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Description

The Academic Advising and CAPX team, including both full-time staff and faculty advisors, is designed to assist students in a holistic manner to support students throughout their time at SAIC. Academic Advising and CAPX provides students with ongoing partnership, support, and advocacy as they navigate SAIC s interdisciplinary curriculum, creating job related experiences, and preparing for their life outside of SAIC. The team helps students manage course concerns, develop career-related competencies, navigate personal issues, and provide connections to resources to support a student s academic and career success.

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Programming, Resources, and Marketing is responsible for CAPX marketing and communications and develops career-related resources and programming for SAIC students and alumni in collaboration with members of the CAPX team. Under the supervision of the Director of CAPX, this position coordinates the CAPX events calendar and oversees the individual marketing plans of each program. They will also assist in career-related program logistics throughout the planning process, during the event, and post-event.

Responsibilities

Programming

Manage the development of programs for undergraduate and graduate students and alumni around professional development, career preparedness, and employment.
Create logistical guidelines for CAPX programming and oversee the implementation. This should include registration processes and documenting attendance.
Key contact for all guest speakers, arranging invitations, on-site hosting, and post-event acknowledgments from SAIC leadership when appropriate.
Assist in virtual and in-person program logistics,, including knowledge of Zoom and other virtual platforms for virtual programs and space, catering, setup, registration, and breakdown for in-person programming.
Oversee and manage both the internal and external CAPX programming calendar including presentations, panels, workshops and events.

Career Resources

Lead the development and coordination of career resources and educational materials focused on professional preparation, career development and opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and alumni.
Collaborate with SAIC departments to create new and relevant resources to address current and future career trends.
Produce engaging and accessible career content that is delivered and resources in multiple formats including print, static, interactive and time-based formats, for online, print and in person delivery.

Communication

Create, write, edit, organize and curate content for digital marketing for CAPX, including website, social media and electronic signage, as well as printed and time-based materials.
Develop and implement marketing and communication strategies for CAPX that effectively promote CAPX services, events and career-related topics and enhance CAPX overall visibility within the school, with alumni and with the broader SAIC community, employers and external partners.
Manage the documenting of all CAPX events with articles, photographs, and videos, for use on the SAIC website , in marketing collateral, in assessment documents, and for additional SAIC and CAPX use.
Create, write, edit, organize, and curate content for digital marketing of CAPX programming, including the CAPX website, social media and electronic signage as well as printed and time-based materials. Track and analyze website and social media traffic, recommending changes based on metrics.
Hire, train and supervise student graphic designers who help to create digital materials for visual communication including but not limited to marketing, presentations, advertising, brochures, signage, publications, social media, and program graphics.
Work collaboratively with the CAPX team to develop content for email newsletter and, website.
Liaise with collaborating departments, staff and students in the development and execution of CAPX marketing.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer;
Move to other buildings on campus for meetings and programs; occasional standing requirements include assisting with programs such as move-in, orientation, graduation, and other large-scale events;
Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.;
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and printer.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree required.

Relevant Experience

Two years’ experience in a related professional work setting, such as career services, human resources, student affairs, academic affairs, or arts administration.
Background as an artist/designer, or demonstrated appreciation for the arts and the development of student artists.
Knowledgeable about the working world or artists, designers, writers and scholars, their required/recommended career preparation, and potential paths to achieve professional goals.
Experience in event management, higher education, or career services preferred.

Skills

Proficient with MS Office (Power-Point, Word, Excel), Adobe Creative Cloud suite, and social media platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter, and Facebook. Understanding of web-based platforms.
Demonstrated organizational abilities and strong written and verbal communication/public speaking skills.
Able to prioritize and balance a number of projects simultaneously, while maintaining a high quality of work in a fast-paced environment.
Entrepreneurial, collaborative style, with excellent human relations skills. Able to build relationships with students, faculty, employers, alumni, and colleagues.
This position requires some evening and weekend availability.

The Art Institute of Chicago is an equal opportunity, equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace. Salary Grade 7

Benefits

We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package:

Generous paid time off
Paid holidays (up to 14 days)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous parental, caregiver, and medical leave benefits
Competitive retirement plan (up to 9% matching contribution)
Tuition remission and Tuition Exchange Program
Great employee discounts
Complimentary general admission to participating cultural institutions

Closing Statement

The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires and promotes qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status or citizenship. The Institute complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Department of Human Resources at apply_help@artic.edu.

Union Info

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 31

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