Public relations marketing specialist Job at Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa, AZ

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  • Maricopa Community Colleges
  • Mesa, AZ

Job Description

Public Relations Marketing Specialist (Institutional Advancement)

Job ID: 320592
Location: Mesa Community College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$18.82 - $23.55/hourly, DOE

Grade

110

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa
  • Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
  • One of the largest community college systems in the country
  • 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
  • Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
  • 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers
Campus Statement

At Mesa Community College, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. We honor the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, socioeconomic background, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, nationality, and intellectual perspective, enrich the college community. We continuously adapt and respond to differences with a single focus - to create a welcoming, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment that ensures all students and employees have the support and knowledge to succeed and thrive. MCC is committed to building and sustaining a workplace that reflects our community and student population. Our goal is that our students and employees have the knowledge and skills necessary to excel, lead, navigate, and thrive in a diverse world.

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:
  • 20 paid observed holidays
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
  • Annual professional development growth funding
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
    • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
    • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
    • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more.
    • Pre-Retirement Events
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
  • 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)
Job Summary

The Public Relations & Marketing Specialist will provide support to MCC's Office of Institutional Advancement team including basic photography and photo archiving; graphic design (primarily using templates or samples), copywriting/proofreading, record keeping and event support.

Essential Functions

30% - Record keeping - Ensure promotional items, linens and other items are organized, distributed and tracked in a method that may be reported as needed; follow or establish processes to annotate, catalog, store or retrieve digital assets and required documentation. (i.e. photo releases, project files).
25 % - Copywriting and proofreading - Proofread or draft news releases, articles, intranet posts, reports, flyers, social media posts and other promotional materials.
20% - Event support -- Support efforts to schedule, plan and execute collaborative college, community and departmental events; coordinate logistics as directed and provides on-site support for events (before, during and after).
20% - Basic photography and graphic design- Take photos of college locations and activities for promotional use, obtaining photo releases when necessary; use Canva or other college-provided software to develop flyers, invitations, social media posts and other items as requested.
5% - Other general office coverage and support.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution and one year of responsible support experience directly related to assignment, which may include coordination of records and materials, event and project logistics, social media metrics, marketing data gathering and compilation of data and metrics. Strong writing skills are required.
OR
High School Diploma/GED and three years of responsible support experience directly related to assignment, which may include coordination of records and materials, event and project logistics, social media metrics, marketing data gathering and compilation of data and metrics. Strong writing skills are required.

Desired Qualifications

A. Competent using basic photography equipment i.e. camera, phone or iPad
B. Familiar with software (Canva, Adobe, Hootsuite or similar) to develop flyers, invitations, social media posts and other items as requested
C. Proficient copywriting and proofreading skills
D. Efficient in record keeping to track inventory and prepare reports
E. Strong organizational skills and attention to details
F. Experience with content management systems and digital media platforms

Special Working Conditions

May be required to occasionally work evenings, weekends or early mornings both on and off campus.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
  • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
  • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
  • Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
  • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
  • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
Applicants who currently work for any of the MCCCD campuses/locations should utilize their HCM Employee Self Service page to apply for jobs by logging in to HCM and clicking on NavBar > Navigator > Self Service > Recruiting > Careers. Click on link for instructions on how to apply.
Applicants who are not currently working for any of the MCCCD locations should apply at .
If you encounter a technical issue in the upload of documents or the submission of your application, please contact MCC Human Resources at strategicstaffing@mesacc.edu prior to the application deadline. We are accessible on business days from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Arizona time.

Posting Close Date

Apply on or before September 29, 2024 to be considered.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Summer work, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Early shift, Monday to Friday,

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