Communications Manager - Alumni Relations

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 8519
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 09/23/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary
Salary Range: up to $61,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours per Week
Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.

Required Application Materials

• Resume and Cover Letter required.

Essential Functions
The UTSA Office of Alumni Relations seeks a highly-organized, proactive, and solution-oriented professional, skilled in internal and external communication to serve as the Communications Manager. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and five years of experience writing, editing and producing communications. Additional education may substitute for experience on a one for one basis

• Demonstrated understanding of English language usage, writing styles, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of standard concepts, practices and procedures in writing for print and electronic media.
• Excellent communication and writing skills; strong editing and proofreading skills with the ability to adjust writing style to intended audience.
• Ability to organize and track projects and tasks to ensure accuracy, high quality and timely completion; maintain attention to detail while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and handle diverse tasks.
• Proven track record of excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing needs and to take design direction and positively respond to feedback
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of colleagues as a team member and as a leader in a complex organizational environment.

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, communications or a related field.

• Experience in higher education or a nonprofit environment.
• Experience with website and social media management.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier Pro, and Dreamweaver.

Working Conditions
This position will be primarily located:

Hybrid-Regularly: This position will require working both remotely and on campus (approximately five or more days on campus per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.

• Ability to travel to and from events, meetings and site visits on a regular basis.
• After hours and weekend work is required

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.