minimum of two years of experience in a comparable position.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME local 2087 and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.


Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

 

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Talent Management only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Talent Management at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: https://www.udc.edu/human-resources/equal-opportunity/ .

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