Innovation Marketing and Communications Manager

As an R1 research leader, the University of Maine has extensive resources to help companies and organizations innovate. Working as part of a dynamic team that works to provide solutions for our partners, this position will focus on marketing those resources to organizations in Maine and around the world. Under minimal supervision, this position is charged with developing and executing strategic communications for the Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources and Engagement in close coordination with Division of Marketing and Communications. The Manager will create a communication plan to generate awareness of the University’s innovation and economic development impact with internal and external audiences, including faculty, staff and students, government, businesses, media, and partner organizations. Typical hiring range for this position is $51,183 to $68,243 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Complete Job Description

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• Typically has the education associated with a Bachelor’s degree in a field that develops strong written communication skills, and at least seven years of directly related work experience, or an equivalent mixture of postsecondary education and relevant work experience.
• Extensive experience creating, editing and managing highly informative and engaging content across different mediums.
• Knowledge of and experience with current and emerging communication technologies.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree.
• The position requires self-direction, innovation, and vision, demonstrated ability to collaborate, as well as the ability to understand complex matters and devise successful strategies and the skills to readily resolve problems and issues.
• Significant previous work experience in marketing, outreach, journalism or public relations.
• Extensive experience in managing change, prioritizing, and managing multiple complex activities in a time-sensitive changing and fluid environment, and meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated excellence in interacting professionally and fostering solid partnerships both horizontally and vertically across many internal and external constituents and groups.
• Experience in making administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues, to use independent judgment, and to manage, preserve, and impart confidential information.
• Proven analytical/market research experience, knowledge and skills. Experience gathering data, compiling information, preparing reports, and maintaining records.
• Proficient skills in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software.
• Demonstrated success achieving measurable outreach and marketing objectives.
• Proven interpersonal, small group and public communication skills.
• Demonstrated success working with diverse internal and external constituencies. Ability to travel normally requiring a valid driver's license.

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: December 6, 2023
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: December 11, 2023
Tentative start date: January 2, 2024

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Renee Kelly at rwkelly@maine.edu or 207-581-2201.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).