Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.

This position for the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs (OVPSA) and the University Health Center (UHC), will play an integral role in campus and community-wide initiatives to strengthen and advance the UHC’s identity and reputation. They play a key part in fostering a healthy and informed campus community. They provide support to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of the UHC communications and marketing initiatives. This position may also support cross-functional communication needs and initiatives involving other Division of Student Affairs health and well-being areas such as The Counseling Center.

This position reports directly to the Director of Marketing and Communications in the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) and UHC Director

Education:
A bachelor’s degree in public health, communications, or health education related to 5 years of marketing and communications and full-time experience in health communications in a health-related environment.

Experience:

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high degree of diplomacy.

● Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask and anticipate needs.

● Proven results in creating and implementing marketing and communications campaigns.
● Experience in communications and customer relations.
● Experience preparing and making oral presentations.
● Experience with recommending and implementing process changes to gain efficiency.

● Ability to manage conflict.

● Strong leadership and management skills.

● Dependability, integrity, and trustworthiness.

● Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.

● Ability to research, organize, and synthesize information and materials from multiple sources.
● Proven results in creating and implementing marketing and communications campaigns.
●Prepare reports, memos, letters, presentations, and other documents, and help prepare

Preferences:
●Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Communications, Public/Strategic Communication, Health Education, or related degrees or Marketing and communications experience in health care or higher education.

● Working knowledge of platforms such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud.

● Experience with website CMS such as Drupal.

Salary range: $60,000-$73,000

May require some light lifting

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.