SL Specialist I - Advertising Coordinator

Pay Grade/Pay Range: 56 Monthly (exempt): - Minimum - $ 31,003.60 Midpoint - $ 45,302.40

Department/Organization: 860301 - Student Media Admin

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: Under general supervision, the Student Life Specialist I is responsible for the administration of one or more Student Life program(s). Serves as liaison between the program and other departments or the community. Position may supervise staff or students. Part of the Student Life Career Progression Plan.

Additional Department Summary: The Advertising Coordinator reports to the Assistant Director of Advertising in the Office of Student Media. Focuses on advertising sales for Student Media outlets and products. Trains and oversees the student sales team and the student marketing team through day-to-day involvement. Increases and diversifies revenue sources to drive financial growth and sustainability for Student Media outlets. Assists the Assistant Director for Advertising with creating, pursuing, and managing Student Media partnerships and revenue sharing activities. Completes required training and promoting a safe, hospitable, and respectful workplace. Holds staff accountable for completion of required training. Has personal accountability for financial reporting and responsibility for establishing, enforcing, and following internal processes and controls as outlined in UA policies and procedures.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher. Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Skills and Knowledge: Ability to develop and sell creative marketing solutions that exceed the client's needs. Skilled in consultative approaches to relationship-building with clients to quickly build rapport and trust. Ability to articulate thoughts and concepts fluidly. Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills. Ability to work within the Student Media advertising team and with the student sales team. Detail-orientated with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Demonstrated commitment to expand multicultural knowledge, awareness, and skills as evidenced through: demonstrating self awareness; understanding and valuing others; demonstrating knowledge of social inequalities; interacting effectively with a diversity of people; fostering equity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of sales lead development or planning, account management, customer relations, or business management experience.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.