YOUR ROLE IN REVOLUTIONIZING THE WAY PEOPLE WORK

The Marketing & Communications Specialist is responsible for working closely with organizational leadership to implement the Academy brand and marketing strategy in alignment with the Academy’s vision, promise, mission, and values. 

THE WORK YOU WILL DO 

You will be responsible for: 

• Driving enhancements to the integrated Academy brand and marketing strategy.
• Developing and executing plans to increase brand awareness, service deliveries, and organizational impact.
• Providing anticipatory internal marketing consultation to key personnel and be responsive to identified needs.
• Identifying and implementing content and messaging tools to advance communications infrastructure.
• Motivating audiences to take action and experience the Academy connection to heart, mind, and practice.

HOW WE ACCOMPLISH OUR WORK

This is a 40-hour-a-week, full-time position, working M-F from 8:00 to 4:30 p.m., and is based on contract funding subject to annual renewal. The position is subject to intermittent overnight travel and work shifts outside of normal business hours including weekends and evenings. This position requires you to live in California. You will be mostly working remotely with some travel (i.e. Academy offices, county offices, locations identified for all-staff events in Southern California) required.

Note: some duties may include working with and/or exposure to sensitive/traumatic topics or material dealing with child abuse, elder abuse, and/or issues and scenarios related to mental health, substance use, or racism.

The Academy is a project of the San Diego State University Research Foundation, which is grant-funded and serves as an auxiliary to the University. The Academy is based near, but not on campus, and do not have direct responsibilities for working with or teaching college students.

THE SKILLS NEEDED

You will thrive in the position if you: 

• Have proven ability to develop brand and marketing strategies.
• Can effectively communicate recommendations to organizational leadership.
• Have an in-depth understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion with demonstrated ability to integrate DEI into marketing and communications strategies.
• Understand people development as a marketing approach.
• Are familiar with marketing/distribution channels and media marketing campaigns. 
• Know digital marketing tools and techniques. 
• Are able to balance project management and inclusive processes/consultation to inform decisions.
• Have outstanding interpersonal communication skills (verbal, written, and visual design) that are responsive to diverse engagement styles.
• Are detailed-oriented and can effectively manage multiple projects and priorities and meet deadlines.
• Have capacity for both critical analysis and creative thinking.

• Can demonstrate a high level of cultural responsiveness.
• Are able to collaborate effectively and create cohesive relationships within the project environment.