The Stanford King Center on Global Development is a Stanford University research center working to improve the lives of the world's poor. Operating under the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR), the Stanford King Center catalyzes Stanford's distinctive strengths in global poverty and development research to turn path-breaking research into real-world results. To this end, the King Center supports research initiatives that unite Stanford faculty working on different areas of international development, including big data for development, governance and service delivery in Africa, conflict and polarization, and global productivity and economic growth. The King Center provides hands-on research and experiential learning opportunities for students eager to explore the challenges and opportunities of the developing world, and funds original student research. The center aims to help shape policy and practice by sharing insights from center-supported research. The center disseminates research by its affiliated scholars through events, digital media and policy notes and works to foster discussions about successes and challenges in poverty alleviation and global development.
Our VPDoR Diversity Journey:
- We create a hub of innovation through the power of diversity of disciplines and people.
- We provide equitable access and opportunity to all members of the community in order to do their best work, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We listen to and value all colleagues who bring diverse perspectives to the advancement and development of a respectful community.
- We promote a culture of belonging, equity, and safety.
- We embed these values in excellence of education, research, and operation.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Communications and Engagement Manager will provide support and leadership in design, creation, development and execution of the King Center on Global Development’s communication strategy.
The King Center seeks a creative, ambitious, and mission-driven communications professional to develop and implement a communication and engagement strategy for the center. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Communications and Engagement Manager will work closely with center leadership, program staff, faculty, freelancers, other university communicators, and partners to increase the center’s sustainability and impact by developing and disseminating high-quality content for priority audiences.
The Communications and Engagement Manager should have a deep understanding of the academic research environment or global development and be familiar with center audiences, including researchers, policymakers, and the media, and will leverage and update insights about each to design savvy communications and events. The Communications and Engagement Manager oversees the success of a variety of communication channels and activities (i.e., website, social media, digital, print, annual reports, videos, etc.) and will further enhance the center’s digital communications platforms—including the website and social media channels—to ensure a cohesive narrative and timely and meaningful commentary.
The Communications and Engagement Manager will ensure that communications, events, and policy engagement efforts across the center align with core organizational goals. Strong collaborative skills are key; success in this position requires forming deep working partnerships with center staff and affiliated faculty. The Communications and Engagement Manager will oversee a small team, including an Events Planner and a Communications Associate and student workers. This opportunity is a hybrid role, requiring on-site presence two days per week.
CORE DUTIES:
- Lead communication deliverables in an area of expertise or for a unit or complex program.
- Oversee and/or develop complex communications for various content delivery channels.
- Oversee and/or develop and design complex or highly visible communications.
- Support the development of strategic direction and implementation of long- and short-term communication plans with direct impact to a unit or program.
- Evaluate potential vendors’ quality, process, and cost and either make a selection or recommendation.
- Maintain knowledge by attending webinars, conferences, networking etc. to remain at the forefront of current industry standards, trends, and technology.
- Analyze data and curate illustrations, photos, and pictures for assignments.
- May oversee or supervise staff in the development and implementation of programs or functions.
- Work in collaboration with Institutional Communicators on media relations content and other areas.
- - Other duties may also be assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal communications groups across campus.
- Demonstrated management skills and the ability to build and sustain a best-in-class communications team.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex materials and communicate information in a manner easily understood.
- Experience with project management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work with high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
- Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
- Frequently stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, speaking.
- Occasionally grasp forcefully, writing by hand.
- Rarely sort/file paperwork.
- - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Occasional work on evenings and weekends.
WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
The expected pay range for this position is $129,000 to $157,000 per annum.
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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
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