Manager, Communications- School of Social Work

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Manager, Communications- School of Social Work at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

The Manager,Communications is responsible for strategic and coordinated dissemination oftranslational research produced by the School of Social Work’s Center forBehavioral Health and Justice (CBHJ) to a variety of diverse audiences.Responsible for managing project deliverables, collecting, and organizingresearch outcomes across projects, and educating internal and external partnerson the CBHJ’s research. This position will report to the Director,Implementation.

Collect, organize, and strategically translate research from the CBHJ’s project initiatives into accessible language for different audiences for dissemination. Develop dissemination plan in alignment with the CBHJ’s mission and purpose. Supervise dissemination of CBHJ project deliverables.

Design and implement effective communication strategies such as publications, websites, social media, and press releases. Coordinate participation in relevant conferences and symposiums to present findings. Assist with the development of short- and long-range strategic plans to achieve the Centers communication strategy. Supervise, direct, plan and prioritize education on CBHJ’s research for internal and external audiences. 

Plan and organize stakeholder engagement strategy. Identify and engage with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and partnerships that support research dissemination.

Collaborate with Directors to develop proposals and budgets for new projects to ensure research dissemination is prioritized. Establish metrics to assess the impact of research dissemination efforts.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education Master's degree

Master's degree in Social Work, Public Health, or Criminal Justice

Experience  Specialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)

Expertise in web-based research materials, content-specific websites, and toolkits, as well as proficiency in managing digital communication channels.

Experience writing, designing brochures, filers, and reports.

Experience managing social media accounts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Project Management: Demonstrates the use of strategic and mission critical approaches in decision-making. Strong ability to manage a variety of communications initiatives while ensuring appropriate quality control and follow-up.

Supervisory Skills: Able to delegate responsibilities, support, manage and, if necessary, discipline staff.

Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to meet deadlines. Ability to work effectively with established deadlines and pressure.

Interpersonal Skills: Able to build cooperative, effective relationships, facilitate communication and understanding among professionals. The ability to build consensus, anticipate problems and difficult situations, and develop workable strategies and solutions.

Results oriented: Proven experience in developing and managing web-based research materials and communication initiatives. Proficiency in data visualization and content-specific website development. Experience with audio/visual production and social media management.

Technical skills: Ability to use all Microsoft platforms, edit visual content using Adobe, create graphs and charts to support written content.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and rapidly expanding research center.

School/College/Division:

H13 - School of Social Work

Primary department:

H1304 - Behavioral Health & Justice Center

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

• Normal office environment.• Regular in-state travel to meetings; national travel to conferences, as required.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.