Notre Dame Data Science
Temporary | CRM & Marketing Automation Specialist (Slate)
Notre Dame Data Science, Notre Dame, Indiana, us, 46556
Temporary | CRM & Marketing Automation Specialist (Slate)
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Temporary | CRM & Marketing Automation Specialist (Slate)
role at Notre Dame Data Science.
The University of Notre Dame is a mission‑driven community where every employee is valued and supported. Notre Dame fosters an environment of care that nurtures the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. You will have opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on campus and beyond. Help us transform how we reach, recruit and inspire!
The Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) at the University of Notre Dame seeks a CRM & Marketing Automation Specialist to lead the unification and activation of our communications systems—consolidating contacts, campaigns, and platforms into a single, powerful Slate CRM instance. In this temporary role, you’ll work with the Slate CRM Sr. Technical Analyst and Data Manager and the IEI Communications Team to streamline data, build automated journeys, and ensure campaigns are technically sound and visually consistent. You’ll collaborate with program teams across IEI to design audience strategies, improve data integrity, and deliver compelling, measurable campaigns that connect with educators, students, alumni, donors, and partners. This is an opportunity to combine technical skills, project management, and creativity to advance a mission that matters.
Key Responsibilities
Campaign Strategy & Engagement
Build and manage multistep email/SMS journeys and one-off campaigns using Slate
Develop branded email templates, ensuring accessibility and mobile responsiveness (HTML/CSS)
Write and proofread campaign content for clarity, tone, and accuracy
Consolidate existing Mailchimp campaigns and listserv communications into Slate
Implement A/B testing, personalization, and segmentation to drive engagement
Collaborate with program teams to define audience needs and craft targeted, mission-aligned outreach
Database Consolidation & Management
Migrate and unify existing contact lists (Mailchimp, Google Sheets, listservs) into a single database in Slate
Design and maintain CRM data structures (fields, tags, queries, filters) for segmentation and personalization
Clean, organize, and deduplicate records to ensure accuracy and long-term usability
Support data governance and documentation to sustain integrity beyond the project timeline
Reporting & Optimization
Create and maintain dashboards to track key metrics and campaign performance
Analyze data and recommend optimizations to improve open/click rates and conversions
Document workflows, automations, and processes; train team members as needed
Project Management & Collaboration
Lead and participate in projects with clear workflows, timelines, and measurable deliverables
Coordinate across communications, data, and program teams to meet deadlines
Prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and attention to detail
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, journalism, data strategy, or a related field
3+ years’ experience with Slate CRM or comparable CRM/email marketing platforms (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud, HubSpot)
Demonstrated success in database migration and contact consolidation
Proficiency in HTML and CSS for building responsive, well-formatted campaigns
Understanding of CRM data structures and architecture for audience development
Strong proofreading and copyediting skills
Familiarity with multichannel outreach (SMS, web forms, event workflows)
Advanced Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets skills (data cleaning, formulas, lookups)
Excellent collaboration, communication, and project management skills—ability to manage multiple projects with distinct deliverables and deadlines
Detail-oriented, resourceful, and solution-focused mindset
Higher education or nonprofit experience preferred
Application Deadline to Apply: October 23, 2025
Hiring Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
At Notre Dame, we know our impact depends on exceptional people, and we are committed to fostering a vibrant, welcoming community. We encourage applications from all who will help build and strengthen our beloved community. We strive to empower every employee to flourish, knowing your success propels Notre Dame to new heights of impact.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Temporary
Job function Administrative
Industries Higher Education
Note: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Notre Dame Data Science.
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Temporary | CRM & Marketing Automation Specialist (Slate)
role at Notre Dame Data Science.
The University of Notre Dame is a mission‑driven community where every employee is valued and supported. Notre Dame fosters an environment of care that nurtures the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. You will have opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on campus and beyond. Help us transform how we reach, recruit and inspire!
The Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) at the University of Notre Dame seeks a CRM & Marketing Automation Specialist to lead the unification and activation of our communications systems—consolidating contacts, campaigns, and platforms into a single, powerful Slate CRM instance. In this temporary role, you’ll work with the Slate CRM Sr. Technical Analyst and Data Manager and the IEI Communications Team to streamline data, build automated journeys, and ensure campaigns are technically sound and visually consistent. You’ll collaborate with program teams across IEI to design audience strategies, improve data integrity, and deliver compelling, measurable campaigns that connect with educators, students, alumni, donors, and partners. This is an opportunity to combine technical skills, project management, and creativity to advance a mission that matters.
Key Responsibilities
Campaign Strategy & Engagement
Build and manage multistep email/SMS journeys and one-off campaigns using Slate
Develop branded email templates, ensuring accessibility and mobile responsiveness (HTML/CSS)
Write and proofread campaign content for clarity, tone, and accuracy
Consolidate existing Mailchimp campaigns and listserv communications into Slate
Implement A/B testing, personalization, and segmentation to drive engagement
Collaborate with program teams to define audience needs and craft targeted, mission-aligned outreach
Database Consolidation & Management
Migrate and unify existing contact lists (Mailchimp, Google Sheets, listservs) into a single database in Slate
Design and maintain CRM data structures (fields, tags, queries, filters) for segmentation and personalization
Clean, organize, and deduplicate records to ensure accuracy and long-term usability
Support data governance and documentation to sustain integrity beyond the project timeline
Reporting & Optimization
Create and maintain dashboards to track key metrics and campaign performance
Analyze data and recommend optimizations to improve open/click rates and conversions
Document workflows, automations, and processes; train team members as needed
Project Management & Collaboration
Lead and participate in projects with clear workflows, timelines, and measurable deliverables
Coordinate across communications, data, and program teams to meet deadlines
Prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and attention to detail
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, journalism, data strategy, or a related field
3+ years’ experience with Slate CRM or comparable CRM/email marketing platforms (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud, HubSpot)
Demonstrated success in database migration and contact consolidation
Proficiency in HTML and CSS for building responsive, well-formatted campaigns
Understanding of CRM data structures and architecture for audience development
Strong proofreading and copyediting skills
Familiarity with multichannel outreach (SMS, web forms, event workflows)
Advanced Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets skills (data cleaning, formulas, lookups)
Excellent collaboration, communication, and project management skills—ability to manage multiple projects with distinct deliverables and deadlines
Detail-oriented, resourceful, and solution-focused mindset
Higher education or nonprofit experience preferred
Application Deadline to Apply: October 23, 2025
Hiring Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
At Notre Dame, we know our impact depends on exceptional people, and we are committed to fostering a vibrant, welcoming community. We encourage applications from all who will help build and strengthen our beloved community. We strive to empower every employee to flourish, knowing your success propels Notre Dame to new heights of impact.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Temporary
Job function Administrative
Industries Higher Education
Note: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Notre Dame Data Science.
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