Communication & Events Library Assistant at University of Central Missouri in warrensburg, Missouri

Job Description:

The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer


Salary $16.00 Hourly
Job Type Non-Exempt Staff Full Time
Division Kirkpatrick Library
Location James C. Kirkpatrick Library, MO
Job Number 999069
Opening Date 11/13/2024

Description

This position offers the opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative, and highly social individual to promote James C. Kirkpatrick Library's events, services, and exhibits. The Communication & Events Assistant designs, writes, and edits print, online, and social media content that engages the University of Central Missouri community, particularly students, and increases the Library's visibility in enhancing teaching and learning. The assistant implements and handles all logistics for Library events designed to enrich the University's intellectual, educational, and cultural life. This position coordinates a variety of library events and collaborates with others on campus for one-time events such as author talks or panels. The Communication & Events Assistant maintains relationships with staff in Integrated Marketing & Communications (IMC), the Alumni Foundation, and regularly communicates with other campus offices in pursuit of library promotion. Reporting to the Assistant University Librarian, the Communication & Events Assistant chairs the Library's Outreach Committee and serves as a member of the Web Usability Committee. Other duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties

Communication to include: - 35%

• Develops clear, concise, and compelling content for the library’s digital and print communication channel.
• Ensures consistent and effective messaging across all platforms
• Writes, edits, and coordinates the development of promotional content for the library’s events and exhibits.
• Writes, edits, designs, and coordinates the creation of posters, signage, flyers, brochures, and other printed materials.
• Writes, edits, designs, and schedules regular email communications for internal and external audiences.
• Oversees content creation and editorial calendar for the library’s social media profiles, including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Coordinates with outside vendors for the production of library promotional materials.’
• Assumes responsibility for deadlines and quality control throughout projects.
• Produces high-quality photography and videography of library activities with the assistance of student assistants, agencies, and vendors, and takes responsibility for digital asset management and sharing.
• Supervises 1-2 student assistants.

Event Planning to include: - 35%

• Coordinates the logistical planning and implementation of regularly scheduled library events for the University and local community, including the provision of planning and implementation support for the annual Children's Literature Festival.
• Actively searches for opportunities to co-sponsor and collaborate on events with academic departments, faculty, and UCM-affiliated organizations.
• Maintains master library event calendar and minimizes scheduling conflicts.
• Suggests creative ideas for events consistent with the University’s mission and academic programs.
• Coordinates and implements finals week activities (2 times per year) that provide support to students.
• Works with campus catering, Integrated Marketing and Communication, Meeting and Conference Services and other campus support units as necessary to execute library events.
• Collaborates with Outreach Committee members and other staff to provide onsite support for events.
• Sends timely and effective communications about events to the campus community via email, social media, and other communication channels.
• Coordinates and assists with implementing internal library events, such as all staff meetings, retreats, potlucks, welcome receptions, etc.
• Develops annual event budget; tracks expenses and submits monthly expense reports.

Assist patrons at the Library Services Desk, including but not limited to: 20%

• Assists library users in effective use of library resources and services. Teaches users strategies for finding and using information and refers them to appropriate resources on and off campus.
• Uses a variety of communication approaches and tools, including face-to-face contacts, email and phone at service point.
• Communicates library policies to library users.

Assessment to include: 5%

• Collects and analyzes data to assess the success of marketing and events activities.
• Assists the Assessment and Acquisitions Librarian in the planning and implementation of focus groups and usability studies to improve user experience.
• Compiles event information for inclusion in reports and the State of the Library.

Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to: - 5%

• Enforces library policies and procedures.
• Serves on Outreach Committee, Web Usability Committee, other departmental or university committees, and special projects as assigned.
• Responds to security alerts and emergency procedures as needed.
• Attends in-service programs as appropriate.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field required; field of marketing or public relations preferred.

Education may be substituted for experience or experience may be substituted for education. Note that equivalencies are based on the following: AA/60 hours = 2 years experience; BA/BS/120 hours = 4 years experience.

Experience:

• One (1) year full-time equivalent relevant work experience such as communications required.
• Experience writing for the web and with web authoring tools required.
• Experience with graphic design for email, web, social media, and print required.
• Experience and/or aptitude for designing, creating, and editing online and printed materials required.
• Experience developing promotional materials for email, web, social media, and digital displays required.
• Administrative support experience, including planning, implementing, and/or promoting events required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, presentation, and editorial skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to interact successfully with many different constituencies required.
• Ability to meet multiple concurrent deadlines required.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team required.
• General understanding of and appreciation for an academic library and its function within a university community required.
• Demonstrated commitment to and support for diversity and inclusion required.
• Availability/flexible work schedule to manage occasional evening and weekend events required.
• Experience working in communications and/or marketing preferred.
• Experience creating social media content for professional purposes preferred.
• Knowledge of content marketing principles and best practices preferred.
• Proficiency in graphic design programs such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Canva preferred.
• Experience and/or aptitude for project management including leadership of a collaborative team preferred.
• Experience supervising and/or overseeing the work of others preferred.
• Experience working in a library (public or academic) preferred.

Supplemental Information

Environmental Factors:

• Excessive standing and/or walking

Physical Factors:

• Ability to manipulate full book trucks and large books.
• Lift 40 lbs.

Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.

Benefits

Our faculty and staff are the university’s most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 28.75% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;

• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;

• Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;

• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;

• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;

• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.

• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.

• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.

• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;

• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!

AgencyUniversity of Central Missouri (UCM)Address PO Box 800

Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093-5299 Phone(660) 543-4255
Website https://www.ucmo.edu/

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