A cover letter is required for consideration for the position described in this posting and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your areas of interest and qualifications within the range of opportunities described.
A cover letter is required for consideration for the position described in this posting and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your areas of interest and qualifications within the range of opportunities described.
Job Summary
The Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics (CID) at the University of Michigan is seeking a full-time, in-residence Engagement Manager. The successful candidate will bring a creative approach to communications and outreach for a growing and dynamic research center with a strong public-facing presence.
CID is a relatively new research and training program within the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research dedicated to producing cutting-edge research on social inequality in a supportive intellectual community. The Stone Center examines how between-group inequalities are shaped by geographic, political, and institutional contexts. As an organization, CID seeks to create a democratic and inclusive environment that communicates its research to a broad audience.
For details, please see https://inequality.umich.edu/.
We are looking for a communications professional to promote and communicate the efforts of CID and its affiliates to a broad public, the larger University of Michigan community, and the center's collaborators, affiliates, and team. The Engagement Manager will create and coordinate a strategy to increase CID's visibility and engagement through both established and emerging communication tools and tactics, including website and social media content, video formats, data visualization, print media, and more. We are looking for a person who is creative, energetic, and has the ability to connect with a diverse set of stakeholders. This person is willing to try new things, can work independently as part of a team, is highly dependable, and has a positive attitude.
Communications Management & Strategy (35%)
- Develop and implement CID's communications strategy, taking into account internal and external stakeholders, market trends, and users' needs.
- Understand and co-develop CID's goals, vision, and organizational culture.
- Measure and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies and tactics including data analytics reports on open rates, Google Analytics, traffic and engagement, user experience, stakeholder satisfaction, etc.
- Increase CID's public profile and visibility by working with Michigan News and other news outlets/journalists to distribute releases and promote research findings.
- Identify and develop relationships with news outlets and journalists to promote research findings.
- Collaborate with communications professionals at U-M, ISR, and peer institutions to increase the public profile and visibility of CID's work and events.
- Connect with campus communications professionals to make CID's work visible on campus and to associate CID activities with Michigan efforts.
- Manage freelancers and vendors for marketing and communications projects including events, design, and multimedia projects.
Internal and Employee Communications (15%)
- Update and expand CID contacts database and mailing lists.
- Provide constructive feedback and media coaching to faculty and affiliates as needed.
- Participate in internal team meetings to understand priorities and promote activities as appropriate to various audiences through social media, website, video, and print.
- Coordinate content for team meetings, such as slides and agendas.
- Create branded templates and other external branding materials for use at conferences and research presentations.
Community Engagement and Outreach (50%)
- Publicize CID events and lecture series, including marketing campaigns and communication strategies.
- Increase CID's visibility across campus.
- Develop and manage research and center content for web, social media, video, newsletters, and press. Ensure all content and communications are compelling, accurate, accessible, and appropriate for various audiences, stakeholders, and platforms.
- Conduct interviews with affiliates to help communicate their research findings. Publish and promote CID research experts' findings through public relations, social media, and the broader research community.
- Create, print, and publish marketing and event materials throughout the year including an annual report, external e-newsletter, event invitations, articles, and more.
- Develop and execute social media strategy for multiple social platforms, including LinkedIn, BlueSky, YouTube, and other emerging platforms.
