Communications Officer I

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Participate in communications efforts designed to market a campus unit's products and/or services to target audiences. This position develops communications materials in the form of graphics, brochures, fact sheets, articles for publication, logo designs and/or websites. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: unit management and personnel, customers and vendors. This position typically will advise and counsel: NA. This position will supervise: NA.

Job Duty 1 -
Conduct and utilize market research as necessary to recommend appropriate marketing communications strategies
Job Duty 2 -
Develop content and oversee the design and production process for print collateral
Job Duty 3 -
Consult with academic and/or administrative personnel to acquire the necessary information about the subject
Job Duty 4 -
Confer with Institute Communications and Marketing to ensure that Institute graphic and style standards are followed in all material
Job Duty 5 -
Obtain cost estimates, collaborate in the selection of illustrators and printers and approve their work, as required
Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Content Creation:

• Research, write, edit, and project-manage a range of communications, including individual proposals, grant proposals and reports, case statements and concept papers, department profiles, donor profiles, talking points, and compelling stories about philanthropic impact.
• Develop engaging content for newsletters, websites, and social media.
• Assist in preparing presentations to articulate fundraising goals.

Events Promotion:

• Assist in promoting fundraising, alumni engagement, corporate and other stakeholder events through various channels. Contribute to creating promotional materials and coordinating marketing efforts.

Digital Marketing:

• Support online fundraising efforts, including email campaigns and crowdfunding. Monitor and report on digital marketing metrics for campaign assessment. Create electronic communications including website content and videos.

Donor Relations:

• Conduct research and gather background information as needed to develop effective fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship communications.
• Participate in donor acknowledgment and recognition; create impact reports that encourage and accelerate giving and honor our most important donors.
• Craft communications to the Dean¿s Advisory Board across different channels.
• Develop semi-annual reports for CAP (Corporate Affiliates Program) partners, design and update annual brochures, and produce other communications materials for CAP on a consistent basis.

Alumni Engagement:

• Assist in creating an effective alumni communications strategy and assist in building region-specific communications and event promotions.
• Assist in showcasing alumni success stories to inspire donors.
• Develop ample and rich content across multiple channels to bolster engagement.

Collaboration with Team:

• Work in regular collaboration with the development, corporate engagement, and alumni relations team to develop targeted communication strategies.
• Participate in regular communications with the dean, faculty, students, and other internal stakeholders to understand communication goals, keep stakeholders updated, and ensure delivery.

• Understand and help analyze trends and best practices in direct appeal creation and distribution, making salient recommendations to internal stakeholders to drive results.
• Stay informed about institutional priorities, as well as news about faculty/students/alumni/programs, and use this information in developing persuasive messages and cases for support.
• Collaborate with the Institute Communications and Development Communications teams, as well as the College of Computing Development team on proposals and other materials.
• Work with team members to establish project timelines and workflows. Assist with keeping progress consistent with prescribed timelines.

Brand Management Support:

• Ensure communication materials adhere to brand guidelines.
• Contribute to safeguarding and enhancing the College¿s reputation.

Monitoring and Reporting Assistance:

• Help track and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies.
• Contribute to data analysis for refining future communication efforts.

Alumni Engagement:

• Assist in creating an effective alumni communications strategy and assist in building region-specific communications and event promotions.
• Assist in showcasing alumni success stories to inspire donors.
• Develop ample and rich content across multiple channels to bolster engagement.

Collaboration with Team:

• Work in regular collaboration with the development, corporate engagement, and alumni relations team to develop targeted communication strategies.
• Participate in regular communications with the dean, faculty, students, and other internal stakeholders to understand communication goals, keep stakeholders updated, and ensure delivery.

• Understand and help analyze trends and best practices in direct appeal creation and distribution, making salient recommendations to internal stakeholders to drive results.
• Stay informed about institutional priorities, as well as news about faculty/students/alumni/programs, and use this information in developing persuasive messages and cases for support.
• Collaborate with the Institute Communications and Development Communications teams, as well as the College of Computing Development team on proposals and other materials.
• Work with team members to establish project timelines and workflows. Assist with keeping progress consistent with prescribed timelines.

Brand Management Support:

• Ensure communication materials adhere to brand guidelines.
• Contribute to safeguarding and enhancing the College¿s reputation.

Monitoring and Reporting Assistance:

• Help track and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies.
• Contribute to data analysis for refining future communication efforts.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Experience
Two to four years of job related experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related and 3-5 years of professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability as a versatile, creative persuasive writer with excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills, including high standards regarding accuracy.
• Knowledge of fundraising and of contemporary issues and methods of higher education institutional advancement and fundraising.
• Proven success in creating direct appeals and writing for print and digital media, including both long- and short-form content.
• Excellent research and project management skills.
• Ability to synthesize large quantities of information and concepts and clearly convey value to potential donors/organize ideas and turn institutional objectives and messages into compelling cases for philanthropic support.
• Ability to change voice and writing style to fit a particular audience and purpose
• Firm understanding of web technologies and applications, including social networking, social media tools, and current communication trends.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects under deadline pressures and with keen attention to detail.
• Experience to deal in confidence with information about donors and prospects and to exercise good judgment.
• Professional demeanor and comfort with diverse constituencies, including funding agencies, administrators, program staff, faculty members, and Development colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with academic and technical subjects and a demonstrated ability to translate these to a lay audience.
• Knowledge across academic disciplines, and ability to persuasively express the mission of the College and institutional fundraising goals.
• A commitment to the mission of the College of Computing
• Familiarity with academic and technical subjects and a demonstrated ability to translate these to a lay audience.

Pay Information:

Salary Range $46,704 - $58,000 (Based on experience)

FLSA status: Exempt

Schedule:

Monday - Friday; Hybrid

SKILLS
This job requires skills in writing and communication, creativity and ability to incorporate a variety of resources and tools to develop marketing materials. Requires ability to understand complex and/or highly technical ideas and programs and communicate them in lay terms. Also required are organizational and communications skills as well as use of office and specialized computer applications.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University's work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.