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Communication Specialist
Rackham Communications
Rackham Graduate School

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:  Please go to http://careers.umich.edu/ and search for the job by the posting number listed below.

Posting Number:                   161436
Posting Title:                          Communications Specialist
Job Code and Title:              103287 – Communications Specialist
Appointing Department:     Rackham Communications (491150)
Full-Time/Part-Time:             Full-Time
Hours:                                      8am – 5pm, M-F
Salary Range:                        $49,200 – $61,500

Job Summary
The Horace H. Rackham Graduate School is the home of graduate education at the University of Michigan and offers a remarkably broad and rigorous array of graduate degree programs that are among the very best in the country in each field of study. The U-M attracts outstanding students to graduate study and prepares them to make lasting contributions to society through successful careers in professions and academic disciplines. The Rackham community of scholars, researchers, students, and staff is engaged in the creation of new knowledge, new discoveries, and the formation of our future leaders.  The School is an international leader in the development of best practices for graduate education. Further, Rackham is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion as a means of achieving and sustaining excellence.

The Rackham Graduate School’s Communications Team seeks a versatile and highly creative Communications Specialist to manage the school’s social-media channels and create compelling and engaging content for web, email, and print. The specialist will be counted on to write and edit materials, and will work closely with the Communications Director to determine content strategy. The ideal candidate will be an effective project manager, an excellent writer, and someone who thrives in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Source, research, write, and edit stories featuring Rackham students and alumni for the Rackham website, with a particular eye for stories that intrigue broad audiences and help emphasize the value of Rackham across campus and beyond. Write and edit content for various internal and external email newsletters. Create and revise content for sections of the Rackham website as needed. Collaborate with the Communications Director and other members of the Communications team to brainstorm ways to promote Rackham across a variety of media. Collaborate with the Communications Director on editorial decisions, content decisions, and all aspects of the school’s communication strategy.

Maintain the social-media presence of the graduate school with consistent editorial and communications standards, branding, and scheduling. Write and edit content to engage our audiences over Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Monitor relevant online conversations for institutional feedback. Analyze the performance of content on social media using meaningful metrics. Research emerging trends in best-of-field social-media practices and emerging social platforms. Liaise with other social leaders on campus and represent Rackham in this area.

Support social media, development, and communications with meaningful administrative work, primarily transcription of interviews.

Regularly attend university and school meetings, trainings, workshops, etc. Actively participate by assuming leadership or contributing roles on committees, work groups, focus groups, and/or task forces.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years of professional experience. Excellent oral and written communication skills with prior experience writing content for web-based outlets. Experience writing and editing content for social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) in a professional setting, matching content with the appropriate platform and audience. Excellent copy editing skills and ability to ensure consistency across publications. Demonstrated ability to work well in a collaborative, team-based, positive work environment. Proven ability and willingness to work with diverse populations. Proven ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. Understands and values diversity and the importance of inclusion as demonstrated through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization. Ability to travel to locations across campus or off-campus to interview subjects or cover events via social media.

Desired Qualifications
Experience developing and writing communications material for higher education. Experience handling paid promotions on various social-media platforms. Familiarity with the University of Michigan’s organizational policies, rules, and regulations. Broad knowledge of graduate education and the diverse cultures of the University schools, colleges and units with which the Graduate School interacts.

Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and must be attached as the first page of your resume.  The letter should address your specific interest in and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.  Applicants who do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Public Policy Associates provides evaluation, research, and strategic consultation across the country to a range of clients.  Our work helps clients make smart public policy decisions that improve lives, enrich communities, and strengthen institutions.

We are looking to add three researchers to our team.  Please help us share the word and find our next great team members!

• Senior Research Associate – Statistician. Skilled individual who can develop research designs and conduct quantitative data collection and outcomes analysis for workforce development evaluations and other projects.
• Senior Research Associate – Social Justice and Equity. Experienced individual with knowledge of disproportionate minority contact (DMC) in the justice system and ability to address DMC and equity concerns with a range of key stakeholders.
• Research Associate I. Entry-level position supporting projects in multiple areas, including juvenile justice, workforce development, education, and healthy communities.

Apply at: https://publicpolicy.com/about-us/ppa-careers/

The Kalamazoo Community Foundation has an opening for a Donor Relations Coordinator. The  position is part-time (20 hours per week). The Donor Relations Coordinator supports the Donor Relations team in building and maintaining relationships with donors, professional advisors, and prospects by helping with the execution of fundraising and relationship management strategies. Working closely with the Vice President of Donor Relations, Donor Relations Officers, and Development Officers; the Donor Relations Coordinator will prepare for donor cultivation, stewardship meetings, and assist with record keeping. This role supports the Donor Relations team with events, special projects, and is a member of the Receptionist Team.

If you know of someone who would be a good candidate, please send them the attached job posting.

Candidates can apply at our website: www.kalfound.org/careers.

The position will be open for application through Monday, August 20. 2018 at 12:00 p.m. noon (EST).

Western Michigan University
College Assistant Migrant Program (CAMP)

The Coordinator of Outreach and Recruitment at Western Michigan University Division of Multicultural Affairs will be primarily responsible for managing and overseeing recruitment and outreach activities for the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). The recruiter will serve as a liaison with students, parents, and other interested parties primarily in South Texas and throughout the state of Michigan. This is a full-time, year-round, salaried position with a competitive benefits package.

The interested individual must be team-oriented and have a passion for working with the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) population, higher education, and college access. Additionally, strong organization and public speaking skills are necessary to successfully navigate this position.

Minimum qualifications required are a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, bilingual in English and Spanish, one year of relevant experience, a valid driver’s license, strong organizational skills, strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Additional requirements include ability to travel during concentrated recruitment periods, and work irregular shifts as well as extended hours (which may include weekends and holidays).

Desired qualifications include experience working with MSFW community, one year of experience working with educational programs for migrant and/or community involvement programs, some experience with advising, and familiarity with education issues in targeted population.

To learn more or apply for this position please visit the following website on or before July 17, 2018. A cover letter highlighting skills and experience, resume, and list of references are required. https://www.wmujobs.org/

To learn more about WMU CAMP please visit: http://wmich.edu/camp .

Job Details

JOB OPENING ID:  159276

WORKING TITLE:  Bilingual (Spanish / English) Outreach Staff

WORK LOCATION:  Ann Arbor Campus

FULL/PART TIME:  Full-Time/Temporary/Nonexempt

POSTING BEGIN/END DATE:  6/21/2018 – 7/05/2018

WORKING TITLE:  Director of Marketing and Communication
POSTING BEGIN/END DATE:  6/13/2018 – 7/13/2018
SALARY:  $65,000.00 – $80,000.00

Job Summary

The Director of Marketing and Communications works with the Museum Director to create an effective strategy for communications that conveys the Museum’s broader institutional vision and produces broad-based awareness and engagement for its diverse audiences.

He/she is responsible for setting and guiding the strategy for all communications, including owned, earned, paid, and social media for the Museum. The individual is a member of the senior management team and will serve as the communications partner on a variety of strategic initiatives.

This is an opportunity for a sophisticated, creative communicator to translate sometimes complex ideas into articulate and compelling stories for both general and specialized university audiences.

Required Qualifications*

At least five years’ experience in progressively responsible marketing, media relations, and/or editorial positions are necessary, preferably in a museum, higher education, or other non-profit setting. The ability to generate and/or contribute to ideation creation working with a team is critical. Must have experience supervising regional and national public relations campaigns. Must demonstrate success in managing marketing/communications, brand strategy, and the writing, editing, and production of newsletters, press releases, and marketing materials. Needs to have experience successfully integrating digital media into strategic initiatives. Must have knowledge of and familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style, AP style, and the conventions of print production and web publishing. Experience with MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, and web editing software. Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, and the ability to complete projects on deadline are expected. Good judgment, poise, and creativity under pressure while working in a matrix environment are necessary.

For more information visit the UM Jobs website.

Operating Engineers Local 324 is accepting online applications for their apprenticeship program from June 11 – June 15, 2018.

Qualifications:

• *17 years old
• *Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED Certificate at the time of application
• *United States Citizen or Legal Immigrant, resident in the State of Michigan
• *Physically able to perform the work of the trade, and willing to take a physical.
• *If selected for training, must meet drug screening requirement