Assistant/Associate Director of Public Affairs and Communications

Job location: Claremont Employment Type: Full-time Posted data: 2020-02-27 Req: REQ-2405 Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Statement In addition to its commitment to a harassment-free educational and working environment, the College is an equal employment opportunity employer.

The College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable state and federal laws on the matter.

The College does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition or medical leave, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.

The College also prohibits the harassment of any employee on any of these bases.

Location: Claremont, CA Job Posting Title: Assistant/Associate Director of Public Affairs and Communications Job Details and Requirement: BASIC FUNCTION: Claremont McKenna College seeks a skilled writer, editor, and creative professional to help us tell the CMC story.

The Assistant/Associate Director of Public Affairs and Communications will be the primary writer for College’s digital and print channels as well as internal communication.

The Assistant/Associate Director of Public Affairs and Communications will have a passion for capturing the intellectual vitality of a small liberal arts college, including faculty and student life, athletics and personal and academic growth in a residential setting.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Writer/Editor/Digital Communicator Serve as a key writer and editor for College external and internal communications, including the website, magazine, newsletters and marketing materials.

The Assistant/Associate Director may be called upon to contribute to presidential communications.

Actively search for unique CMC stories by developing stakeholder relationships across campus – administration, faculty, student leaders – and through immersion in campus activities.

Manage contracted copywriters/editors.

Manage and mentor student writers.

Produce digital content for website.

Produce special reports, and other publications and communications.

Strategically contribute to social media to optimize audience engagement.

Help ensure consistent College messaging on social media through monitoring and proactive outreach.

Engage in all aspects of the creative process, including collaborating with photo, video, graphics and web design staff.

Manage collaboration with the Center for Writing and Public Discourse, which supports the College’s mission to “educate its students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership” by fostering excellence in written and oral communication.

May be called upon to write/edit for admission and recruitment materials.

Performs other essential duties and tasks specific to the position and as may be assigned from time to time.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

The successful candidate will also be able to perform the following essential functions: Take and follow directions.

Work cooperatively with others.

Receive and respond appropriately to constructive criticism.

Display a positive attitude.

Balance multiple tasks and priorities Performs other essential duties and tasks specific to the position.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS: EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in English, communications, journalism or other liberal arts discipline.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 3 – 5 is required.

Level of Assistant Director or Associate Director will be determined by the College at time of hire and based upon experience.

LICENSES: A valid driver’s license or equivalent means of reliable transportation to off-site meetings and events is required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Individual must possess knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge skills and abilities.

Deploy professional skills in writing and media relations and in collaboration with colleagues, to best promote the College’s strategic interests.

Must be able to understand and effectively communicate the mission and history of the College’s liberal arts environment.

Demonstrate effective, accurate and clear communication with excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, reading, phone, and customer service skills.

Follow all written and verbal instructions, asking questions as needed for clarification of projects/tasks/duties/assignments.

Operate computers proficiently with basic Microsoft Office software (such as Word, Excel, Outlook) and associated professional software.

Use assigned technology/devices/equipment to achieve annual goals and maintain confidentiality.

Handle all activities and highly confidential information with patience, discretion, good judgment, courtesy and tact while working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Prioritize and perform multiple projects/tasks, meet deadlines/timelines, respond to others in a timely manner, and work both independently and as a collaborative member of the College with a high standard of integrity and ethics, in support of the College’s strategic vision and the division’s/department’s annual goals.

Use exceptional organizational and time management skills to effectively complete work with accuracy and a keen attention to detail in fast paced environment.

Ability to travel.

OTHER: REQUIRED HOURS: The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Holiday, weekend and evening work hours will be required.

Travel may be required.

Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College or division.

This is a 12-month position.

CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS: This is a regular, full-time, exempt level position.

This is a benefits-eligible position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Light (up to 20 lbs.) SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Manage contracted copywriters/editors and manage and mentor student writers.

GROOMING AND APPEARANCE: The Claremont Colleges seek to maintain a neat and professional image at all times.

BACKGROUND CHECK: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full consumer background check.

Certain positions will require the successful completion of a post-offer physical agility test.

Employment is contingent on the satisfactory results of the aforementioned, in addition to compliance with requirements cited in this job description.

Accordingly, certain personal information will be obtained to process consumer background check including but not limited to: Personal identifiers such as name, address, social security number, email address, etc.; Protected classifications such as gender, race, ethnicity, age, etc.; Geolocation data, educational, professional and employment related information.

This personal information will be used for the following purposes including but not limited to: hiring, promotion, compensation, reassignment, retention as an employee, benefits, compliance with Governmental reporting requirements and similar legal uses.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of this position.

It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.

It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the College will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

Claremont McKenna College hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Inquiries may be directed to the Director for Human Resources, 528 N.

Mills Avenue, Claremont, California 91711-4015, (909) 621-8490.

All applicants must complete and submit an online application to be considered for an open position.

Employment is contingent upon new employee providing documents verifying U.S.

citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States, applicant’s acceptability for positions requiring use of a college vehicle is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the College’s automobile liability insurance.

Promotion from within is encouraged whenever qualified employees of Claremont McKenna College are available.

Interested employees of the College are urged to contact the Office of Human Resources if qualified for any open position.

Please do not contact departments directly.

Disability Accommodations In compliance with applicable laws ensuring equal opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, CMC will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual (applicant or employee) with a disability if the disability affects the performance of essential job functions, unless the accommodation results in an undue hardship for the College.

Employment decisions are based on the merit and not an individual’s disability.

An applicant or employee who requires an accommodation should contact the immediate supervisor and the Human Resources Office.

If multiple accommodations are identified that do not pose an undue hardship for the College, the selection of an accommodation will be at CMC’s discretion.

To request disability accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (909) 621-8490 or hrcmc.edu for assistance.