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Form of workMinimum Hiring Annual Salary:
$39,289.00
Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:
$41,253.45
To attain the maximum annual salary, employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:
- 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.
Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits, most are listed below:
- Benefits are effective immediately
- 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
- 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
- Voluntary vision insurance
- Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
- 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
- Summer schedule: 4 day work week - Fridays Off
- Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
- Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
- Tuition waiver for dependents
- PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
- Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
- Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
- Free parking on all campuses
Job Description:
Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College’s Mission, Vision, Values, B a JEDI (Belonging, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion), and Innovation. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skillsets necessary to be successful in this position.
*May be eligible for hybrid (remote/in-person) work schedule after a probationary period.
The Graphic Design & Media Specialist is responsible for developing, designing, and creating graphics and publications (including digital/social media) for the Student Life Office that inform and educate diverse audiences about Student Life programs, services, and involvement opportunities. Additionally, this position advises and consults student leaders in the Student Government Association (SGA), Campus Activities Programming (CAP) Board, 15+ Student Clubs & Organizations, and Student Life employees on designing effective, inclusive, and accessible campaigns. The person in this position must be able to work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of Graphic Design and media trends, including the use of various social media platforms. This position is responsible for utilizing a content management system to create, manage, modify, and update web content.
Graphic Design & Media Production:
- Create professionally designed, creative, inclusive, and accessible marketing for events, programs, and initiatives to a diverse student audience.
- Create professionally designed, creative, inclusive, and accessible informational/educational media in support of Student Life's learning and programmatic objectives (i.e. social norming wellness campaigns, voter education, etc.)
- Write compelling, concise, professional content highlighting, marketing, and reporting on Student Life initiatives; copy edit writing produced for similar purposes by Student Life department colleagues.
- Collaborate with Marketing & Communications department’s Graphic Designer(s), social media manager, and other content creators.
- Ensure Student Life marketing materials, publications, and promotional materials are in compliance with copyright law and Marketing & Communications’ brand requirements and style guides.
- Research and stay up-to-date with how social media channels work and change, including how to apply new social media trends and technology as appropriate.
- Increase visibility of Student Life, SGA, CAP, and club events, programs, and initiatives by creating interesting content as well as interacting with followers on social media accounts.
- Develop and implement strategies to assess the effectiveness of various forms of marketing and communications.
Advising & Supervision:
- Supervise at least one student Graphic Design intern/employee
- Advise SGA Vice President for Public Relations.
- Advise and consult SGA and CAP and Student Club leaders as well as Student Life colleagues on designing effective, inclusive, & accessible campaigns.
Other Duties as Assigned:
- Attend and support Student Life meetings and events
- May sit on College-wide committees or councils
- Serve as liaison between Student Life Department and outside agencies engaged to promote Student Life events and activities (i.e. vendors of promotional items, marketing tools, etc.).
