UVA’s Office for Sustainability seeks a Sustainability Communications Associate Manager. The Communications Associate Manager is a core member of the University of Virginia's Office for Sustainability team and will provide leadership in communicating University-wide sustainability progress, programs, and projects and engaging the community in sustainability through multiple modes of communication.

The Communications Associate Manager reports to the Sustainability Director and partners within the Office for Sustainability and with others across UVA on overall sustainability communications strategies, maintains and develops the UVA sustainability website, and designs a range of engaging and timely content and engagement, all tailored to a wide range of audiences. The incumbent also designs quarterly and annual sustainability reports to communicate progress towards achievement of the goals and actions outlined in UVA's Sustainability Plan . Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in developing effective digital communication strategies across a broad range of communication functions, strong writing skills, strong graphic design skills, demonstrated ability to create and manage websites, and knowledge of sustainability issues.

Sustainability at the University of Virginia is interdisciplinary, multi-faceted and highly collaborative, encompassing academics, research, and operations and a range of topics, including greenhouse gases, energy, water, waste, food, equity, and civic engagement.

This is a hybrid position. We support workplace flexibility when appropriate, but 100% remote work is not possible.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead a wide-variety of communications activities, on high-impact programs or efforts related to sustainability at UVA. Strategize print publications and e-communications. Translate organizational sustainability communication goals into logistical plans, operationalizing desired outcomes, and often coordinating other staff to achieve aims.

• Partner with Committee on Sustainability, UVA communications departments, and others on overall sustainability communications strategies and consistent messaging/branding across a wide range of audiences, topic areas, and purposes.

• Create and update branding frameworks for various sustainability programs, events, and initiatives.

• Manage high-profile web and promotional content, maintaining social media presence, University sustainability websites, develop targeted articles, videos, brochures, and newsletters, all while raising awareness of University sustainability initiatives.

• Draft and edit internal and external documents (written, graphic, multi-media) to communicate overall progress towards sustainability goals (i.e., quarterly and annual reports.)

• Present regular reports and review of metrics, gauging success of initiatives, and making recommendations for adjusted strategies, as appropriate.

• Perform internal and external market research and benchmarking, as necessary.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in developing effective digital communication strategy and a broad range of communication functions, (i.e., websites, social media, newsletters, infographics, articles, reports).

• Awareness, knowledge, and strong interest in sustainability and environmental issues; ability to translate the University's sustainability strategic aims and programs into persuasive communications materials.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Drupal, professional graphic design programs (i.e., Adobe Creative suite – InDesign, Illustrator), social media, and Mailchimp.

• Proven experience working in a professional setting multitasking projects, working both independently and as part of a team.

• Eagerness to seek out new communications opportunities in addition to responding to the request-revision process with colleagues and other sustainability stakeholders.

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• A minimum of five years of professional experience in the fields of digital marketing or communications.

Preferred Experience:

• A communications or digital marketing background with experience studying or working on sustainability issues.

• Strong graphic design skills and demonstrated experience conveying information graphically.

Anticipated Hiring Range : Starting at $70,000; actual hiring rate dependent on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week exempt position with UVA benefits .

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday, and search for "R0048471” Internal applicants must apply through their Workday profile by searching ‘find jobs’. All applicants must complete an application online and include the following documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. This position is open until filled.

The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment per University policy.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. A minimum of three is required.

For information regarding the position or the application process, please contact Jessica Speth, js9rk@virginia.edu.

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