Marketing & Events Specialist - College Prep Program

promotional items. Additionally, the coordinator works in conjunction with the Director of the Visit Experience to coordinate logistics, budget, and programming for pre-college students. All work is done in collaboration with the Pre-College Opportunities unit within the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Participate in the development of strategic marketing and communications to recruit students to pre-college opportunities and support their journeys within the programs. Develop timelines, draft copy, and route for proper approvals. Ensure all content is on brand, well crafted, compelling, accurate and authentic to the program. Coordinator works with Marketing & Communications, Systems, and Strategic Analysis to ensure communications and engagements are tracked, that events are managed within the CRM system and that data is able to be used as needed. Collaborate with the Pre-College Opportunities unit to design day-long, week-long, and multi-week programming designed to achieve the goals of the unit including introducing students to selective college admissions, academic and cultural enrichment, St. Louis and the WashU Community. Coordinator creates itineraries, play-by-plays, and internal communications, and coordinates logistics such as catering, rooms, air and ground travel. Coordinator schedules team meetings, communicates with internal and external partners and vendors. Coordinator actively manages day-of logistics for events and activities. Coordinator is responsible for tracking expenses, creating purchase orders, forcasting spending and keeping the Sr. Associate Director and Sr. Manager of Business Operations informed on the budget. Works with Marketing & Communications Production Manager to track inventory of event items and to ensure timely production of needed materials.  Perform Other Duties as Assigned  Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment Occasional work outside normal working hours Ability to travel to on and off-campus locations Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table Equipment Office equipment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelorâ™s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience: Relevant Experience (2 Years) Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. More About This Job Preferred Qualifications Bachelorâ™s degree, writing, marketing, public relations, journalism, or communications preferred Experience working with a team Experience working in an event planning position, including logistic One year of professional experience Experience working on integrated marketing campaigns or as part of integrated marketing teams Experience in writing for and managing the development of high-end, marketing print materials Experience in writing for digital platforms (web sites, blogs, e-newsletters, etc.) Experience in creating and managing content for special populations. Experience planning and executing high-quality events. Preferred Qualifications Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Skills: Big Picture Thinking, Collaboration, Collaborative Team Work, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Effective Written Communication, Facilitation, Handling Confidential Documents, Interpersonal Communication, Results-Oriented, Sound Judgment, Strategic Thinking, Taking Initiative, Team Player, Timeliness, Trustworthiness, Work Collaboratively, Working in a Fast-Paced Environment, Working Independently Grade G09 Salary Range $45,600.00 - $75,300.00 / Annually The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget. Questions For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ . Accommodation If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email  CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu  or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Pre-Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. Benefits Statement Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%. Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? Weâ™ve got you covered. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us. For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ EEO Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the Universityâ™s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.