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Communications Specialist (Hybrid)

Job Summary

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The School of Nursing is seeking an experienced Communications Specialist that has exceptional skills as a strategic thinker; is innovative, organized, and self-motivated; and has a keen interest in driving strategic messages to key internal and external audiences. The primary responsibility is promoting a positive image of the School, to foster recruitment and retention of students and faculty; and promote collaborations with practice partners, alumni, and friends of the school. This includes marketing all nursing programs (undergraduate, RN to BSN, and graduate) through specialized outreach, coordinating and managing recruitment communications that include both electronic and print advertising, strategic communication and cultivating professional contacts. The responsibilities include developing, implementing and administering student recruitment and retention strategies for the school, in addition to the monitoring of enrollment trends and yields.

This position reports to the Dean of the UM-Flint School of Nursing.

Responsibilities*

+ Engages with intention to understand nursing as a profession and nursing's national agenda for contributing to a culture of health through interdisciplinary collaboration.

+ Develops and manages the implementation of an integrated marketing plan and branding efforts for the school

+ Serves as consultant and project manager for recruitment efforts

+ Facilitates information sessions and makes presentations to increase the School's marketability

+ Participates in strategic planning for the school and serves as a strategic resource/consultant related to community needs assessment, enrollment growth, target areas of emphasis for program planning

+ Acts as a consultant to school's leadership, staff, and faculty regarding communication initiatives and opportunities

+ Contributes to development of external relations and community partnerships; and to advancement of related initiatives

+ Participates in the development of effective pathway initiatives with local high schools, with emphasis on promoting diversity and addressing systemic inequities in education and healthcare.

+ Promotes/supports effective community engagement initiatives including continuing education events

+ Identifies and promotes resources for students, faculty and staff to share in recruitment efforts

+ Develops content, manages maintenance, and optimizes effectiveness of School websites and social media efforts

+ Collaborates with communications and marketing leadership within the university

+ Develops and edits content for stories, news releases, proposals, and executive summaries

+ Conducts marketing research and data analytics as needed; monitor metrics to evaluate effectiveness of recruitment efforts.

Required Qualifications*

+ A Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or relevant field.

+ 3 or more years of relevant professional experience in Marketing, Communications or related field that is directly relevant to the job responsibilities of this position

+ Experience with external relations, to include interaction with prospective faculty, practice partners, community partners, alumni, and donors.

+ Possess strong oral and written communication skills

+ Experience with various software programs

+ Experience developing and maintaining strategic plans, branding, websites and online presence

+ Knowledge and understanding of social media platforms used in recruiting and marketing: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.

Why Work at U-M Flint?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

+ Generous time off

+ A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.

+ Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.

+ Life insurance

+ Long-term disability coverage

+ Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staffflier (https://hr.umich.edu/sites/default/files/benefit-highlights.pdf) .

UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at:https://www.umflint.edu/hr/ benefits/ (https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/)

Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at:https://www.umflint.edu/ chancellor/leadership-mission- vision/ (https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/)

Modes of Work

Hybrid:

The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modeshere (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) **.**

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

268887

Working Title

Communications Specialist (Hybrid)

Job Title

Communications Specialist

Work Location

Flint Campus

Flint, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Flint Nursing

Department

Flint Nursing

Posting Begin/End Date

10/02/2025 - 10/16/2025

Salary

$50,200.00 - $62,800.00

Career Interest

Communications & Marketing