The Internal Communications Specialist position is a full-time employment opportunity reporting to the Director, University Communications at the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC). In this role you will lead the design and execution of internal/employee communications, engagement and events, and collaborate with leaders across UAGC to keep faculty and staff up to date on programs, procedures, and other items for an open flow of information between leadership, departments, faculty, and staff to optimize engagement. The role also will oversee the management and dissemination of all student communications.

As the point of contact for internal communications for UAGC and its students, the Internal Communications Specialist will lead and oversee the timely development and dissemination of relevant, information and critical communications across a variety of formats, including email, an internal newsletter, and the organization’s intranet. Additionally, the role focuses on strategic change management communications that drive change for the organization, drive employee engagement, and help the organization meet its objectives and priorities.

Essential Job Duties:

• Deliver an integrated internal communications strategy that keeps faculty, staff, and students informed and aware of University initiatives and the role they may play for all audiences

• Partner closely with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders, and act as a trusted advisor on faculty/staff-related issues, as well as issues pertaining to students

• Drive engagement through planned and executed faculty and staff communications and student-centered outreach

• Develop written materials (press releases, talking points, announcements, newsletter articles, etc.)

• Manage the curation, creation, and submission of content for UAGC social media channels

• Provide strategic communications support, tied to organizational goals, to drive positive organizational change

• Partner with HR, Facilities, IT, and Operations teams to support their enterprise communication needs

• Management of Global Connect, UAGC’s intranet

• Contribute content when needed to refresh UAGC’s website

• Support the Director, University Communications as needed

Additional Job Duties (included but are not limited to):

• Lead site-based crisis communications in conjunction with site leaders, HR and student-facing staff

• Coordinate with the necessary colleagues on all student facing communications

• Coordinate with our academic and corporate partners to amplify coverage of all public relations and announcements

• Proofread/edit communications deliverables and provide quality control

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or equivalent in Public Relations, Journalism, English, Business, or associated degree

• 5-7 years’ experience in Corporate Communications or related field with a focus on employee communications and/or social media management

• Experience with multi-media storytelling

• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management.

• Results-oriented and strategic planning expertise

• Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion

• Superior organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities

• Committed to excellence in communications with a strong detail orientation

• Experienced in event planning

Preferred Qualifications:

• Capable of delivering best-in-class communications to the organization

• Writing and editing experience

• Can multitask effectively with competing priorities, balancing business needs with stakeholder requests

• Versatile in multi-media communications delivery and driving organizational dialogue

• Takes ownership of the strategy and delivers on the goals on time

• Experienced with Sharepoint, MS Teams, Zoom, JIRA

• Experience managing internal communications in the higher education sector

For more information regarding this position, please contact us at careers@uagc.edu .

UAGC shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for all employees placed by or on behalf of UAGC, state that all applicants who are qualified will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, pregnancy, marital status, registered domestic partnership status, age, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, military or veteran status, service in the uniformed services, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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