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The School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership at UW Tacoma offers three degree programs, Master of Nursing, RN-BSN, and a Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Leadership.  For information about these programs, see our website.

The School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership has an outstanding opportunity for a Marketing Communications and Recruitment Specialist. This individual will, under the general direction of the Administrator, recruit for undergraduate and graduate students into the three majors and promote the school through marketing strategies, multimedia platforms, and the website. This person will interact on a regular basis with the staff and faculty team in the School, participate in strategic planning for the School, and plan and conduct prospective student events and activities.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Outreach and Recruitment

Develop, coordinate, and evaluate an annual recruitment plan for outreach activities, targeted recruitment, and other recruitment/retention related areas.

Plan and participate in outreach events which will result in successful recruitment of students into the graduate program and both undergraduate programs.

Work collaboratively with other program staff and campus recruiters to develop and implement effective outreach activities.

Represent the School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership at college and public information events; work collaboratively with other UW departments to promote effective and creative recruitment activities.

Network, develop and maintain effective working relationships with key staff and faculty, with community college partners, advisory council, local high schools, clinical faculty, alumni, and with health care organizations.

Focus efforts to recruit and retain BIPOC student populations.

Ethically counsel prospective students, families, and counselors about the admissions policies and procedures and provide information about educational opportunities within the department.

Develop relationships with UWT staff who work with special populations, I.e. international students, TRiO, Running Start, diversity services, etc.

Marketing

Update and maintain content and structure of the School website.

Work with faculty, staff, and students to create content for print and digital media such as flyers, packets, social media, podcasts, and electronic newsletters.

Utilize and monitor UW and UWT brand guidelines and applications of those in print and digital media.

Coordinate with UW Tacoma Communications & Marketing in broader strategies, and represent the school across campus in conjunction with marketing strategies.

General

Participate in annual awards ceremony, commencement, alumni events, etc.

Maintain alumni contact data and post-graduation information in coordination with campus alumni office.

Serve on program and campus-wide committees.

Work a flexible schedule with some evening and weekend work.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience in marketing, communications, or recruiting to include 1 year social media management for marketing purposes and 1 year online content management experience

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Experience working with students in an academic setting

Experience creating marketing strategies that includes social, digital and print media

Demonstrated capability to follow brand guidelines

Excellent public speaking and writing skills, and experience giving presentations to a variety of audiences

Ability to work independently and collaboratively as an effective team member

Professional, approachable, and friendly demeanor

Ability to work with a diverse constituency

Experience using MS Office products, including MS Access, with a history of easily adapting to new technologies

DESIRED:

Experience recruiting in a college or university setting

Working knowledge of UW and UW Tacoma

Familiarity with Drupal 8 content management system

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Valid Washington State driver’s license.

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.