Canobie Landing LLC
Business & Communications Specialist, TRIO McNair Scholars Prog.
Canobie Landing LLC, Duluth, Minnesota, United States, 55806
Business & Communications Specialist, TRIO McNair Scholars Prog.
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Business & Communications Specialist, TRIO McNair Scholars Prog.
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Canobie Landing LLC .
The approximate base compensation range is posted, but the actual offer will reflect our total compensation and benefits package. The offer will be determined by a number of factors including the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, FTE, number of months worked, as well as internal equity among our team.
**Please submit a resume and cover letter**
1.0 FTE (Hourly, 40 hours per week, 11 months a year, benefits eligible). Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 4:30.
Base pay range $18.00/hr - $22.83/hr
Job Purpose/Description The Business and Communications Specialist develops marketing initiatives that engage prospective participants and institutional partners, facilitates communications efforts with current students, and provides business operations support such as event planning, travel arrangements, and recruitment logistics.
Key Responsibilities and Job Duties
Create and distribute multimedia marketing campaigns that communicate the mission and success stories of the McNair program to students, faculty, staff and the wider community.
Develop and implement social media, website, and other online community platforms.
Design and edit videos, photos, and graphics.
Consult with students to ensure permission to use their image and story in appropriate, culturally-fluent marketing materials.
Support students in telling and sharing their story.
Build partnerships with CSS Communications and Marketing Department to widen McNair audience and reach external stakeholders.
Collaborate with McNair staff to ensure effective communication with current participants.
Produce monthly communication to update the McNair student community.
Streamline and align McNair communications platforms with a focus on user experience (e.g. email, text messaging, learning management system, et cetera).
Evaluate current trends in communications platforms and continuously refine the McNair communications strategy to maximize engagement.
Manage logistics and communications during the outreach, recruitment and selection process for new participants.
Manage outreach campaigns focused on the McNair-eligible student population and referral partners.
Provide real-time assistance to guide students through the McNair application process.
Monitor completion of application components and documentation.
Participate in the review of McNair applications.
Evaluate and continuously refine the McNair application process based on user experience.
Organize events including the McNair research symposium, honors reception, and more.
Arrange event location, schedule, participant lists, set-up and catering.
Make purchases for events while adhering to budget.
Create and distribute promotional materials for event.
Manage logistics and operations on the day of event.
Make travel arrangements for McNair participants attending graduate school visits and academic conferences.
Arrange and book all travel accommodations including registration fees, flights, and lodging.
Provide real-time assistance for students to resolve issues that arise while traveling.
Assist students with reimbursements after traveling.
Facilitate group student travel, as necessary.
Build institutional support for TRIO McNair Scholars participants.
Amplify student voice through communications and marketing campaigns.
Serve on relevant CSS committees/initiatives to advance McNair student success.
Required Qualifications Education and Experience
Associate’s degree in business administration, communications, marketing or related field.
Relevant professional experience.
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated Knowledge and Skills
Develop effective multimedia marketing materials and campaigns.
Manage social media and other online communication platforms.
Provide effective customer service to guide people through complex processes.
Self-organize, attend to detail, and follow through to task completion under minimal supervision.
Establish effective working relationships with students, faculty and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional experiences that build awareness and empathy for students in the served population.
Previous experience with TRIO or other educational opportunity programs.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Desired work flexibilities (e.g. work location, working hours, et cetera) are provided to the extent that flexibilities are reasonable and possible per job responsibilities.
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; ability to occasionally work on nights and weekends; ability to travel to multi-day graduate school visits and academic conferences 1-2 times per year.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Business Consulting and Services
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Business & Communications Specialist, TRIO McNair Scholars Prog.
role at
Canobie Landing LLC .
The approximate base compensation range is posted, but the actual offer will reflect our total compensation and benefits package. The offer will be determined by a number of factors including the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, FTE, number of months worked, as well as internal equity among our team.
**Please submit a resume and cover letter**
1.0 FTE (Hourly, 40 hours per week, 11 months a year, benefits eligible). Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 4:30.
Base pay range $18.00/hr - $22.83/hr
Job Purpose/Description The Business and Communications Specialist develops marketing initiatives that engage prospective participants and institutional partners, facilitates communications efforts with current students, and provides business operations support such as event planning, travel arrangements, and recruitment logistics.
Key Responsibilities and Job Duties
Create and distribute multimedia marketing campaigns that communicate the mission and success stories of the McNair program to students, faculty, staff and the wider community.
Develop and implement social media, website, and other online community platforms.
Design and edit videos, photos, and graphics.
Consult with students to ensure permission to use their image and story in appropriate, culturally-fluent marketing materials.
Support students in telling and sharing their story.
Build partnerships with CSS Communications and Marketing Department to widen McNair audience and reach external stakeholders.
Collaborate with McNair staff to ensure effective communication with current participants.
Produce monthly communication to update the McNair student community.
Streamline and align McNair communications platforms with a focus on user experience (e.g. email, text messaging, learning management system, et cetera).
Evaluate current trends in communications platforms and continuously refine the McNair communications strategy to maximize engagement.
Manage logistics and communications during the outreach, recruitment and selection process for new participants.
Manage outreach campaigns focused on the McNair-eligible student population and referral partners.
Provide real-time assistance to guide students through the McNair application process.
Monitor completion of application components and documentation.
Participate in the review of McNair applications.
Evaluate and continuously refine the McNair application process based on user experience.
Organize events including the McNair research symposium, honors reception, and more.
Arrange event location, schedule, participant lists, set-up and catering.
Make purchases for events while adhering to budget.
Create and distribute promotional materials for event.
Manage logistics and operations on the day of event.
Make travel arrangements for McNair participants attending graduate school visits and academic conferences.
Arrange and book all travel accommodations including registration fees, flights, and lodging.
Provide real-time assistance for students to resolve issues that arise while traveling.
Assist students with reimbursements after traveling.
Facilitate group student travel, as necessary.
Build institutional support for TRIO McNair Scholars participants.
Amplify student voice through communications and marketing campaigns.
Serve on relevant CSS committees/initiatives to advance McNair student success.
Required Qualifications Education and Experience
Associate’s degree in business administration, communications, marketing or related field.
Relevant professional experience.
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated Knowledge and Skills
Develop effective multimedia marketing materials and campaigns.
Manage social media and other online communication platforms.
Provide effective customer service to guide people through complex processes.
Self-organize, attend to detail, and follow through to task completion under minimal supervision.
Establish effective working relationships with students, faculty and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional experiences that build awareness and empathy for students in the served population.
Previous experience with TRIO or other educational opportunity programs.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Desired work flexibilities (e.g. work location, working hours, et cetera) are provided to the extent that flexibilities are reasonable and possible per job responsibilities.
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; ability to occasionally work on nights and weekends; ability to travel to multi-day graduate school visits and academic conferences 1-2 times per year.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Business Consulting and Services
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