Position Purpose
As part of the Project Management team, the Communications Specialist actively manages the department’s external communications and provides operational support services for a variety of additional department needs and initiatives. This position will work with key internal (PM team) and external stakeholders to effectively communicate project and program information, goals, and messages across a variety of channels.
Dartmouth’s Campus Services (CS) division is responsible for planning, design, construction and operation of Dartmouth’s buildings, campus landscape and infrastructure. Dartmouth’s facilities include over 5 million square feet of space in 165 buildings. These facilities serve over 5,600 students and 5,000 faculty and staff in a variety of academic, research, administrative, athletic, and residential spaces.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications, English or a related field with skills in communications, marketing, and strategic planning.
- Requires four years of experience in journalism, public relations, business administration, marketing or related field with experience posting and publishing through print and electronic mediums, including content management. Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills necessary to manage and coordinate a variety of tasks. Experience working in an academic environment is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiar with building construction and maintenance practices, including bidding, contracting, accounting and insurance.
- Capable of being mentally nimble and decisive in a fast-paced and complex environment.
- Excellent organization and time management skills. Shows great attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with diverse College constituencies.
- Proficiency with facilities work control systems and standard business applications.
- Highly developed degree of confidentiality, tact, judgement, and initiative.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Cloud, Website Content Management applications, photography & videography and social media management.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Campus Services HR
Department Contact Phone Number
646-3605
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Anthony Baldassari, Associate VP, Project Management
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Preferred, but not required
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
