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Posted: 05-Aug-22
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Salary: Open
Location: Minneapolis
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Employment Condition: Unlimited
Job Description:
The Marketing and Communications Coordinator will manage special projects, conduct
research and orchestrate contracts and purchases to meet strategic marketing and
communication goals. This position must be able to initiate a wide range of marketing and
communication activities to ensure that services and program deadlines are met and provide
project work direction to contractors and work study students.
This individual is responsible for merging strategy with creativity to develop written content and
experiences that communicate the Minneapolis College brand. A primary responsibility for this
position is writing for social media and coordination / calendaring with the goal of advancing
College programs, goals and initiatives.
This position has the responsibility of ensuring that content is well-written, engaging, timely and accurate. The Marketing and Communications Coordinator is also responsible for project
management as assigned by the Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communication.
This position may be eligible for telework according to the Minneapolis College's telework guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
- Associates degree and/or professional experience working in related fields such as marketing, communications, journalism, English, public relations, advertising
- Exceptional grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills
- Proficiency in AP style and Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated ability to combine strategic thinking with creative writing and effective tactical execution in communicating what is at times complex information
- Diverse writing and editing experience with demonstrated creative writing ability in order to create marketing materials, compose letters and articles for publication
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage time in a fast-paced environment, operate efficiently, meet deadlines for production, maintain several projects at one time, and deal with ,frequent interruptions without supervision
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in areas such as marketing, communications, journalism, English,
- public relations, advertising, or related field
- Two (2) or more years of work experience in marketing, communications,
- journalism, English, public relations, advertising, or related field
- Basic proficiency with Adobe software including the Creative Suite or Canva
- Awareness of how a website content management system works
- Experience and understanding in working with printing and specialty item vendors
- Experience using social media for business purposes
- Experience or familiarity with media relations
Other Requirements:
Must be in good standings with Minneapolis College for consideration.
About:
Minneapolis College is one of the largest and most diverse two-year colleges in
Minnesota, serving students in credit and noncredit programs. Minneapolis College
enrolls 56% students of color. As a comprehensive public community and technical
college, Minneapolis College offers 114 credentials in 44 liberal arts and career and
technical programs. The College has strong ties to corporate and industry partners
that help fund student scholarships, provide state-of-the-art training and equipment,
and offer internship and employment opportunities to the College's graduates.
Minneapolis College is a member of the Minnesota State colleges and universities
system. With 24 two year colleges and seven state universities. Minnesota State is
the largest provider of higher education in the state of Minnesota and the fifth largest
system of higher education in the country. Minnesota State is committed to ensuring
access to an extraordinary education for all Minnesotans; being the partner of choice
to meet Minnesota's workforce and community needs; and delivering to students,
employers, communities and taxpayers the highest value, most affordable higher
education option.
The safety of all members of the Minneapolis College campus
community is of vital concern. Resources including the current Annual Compliance
and Security Report are available at the link
Minneapolis College Public Safety or go
to https://minneapolis.edu/student-services/public-safety
Benefits Info:
The State of Minnesota offers excellent benefits for eligible employees:
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance
- Paid personal & sick leave
- Retirement plans, including defined benefits & 401(a) defined contribution
- Optional 457 & 403(b) retirement savings plans
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
- Tuition Waiver for employees & dependents
*Salary Range: $22.94 – $33.30 per hour / $47,898 – $69,530 annual
