EPIC Public Relations and Marketing Lead Job at University of Texas at Austin
Job Posting Title:
EPIC Public Relations and Marketing Lead
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Hiring Department:
Texas Advanced Computing Center
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
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Job Details:
General Notes
The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin is one of the leading supercomputing centers in the world, supporting advances in computational research by thousands of researchers and students. The
Expanding Pathways in Computing (EPIC)
group is a national leader in professional development, research, and advocacy focused on broadening participation in computing, serving CS education leaders in Texas and across the nation. EPIC is a key component of TACC’s efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the computing profession.
The Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) Alliance
is a National Science Foundation funded project managed by EPIC which is dedicated to these endeavors through state level systems change.
The Texas Advanced Computing Center
supports individuals from all communities by respecting and encouraging mindfulness of diverse viewpoints and experiences. We strive to promote diversity in our recruiting and retention practices as we believe inclusivity contributes to the development of excellence in all our endeavors. TACC fosters a culture of innovation, passion, and fun by encouraging staff members to actively collaborate to investigate the latest technologies, team up for charities, and celebrate successes together. TACC promotes a healthy workplace by helping employees achieve balance between their personal and professional lives to increase employee engagement, job satisfaction, and overall well-being.
Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Purpose
The position will develop and implement a strategic communication plan supporting EPIC’s mission of increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in computer science education and targeting a broad range of stakeholders including K-12 educators, corporate partners, and policymakers.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic marketing and public relations initiatives for EPIC programs and the ECEP Alliance.
- Develop and manage strategic engagement plans for current and prospective funders and key stakeholders by creating marketing materials and supporting relationship management.
- Manage design and production of ECEP and EPIC collateral, ensuring consistent brand identity across all products. Manage external consultants as necessary and coordinate with the TACC Communications, Marketing, and Design (CMD) team.
- Highlight equity-focused ECEP accomplishments at the state and national level via website news articles, infographics, project briefs, social media, and quarterly profiles of ECEP states. Write and design an ECEP Annual Report highlighting key accomplishments across the Alliance.
- Oversee updates to ECEP Alliance and EPIC websites, working with TACC web design team to ensure the websites remain timely, accurate, and accessible.
- Manage marketing of tools, events, and resources to the Broadening Participation in Computing national community and media.
- Support EPIC evaluation team in design and publication of EPIC Annual Report, infographics, and other collateral highlighting the impact of EPIC.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
- Five years of professional or relevant experience in marketing and/or public relations for educational organizations or non-profits with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Fluency in culturally-responsive communications with the ability to reflect the experiences of people and communities with diverse backgrounds.
- Portfolio of writing, publications, and marketing skills
- Working knowledge of K-12 educational systems and national initiatives which focus on broadening participation, especially in computer science and STEM fields.
- Demonstrated project management, and writing skills, including strategic project planning and project implementation and proficiency in computer applications for strategic communications and marketing. Willingness to learn new applications as needed.
- Experience with donor and member relationship management.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Ability to independently manage multiple projects and initiatives and communicate effectively with both internal and external partners.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working in higher education or K-12 public education with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Examples within your portfolio of content that addresses diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Familiarity with design standards and resources including accessibility standards, desktop publishing, html, website management, and virtual meeting systems.
- Fluency in graphic design, videography, and photography.
- Experience in STEM education project management and marketing in multi-partner, collaborative projects.
Salary Range
$80,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- Typical Office Environment
- Travel required (20% - 30%)
Work Shift
Some evenings and weekends required
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- Project and/or design portfolio/samples with at least one piece pertaining to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Letter of interest
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an
equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original
documents
to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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E-Verify Poster (English)[PDF]
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E-Verify Poster (Spanish)[PDF]
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Right To Work Poster (English)[PDF]
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Right To Work Poster (Spanish)[PDF]
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in
HOP-3031
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The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may
access the most recent report here
or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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