Marketing & Communications Assistant
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE HUMAN RESOURCES
Willmar, MN
Full-time
Advertising / Marketing / PR
Posted on November 21, 2024
Monday- Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM
The Marketing & Communications Assistant plays an important role in supporting the marketing, communications, and recruiting efforts of the college. This position involves a diverse range of administrative tasks, including managing purchase orders, processing invoices, maintaining budget tracking documents, and organizing media outreach. The Assistant is responsible for editing and proofreading various communication materials, managing inventory of print materials, making updates to the college website, and managing the distribution of marketing collateral, press releases and advertising copy. Additionally, the role provides administrative support for college events and recruitment activities.
Utilizing the Slate CRM system, the Marketing & Communications Assistant ensures the efficient production and processing of daily communications to prospective and accepted students, aligning with the college’s enrollment goals. The Assistant also provides administrative support as needed to the VPAO and CFO.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS
Provides administrative support to the supervisor, team, VP and college for all marketing, communications, and recruiting related campaigns, promotions, projects, events and general department operations.
Utilizes Slate CRM to produce and process the daily communications to be mailed to prospective and accepted students per the Communication Plan which supports the college’s enrollment goals.
Other duties as assigned.
Wage Range: $20.45-$27.12
Minimum Qualifications
Skill in word processing sufficient to prepare, edit, and finalize emails, memos, reports, and/or other documents and types of written communication that are grammatically correct, in proper format, and free of spelling errors
Skill in using business grammar, spelling, and punctuation to write, develop and edit reports, letters, procedures, presentations, and other documents
Knowledge of customer service practices and principles sufficient to identify each customer’s needs, meet quality standards for services, that result in customer satisfaction
Skill in data entry sufficient to maintain accurate records and reports
Ability to perform administrative support work for a work unit’s expense and budget administration
Ability to review, edit, and proofread content which may include texts and graphics for final desktop and website publishing
Preferred Qualification
Associate’s degree
Demonstrated attention to detail for ensuring accuracy in budget tracking, data management, and the creation of marketing collateral
Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
Strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, maintain detailed records, and prioritize tasks effectively
Project management skills
Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word and Excel) and Design Software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, or Illustrator
Experience with CRM Systems, preferably Slate
Experience working in higher education (preferably at a 2-year community or technical college)
Experience with Workday
Experience with WordPress or similar website platform
Other Requirements
Online application deadline is 11:59PM on December 10, 2024.
In order to be given full consideration, applications must be complete and include a resume and three (3) professional references with contact information.
In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) : Monday- Friday (8:00AM- 4:30PM)
Telework Eligible : No
About
Why Work For Us
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Minnesota State offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
11 paid holidays each year
Medical Insurance (Single Coverage $39.66 per month and Family Coverage is $270.54 per month)
Dental Insurance (low deductibles)
Paid Parental Leave (six weeks)
Employer paid life insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
Retirement Plan
Tax-deferred Compensation
Generous vacation and sick leave
Institution Information
MISSION: Ridgewater College empowers diverse learners to reach their full potential and enrich their lives through personalized and relevant education in an accessible, supportive, and inclusive environment.
VISION: Ridgewater College is a student-centered educational leader focused on innovation, excellence, and affordability.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
Enterprising - We are future-focused, and change-oriented, developing creative solutions to challenges that maximize our institutional, system and local resources.
Empowerment – We develop and empower employees to make decisions to best serve students and stakeholders.
Excellence – We strive to exceed expectations in all that we do.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We seek to understand and appreciate the needs and experiences of every individual and actively work to provide genuine opportunities for everyone to succeed and participate in college activities and processes.
Trust and Respect – We are committed to developing a culture based in processes and behavior that create trust and respect among all stakeholders.
Collaboration – We connect and work together to achieve common goals while respecting needs and interests of stakeholders.
Curiosity and Creativity – We constantly strive to understand, learn, change, and improve.
Accountability – As individuals and groups, we willingly accept and take ownership of our successes and failures.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651.259.3637 or email careers.mmb@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance is needed.
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date:
12-30-2024
Position End Date:
Open Date:
11-20-2024
Close Date:
12-11-2024
Posting Contact Name:
Felicia Mary Telecky
Posting Contact Email:
pr7159gc@minnstate.edu
About Us
About Us
Information for new and prospective employees
Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 340,000+ students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 37 colleges and universities with 15,300+ dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.
If you are interested in working at Minnesota State, we welcome you to review the current opportunities below, as well as information regarding compensation and benefits, professional development, and employee and labor relations.
Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.
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The Marketing & Communications Assistant plays an important role in supporting the marketing, communications, and recruiting efforts of the college. This position involves a diverse range of administrative tasks, including managing purchase orders, processing invoices, maintaining budget tracking documents, and organizing media outreach. The Assistant is responsible for editing and proofreading various communication materials, managing inventory of print materials, making updates to the college website, and managing the distribution of marketing collateral, press releases and advertising copy. Additionally, the role provides administrative support for college events and recruitment activities.
Utilizing the Slate CRM system, the Marketing & Communications Assistant ensures the efficient production and processing of daily communications to prospective and accepted students, aligning with the college’s enrollment goals. The Assistant also provides administrative support as needed to the VPAO and CFO.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS
Provides administrative support to the supervisor, team, VP and college for all marketing, communications, and recruiting related campaigns, promotions, projects, events and general department operations.
Utilizes Slate CRM to produce and process the daily communications to be mailed to prospective and accepted students per the Communication Plan which supports the college’s enrollment goals.
Other duties as assigned.
Wage Range: $20.45-$27.12
Minimum Qualifications
Skill in word processing sufficient to prepare, edit, and finalize emails, memos, reports, and/or other documents and types of written communication that are grammatically correct, in proper format, and free of spelling errors
Skill in using business grammar, spelling, and punctuation to write, develop and edit reports, letters, procedures, presentations, and other documents
Knowledge of customer service practices and principles sufficient to identify each customer’s needs, meet quality standards for services, that result in customer satisfaction
Skill in data entry sufficient to maintain accurate records and reports
Ability to perform administrative support work for a work unit’s expense and budget administration
Ability to review, edit, and proofread content which may include texts and graphics for final desktop and website publishing
Preferred Qualification
Associate’s degree
Demonstrated attention to detail for ensuring accuracy in budget tracking, data management, and the creation of marketing collateral
Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
Strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, maintain detailed records, and prioritize tasks effectively
Project management skills
Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word and Excel) and Design Software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, or Illustrator
Experience with CRM Systems, preferably Slate
Experience working in higher education (preferably at a 2-year community or technical college)
Experience with Workday
Experience with WordPress or similar website platform
Other Requirements
Online application deadline is 11:59PM on December 10, 2024.
In order to be given full consideration, applications must be complete and include a resume and three (3) professional references with contact information.
In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) : Monday- Friday (8:00AM- 4:30PM)
Telework Eligible : No
About
Why Work For Us
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Minnesota State offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
11 paid holidays each year
Medical Insurance (Single Coverage $39.66 per month and Family Coverage is $270.54 per month)
Dental Insurance (low deductibles)
Paid Parental Leave (six weeks)
Employer paid life insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
Retirement Plan
Tax-deferred Compensation
Generous vacation and sick leave
Institution Information
MISSION: Ridgewater College empowers diverse learners to reach their full potential and enrich their lives through personalized and relevant education in an accessible, supportive, and inclusive environment.
VISION: Ridgewater College is a student-centered educational leader focused on innovation, excellence, and affordability.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
Enterprising - We are future-focused, and change-oriented, developing creative solutions to challenges that maximize our institutional, system and local resources.
Empowerment – We develop and empower employees to make decisions to best serve students and stakeholders.
Excellence – We strive to exceed expectations in all that we do.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We seek to understand and appreciate the needs and experiences of every individual and actively work to provide genuine opportunities for everyone to succeed and participate in college activities and processes.
Trust and Respect – We are committed to developing a culture based in processes and behavior that create trust and respect among all stakeholders.
Collaboration – We connect and work together to achieve common goals while respecting needs and interests of stakeholders.
Curiosity and Creativity – We constantly strive to understand, learn, change, and improve.
Accountability – As individuals and groups, we willingly accept and take ownership of our successes and failures.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651.259.3637 or email careers.mmb@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance is needed.
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date:
12-30-2024
Position End Date:
Open Date:
11-20-2024
Close Date:
12-11-2024
Posting Contact Name:
Felicia Mary Telecky
Posting Contact Email:
pr7159gc@minnstate.edu
About Us
About Us
Information for new and prospective employees
Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 340,000+ students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 37 colleges and universities with 15,300+ dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.
If you are interested in working at Minnesota State, we welcome you to review the current opportunities below, as well as information regarding compensation and benefits, professional development, and employee and labor relations.
Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.
Sound like your kind of place? If so, we invite you to explore our many exciting careers!
Minnesota State is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator
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