Position Summary:

• Curates, coordinates, drafts, and disseminates Eagleton's public profile and relationships with key audiences through targeted outreach and strategic Institute-wide communications plans that will help elevate the Institute's brand and make all aspects of Eagleton's work more visible to students, alumni, scholars, the Rutgers community, and the general public.
• Oversees the Institute's communications team and supervises student interns to meet graphic, video, and digital communications needs of the Institute and its centers.
• Serves as the primary liaison to the media for the Institute and builds relationships across traditional and new media, both here in NJ and nationally, in order to increase Eagleton's public presence.
• Improves and increases stakeholder engagement with Eagleton's research, education, and public service resources.
• Expands the Institute's outreach strategy to further its mission, partnerships, and audience.
• Collaborates with Eagleton's 70th Anniversary Committee and assists with the campaign concept, planning and management.
• Assists and participates in other Eagleton programs and initiatives, including but not limited to the Institute's public program series, education programs, and staff committees.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• BA in Communications, Journalism, Digital Communications, Political Science, or a related field as well as two years of work experience in the political or communications field, including as a journalist or a communications specialist for a non-profit organization, elected official, or government entity.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite or other basic photo editing tools, CiviCRM, social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Must also know how to use social media management tools like Hootsuite and Buffer.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Eagleton offices are located within a historic building with no elevator. The duties of this position regularly involve navigating stairs numerous times a day.
• An applicant may request a reasonable accommodation if they have a disability that restricts them in their ability to climb and/or navigate stairs.

Special Conditions:

• This position requires the ability to work some evenings and weekends.

Posting Number: 26ST0752

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