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Department

BSD DEV - Communications

About the Department

Medicine and Biological Sciences Development’s mission is to inspire and facilitate philanthropy at the University of Chicago Medicine by building relationships with those who share its goals of advancing excellence in research, education, community, and patient care. We accomplish this mission through expertise, integrity, creativity, and collaboration.

Job Summary

The job designs and develops marketing plans for a department, program, product or business with moderate guidance and direction from others. Coordinates and evaluates the production of marketing communication and research programs, using existing procedures to solve routine problems that may arise.

Responsibilities

  • The Marketing Communications Coordinator is accountable for maintaining an effective support structure for marketing and communications projects specific to Medicine & Biological Sciences Development (MBSD) campaigns and donor and alumni communications. The Coordinator will possess a balanced skill set that supports the production of multi-media communications, including cause marketing campaigns,, web content, social media content, video, and e-mail and direct mail marketing. The Coordinator works toward the goal of increasing alumni and donor engagement. 
  • The Marketing Communications Coordinator provides project management support and assists Marketing and Communications colleagues in campaign planning, multi-media communications development, and vendor management and procurement.
  • The Coordinator plans and executes communications to support cause marketing events, such as those for Comer Children’s Hospital, as well as special campaigns, and e-newsletters.
  • Assists in the development, management, and execution of communication and marketing campaigns that align with general University messaging and branding.
  • Creates and manages marketing collateral, including digital and print materials and content.
  • Provides list management support for communications and campaigns.
  • Assists with design projects, including facilitating the editing process, production support, vendor management, and photo selection.
  • Creates website and social media content and assists with content maintenance.
  • Maintains positive relationships with the University community and stakeholders.
  • Develops marketing communications, advertising, or publicity materials with a moderate level of guidance from others. Develops, plans, and coordinates the development and production of marketing and publicity materials and campaigns, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
  • Performs one or more of the following marketing functions: marketing communications /advertising; Web blogs or digital marketing; market research; development or review and update of the marketing infrastructure and management of external sales agency relationships.
  • Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.


Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.


Certifications:


Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

  • 2+ years of experience working in a marketing office or agency, and/or writing and editing either in journalism, corporate communications, advertising or public relations agencies, or in academia.
  • Experience working with digital automation technologies, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, MailChimp, or similar technologies, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop, and HTML; Blackbaud Luminate and Teamraiser.

Preferred Competencies

  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Proficiency with working in digital media, including email platforms and social media.
  • A demonstrated ability to think creatively.
  • Ability to manage multiple details while adhering to a broader concept or purpose. Ability to understand finance and quantitative documents.
  • Capacity for identifying and evaluating basic issues, for bringing together information from a variety of sources, and for selecting appropriate analytical and creative approaches in dealing with immediate responsibilities.
  • Meticulous attention to detail, the ability to respond to constantly shifting priorities, to exercise sound judgment, to anticipate problems and create solutions.

Working Conditions

  • Office environment (Hybrid schedule).

Application Documents

  • Resume/CV (required)
  • Cover letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Communications

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

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