About the position
The Division of Student Affairs is the hub of student life and well-being at The University of Texas at Austin. The team inspires all students to live the Longhorn life through its uniquely designed programs, spaces and resources. They serve every student through physical health, mental health and well-being services; recreational sports; university student union facilities; family orientation and the University’s official parent association. The Division supports 1,000+ student organizations; student governance organizations; student outreach, veteran, legal, and disability and access services. The team also provides student employment; leadership, first generation and volunteer programs. Serving under the Division of Student Affairs, the University Unions’ mission is to enhance the student experience and enrich campus life by providing cultural, educational, social and recreational programs as well as related goods and services to the campus community. What sets you apart when you join the University Unions? As a Longhorn, you’ll be working for a globally recognized university. Your work will make a difference in the lives of faculty, staff, and of course, our students! During your time on campus, you will contribute to programs, organizations, and activities that help our students develop a sense of community and learn valuable leadership skills that they will carry with them throughout their professional and personal lives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the marketing and outreach strategy.
- Interact with staff to establish, execute, and evaluate campaigns and initiatives promoting activities and services.
- Develop original content for web/print/social while staying updated on industry trends.
- Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling materials.
- Supervise, review, and approve work of the Graphic Design team in the product of web, print, and digital collateral.
- Ensure output accurately addresses messaging goals and the needs of the organization.
- Serve as the primary media contact for University Unions and as the primary University Unions representative for university and Student Affairs communications teams.
- Maintain departmental compliance with Student Affairs and UT communications processes, policies, and timelines.
- Prioritize spending and keep costs in line with budget.
- Prioritize work and resources based on short and long-term needs, establishing production schedule by collaborating with designers, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.
- Marketing/communications support will occasionally require a presence at special events outside normal working hours.
- Train and develop student employees for successful engagement outcomes.
- Other related functions as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Three years or more of experience in marketing or communications.
- Experience with media relations and/or experience as a member of media.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in a dynamic environment.
- Polished writing skills for a variety of platforms, including print, social media, and web.
- Excellent project management skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Master’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field.
- Five years or more of relevant experience.
- Experience within higher education.
- Supervisory experience.
- Public speaking experience.
Benefits
- Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
- Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
- Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan.
- Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
- Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
- Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses
