Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications
Job ID: 14270
Location: Cascadia College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Cascadia College is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in being part of a small yet dynamic community, with a faculty and staff that are dedicated to meeting the needs of our intersectional, diverse students. Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting an equitable and inclusive faculty, staff, and student population centered on dismantling systemic oppression and historic marginalization. Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Application Instructions
Priority Consideration Date: October 1st by 11:59pm
In order to submit a complete application and receive full consideration by the Search Committee, please include the following attachments with your online application:
- Equity Statement (expected length 500 - 800 words) to include each of the following elements:
- A description of a time when you recognized an equity issue. What was the issue? What did you do to make a difference? What did you learn about equity through this experience?
- A detailed description of how you are seeking to learn more about equity related issues including but not limited to race, gender, LGBTQ+, disability (ableism), age (ageism), socioeconomic class, and body diversity.
- An explanation of how you will contribute to equity at Cascadia (i.e. closing the achievement gap and raising the retention rates amongst historically marginalized students), as well as actively work against the institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.
- Cover Letter (not to exceed 1,000 words) that specifically addresses how your qualifications and experiences meet or exceed the minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and the characteristics of the position.
- Resume
Position Overview
Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Marketing & Communications, the Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications will support the development, implementation, and tracking of marketing and communication campaigns that serve to enhance student recruitment efforts to increase enrollment and retention rates, especially among key populations and in key programs.
The incumbent will employ strategies to optimize the college's channels including website, social media, digital communications, posters, strategic email, intranet and internal newsletter platform.
This position is also the college's lead Public Information Officer.
As an Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications, it is expected that the following qualities will be demonstrated daily: a high degree of understanding and empathy for all students, faculty, staff and visitors, as well as the ability to encourage the inclusion of all voices in decision-making, promoting equity in all areas, and actively working against institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.
Employee Type
Full Time Exempt, Permanent
Initial Salary: $80,255.20 annually, inclusive of 5% King County Premium Pay (KCPP)
Supervising Position: Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
Essential Duties
Communication:
- Represent Cascadia at state Public Information Commission meetings.
- Write and issue media releases.
- Administer the college's internal newsletter platform.
- Assist with public website and intranet.
Marketing:
- Work with team to design, develop, implement, and manage seasonal campaigns.
- Manage ad buys and track campaign ROIs.
- Use platforms like Canva to create posters and brochures.
Emergency Preparedness:
- Collaborate with Cascadia and UW Bothell's crisis communications team to update, disseminate, and drill the college's crisis communication plan.
- Serve as Lead PIO for college.
- Attend regular FEMA trainings.
Performs other related duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Communication, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and team skills.
- Experience developing written and visual content.
- Minimum 3 years in communication, public relations or marketing.
- Demonstrated commitment to and interest in diversity, equity and inclusion and the ability to support a multicultural workplace and educational environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in relevant field of study OR interest in pursuing a Masters degree in a related field.
- Experience working in K-12 or higher education environment.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to successfully communicate (written and orally) in a language in addition to English, Spanish preferred.
Physical Work Environment
Semi-Sedentary Work: Involves staying in a stationary position to a significant degree. Jobs are sedentary if moving is required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
The College is currently in hybrid operations, with many assignments completed in an online environment during this time. Full-time employees are expected to be on-campus at least three (3) days per week with the option to work remotely for the remainder of their working days. Employees will need to provide their own remote workspace and internet access, noting the College will provide technical equipment and support for online work needs. During on-campus operations, this position will perform work in a standard office setting, use standard office equipment and physically attend meetings both on and off campus and requires the ability to communicate in person or through appropriate means.
Positions in this class typically require operating a computer, communicating, observing, and repetitive motions.
This position involves exerting between 10-30 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to transport, put, install, remove, or otherwise move objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Condition of Employment
As an institution that upholds the value of diversity, equity and inclusion of every individual, Cascadia College expects its employees to embody and promote these values. Both current and prospective employees of the College are encouraged to seek deeper understanding in these areas as part of professional growth.
Cascadia College maintains a drug-free work and learning environment and prohibits smoking in all college buildings and state-owned vehicles.
Benefits
Cascadia College offers comprehensive Benefits packages to support you and your family in a variety of ways. All eligible employees, retirees, and their dependents are offered: medical, dental, and vision plan options; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts; leave programs; employee assistance programs; tuition waiver; optional credit union participation; optional home/auto insurance, and retirement planning.
To learn more about the benefits offered here, please click on the Employee Benefits tab located on our Jobs at Cascadia webpage or click here: Employee Benefits
Campus Safety
In recognition of the Jeanne Clery Act, information on our campus safety can be found at www.uwb.edu/safety.
Cascadia Commitment
Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting a diverse faculty, staff and student population. Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Cascadia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, genetic information, marital or honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, and is prohibited from discrimination in such a manner by college policy and state and federal law. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process may make request to the Human Resources Office by calling (425) 352-8880.
