Job Description

Official Job Title COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Working Title: Communications Specialist
Position Number 00768155
Division Enrollment Management
Department B040300 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Position Type Non-Teaching Academic Staff
Appointment Type Fixed Renewable, Non-Teaching
Pay Basis Annual
Salary Grade 19
FLSA Status Exempt
Percent 100
Posting Type Staff

UWM Description
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin's second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Along with its main campus in Milwaukee, UWM has branch campuses in Waukesha and Washington County. Join our UWM family where your talents and expertise are recognized, valued, and contribute to greater pathways of success in both your career and life.

UWM celebrates, values and promotes the diverse voices and experiences of its students and employees and our community partners. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. UWM is committed to providing equitable access to opportunities for students and employees from every background. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all. Learn more here: https://uwm.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about-dei/

School/College/Division Description
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions (OUA) is housed in the Division of Enrollment Management, home to the Student Success Center, Financial Aid office, Student Advising, Career Planning and more. OUA is tasked with attracting and enrolling undergraduate students to UWM's three campuses. The department oversees recruitment, visits and events, operations (application processing), the CRM (Slate), marketing and communications. The team works to attract undergraduate students from a variety of groups: first time freshmen, first generation college students, transfer students, re-entry students, and adult students. New Student Programs is an arm of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (OUA), housed in the Division of Enrollment Management, home to the Student Success Center, Financial Aid Office, Student Advising, Career Planning and more.

OUA is tasked with attracting and enrolling undergraduate students to UWM's three campuses. The department oversees recruitment, visits and events, operations (application processing), the CRM (Slate), marketing and communications. The team works to attract undergraduate students from a variety of groups: first time freshmen, first generation college students, transfer students, re-entry students, adult students.

Job Summary
As the Communications Specialist for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, you will play an integral role in recruiting and retaining undergraduate students. In this role, you will take creative approaches to share information about UW-Milwaukee with prospective and admitted students and their families via email, social media, webpages, and other marketing strategies. The Communications Specialist will work with internal OUA partners (Operations, Recruitment, Visits, New Student Programs) as well as university partners to collaborate and oversee marketing efforts to our intended audiences. The ideal candidate for this position will have communications or marketing experience, a desire to create content to support marketing strategies, and a strong interest in supporting the mission of UW-Milwaukee.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or similar discipline
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as evidenced by application materials and interviews (where applicable)
  
  Preferred Qualifications
• At least two (2) years marketing and/or communications experience
• Writing experience in various media platforms
• Experience with university enrollment and/or recruitment
• Familiarity with web development platforms, Adobe products, and customer relationship management (CRM) software
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS code
• Experience creating and adapting written correspondence in AP style
  
  Target Salary Range$43,000-$50,000
  
  Benefits and Total Rewards
  As part of UWM's commitment to supporting the success of our team members through positive experiences, employees are provided with Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life. UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes towards the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information. (Compensation figures are for example purposes only.) UWM Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life
  
  Application Instructions
  Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a cover letter addressing your education/experience as they apply to all minimum and preferred qualifications, a resume, and a document listing the names and contact information for three professional references. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications.
  
  In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate's application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
  
  All application materials will be further evaluated as evidence of excellent written communication skills. Candidate(s) selected for hire will be required to submit official college transcripts.
  
  Application Deadline 05/10/2023
  Continuous (Open Until Filled?) No
  Position Contact Name Blake Pogrant
  Contact Phone 414-251-6591
  Contact Email pogrant@uwm.edu
  
  Application Notes
  For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.
  
  Legal Notices
  AA/EO Statement
  UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
  
  Reasonable Accommodations
  UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
  
  Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
  UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
  
  CBC and Reference Check Policy
  Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
  
  Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
  For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM's Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.
  
  Employment Authorization
  In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
  
  Job Categories
  Advertising/Marketing, Communication/Public Relations
  
  To apply, visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/36863
  
  
  

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