COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM COORDINATOR (FIXED DURATION/NON-PERMANENT)
- Full-Time
- Seattle, WA
- University Of Washington
- Posted 1 year ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
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The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.
At the University of Washington School of Social Work, we commit ourselves to promoting social and economic justice for poor and oppressed populations and enhancing the quality of life for all. We strive to maximize human welfare through education, research, and public service. We embrace our position of leadership in the field of social work and join in partnership with others in society committed to solving human problems in the twenty-first century.
The UW and the School of Social Work promote diversity and inclusivity among our staff, faculty and students; we seek applicants for this position who are committed to these principles and whose experiences have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion and have given them the confidence to fully engage with audiences from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.
The School of Social Work’s Goldsen Institute is an innovation hub that specializes is sexuality and gender research and is home to some of the first LGBTQ federally funded studies. The Institute utilizes ground-breaking research to create interventions to improve health, wellness, and longevity. The Goldsen Institute is dedicated to building a world where all ages thrive throughout their lives. Improvements in health, wellness, and longevity demand that we disrupt traditional research and intervention models, which necessitates new practices for how we live, work, and grow in our communities. To inspire significant scale changes, the Institute collaborates with UW faculty, research staff, students, and community members to work together to discover and share innovative tools and programs. As thought leaders we help shape the ideas that influence cultural and policy change for a better society. By fostering continuous dialogue, the Institute develops workable solutions for urgent issues confronting underserved populations to strengthen our global environment. We are looking for a creative and innovative communications and program coordination specialist to join our team.
The Goldsen Institute has an outstanding opportunity open for a Non-Permanent Communications Program Coordinator.
Position Responsibilities
Coordinate activities of Institute and ensure alignment with strategic planning goals.
Ensure consistent branding of all communications and materials using Goldsen Institute Brand guidelines and monitor and evaluate all material development and dissemination processes.
Develop and edit communication materials and coordinate the dissemination and support public promotion of Institute’s programs and materials via presentations, press releases, press events, website, newsletters, and others as
needed.
Develop and support social media campaigns across a variety of platforms.
Assist in promoting fundraising goals.
Plan, coordinate and support events, all-staff meetings, conferences, presentations, media interviews, pre-conferences, dissemination of findings, other engagement, and educational events.
Assist in gathering and synthesizing literature and information for materials, reports, manuscripts, and books, as needed.
Attend meetings and/or conferences as program representative.
Coordinate Institute calendaring, meeting agendas and minutes, and internal communications.
Interface with directors of each unit.
Proofread and edit materials such as reports, manuscripts, press releases, presentations, and organizational materials.
Faculty Director Support
Coordinate and support Institute and Director’s office, including communications, emails, calendaring, award letters/letters of recommendation, scheduling and travel.
Perform complex scheduling including independently prioritizing needs of Director and interfacing with staff, clients, and public.
Work with budget and operations coordinator to ensure timely processing of all Institute and Director expenditures.
Facilitating letters of reference, recommendation, nominations, support.
Account/File Management & Upkeep (i.e., Linked In, Calendly, Sharepoint folders, CV, bio, and out-of-office messaging).
Presentation facilitation – Collect appropriate information, submit required documentation, post-presentation follow-up.
Perform related duties as needed.
Required
High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty
OR
Equivalent education/experience.
Desired
Bachelor’s degree
OR
Three years of experience in project coordination and/or communications, or equivalent education and experience.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Good use of technology, including social media, word processing, graphics, PPT, statistical, spreadsheet, SharePoint, and other data base and
editing software.
Ability to trouble shoot minor tech problems or work with others to resolve quickly.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter, and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.
At the University of Washington School of Social Work, we commit ourselves to promoting social and economic justice for poor and oppressed populations and enhancing the quality of life for all. We strive to maximize human welfare through education, research, and public service. We embrace our position of leadership in the field of social work and join in partnership with others in society committed to solving human problems in the twenty-first century.
The UW and the School of Social Work promote diversity and inclusivity among our staff, faculty and students; we seek applicants for this position who are committed to these principles and whose experiences have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion and have given them the confidence to fully engage with audiences from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.
The School of Social Work’s Goldsen Institute is an innovation hub that specializes is sexuality and gender research and is home to some of the first LGBTQ federally funded studies. The Institute utilizes ground-breaking research to create interventions to improve health, wellness, and longevity. The Goldsen Institute is dedicated to building a world where all ages thrive throughout their lives. Improvements in health, wellness, and longevity demand that we disrupt traditional research and intervention models, which necessitates new practices for how we live, work, and grow in our communities. To inspire significant scale changes, the Institute collaborates with UW faculty, research staff, students, and community members to work together to discover and share innovative tools and programs. As thought leaders we help shape the ideas that influence cultural and policy change for a better society. By fostering continuous dialogue, the Institute develops workable solutions for urgent issues confronting underserved populations to strengthen our global environment. We are looking for a creative and innovative communications and program coordination specialist to join our team.
The Goldsen Institute has an outstanding opportunity open for a Non-Permanent Communications Program Coordinator.
Position Responsibilities
needed.
Faculty Director Support
Required
High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty
OR
Equivalent education/experience.
Desired
Bachelor’s degree
OR
Three years of experience in project coordination and/or communications, or equivalent education and experience.
editing software.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter, and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
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