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Manager, Freedom Center Communications & Marketing

University of Arizona
life insurance, vision insurance, sick time
United States, Arizona, Tucson
Jan 02, 2025
Manager, Freedom Center Communications & Marketing
Posting Number req21569
Department Ctr for Philosophy of Freedom
Department Website Link https://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights

Freedom Center at the University of Arizona is in search of a Manager, Freedom Center Communications & Marketing. The Manager, Freedom Center Communications & Marketing will promote effective communication between the Center and its students, employees, alumni, and the public to advance the Center's vision. The Manager, Freedom Center Communications & Marketing plans, develops, implements, and directs an effective and strategic communications, advertising, public relations, and external relations program for the Center.


About US

The Freedom Center was founded in 2008 and is today a University Center in the Office for Research, Innovation & Impact. It provides research, teaching, and programming that is grounded in individual freedom and honors people's right to constructively disagree.

OUR MISSION

We believe freedom is foundational to a healthy democracy and a vibrant university community, which are enriched when we learn about and appreciate diverse perspectives.

OUR VISION

To draw from thought-leaders in philosophy, politics, economics, law, and ethics to enhance our understanding of the elements that shape individual and societal prosperity. Our scholars include post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D. students in philosophy, and visiting and research fellows we host from universities worldwide.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!


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Duties & Responsibilities

Duties & responsibilities:

  • Responsible for planning, implementing and managing strategic communication initiatives for the Center.
  • Writes content that creates a high impact online presence for the University's Freedom Center while promoting the institution's strategic priorities.
  • Writes news releases and media advisories and assists with distribution to media outlets.
  • Pitches relevant content to reporters and journalists and responds to media requests.
  • Responsible for translating complex research findings into relevant, engaging content, and utilizing various platforms to promote public understanding of the Center's faculty research.
  • Performs interviews on behalf of the Center as needed and collaborates at events requiring subject matter knowledge and access to senior level individuals such as legislators, senators, etc.
  • Serves as the Center's point of contact for members of the media.
  • Leads, plans, implements and executes marketing activities, campaigns and events (includes press releases, advertising, promotions, websites).
  • Makes recommendations for improvement and impact to Management.
  • Develops marketing strategies and delivers marketing messages with the intent of promoting the Center and its programs effectively and strategically using a proper tone/voice, given the audience, the University and the goal of the communication.
  • Develops and utilizes best practices for storing and use of marketing content and material in both physical and digital formats.
  • Uses video, photography, creative and social media and expand the scope of written content to develop high-impact multimedia products including videos, animations, infographics, etc.
  • Analyzes digital analytics and develops communications actions to improve marketing campaign performance providing solutions to discovered challenges. Should have strong writing, editorial and proofing skills with a knowledge of all Writing and Citation Styles to assist in drafting speeches, press releases, newsletters, and other outward facing collateral. etc.
  • Present recommendations for improvement and communication strategies to Center leadership.
  • Manages the Center's social media interactions, leads social media projects and develops content for social media.
  • Supports the Center's outreach platforms, including website, social media, newsletter, etc.
  • Collaborates on setting standards for production and overall quality of multimedia materials, ensuring that they produce desired outcomes.
  • Serves as team leader for professional and/or support staff; supervises one staff member, may oversee others as needed.
  • Possesses a full range and depth of professional knowledge and experience which allows them to work independently while leading lower-level staff.
  • Builds and delivers training.
  • May provide input to management for performance assessments for lower-level staff.
  • May supervise students and interns.
  • Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

  • Ability to effectively communicate.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Complete knowledge of all job functions.
  • Marketing and social media skills.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required and a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in relevant field

FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Communication and Marketing
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $75,540 - $98,201
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 10
Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Grade Range Minimum $75540
Grade Range Midpoint $98201
Grade Range Maximum $120863
Career Stream and Level PC4
Job Family Communications
Job Function Communications & Marketing
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Lindsay Wagner ldwagner@arizona.edu
Open Date 1/2/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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