Auburn

Job Summary:   

The Application Services Specialist is responsible for working with the Director for Application Services in the initial application processing for VCOM Campuses including reviewing and selecting candidates for secondary applications based on established criterion, coding students, recalculating GPAs, downloading information, and creating reports. 

The Application Services Specialist will also work for the Associate Dean for Student Affairs (and secondarily for the Director of Admissions) to participate in applicant telephone follow-up and interview scheduling and activities.  The Application Services Specialist will also be responsible to travel and conduct recruitment events for the VCOM-Auburn campus in state and in bordering states as requested by the Associate Dean and the Director of Admissions and the Vice President of Recruitment for other states.  

As the Application Specialist will work with the Student Services team to support student groups, student events on campus, and have periodic contact with prospective and current students and participating in the conduct of student events; the position is considered full time with the majority of duties to be provided on campus or in recruitment travel.  

Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000 (Note: Starting salary will be determined based upon previous experience, education, and skill set)

Required Qualifications: 
Education:  Bachelor’s degree desired, some office work experience required 
Licensure or certification:  N/A
Experience: 
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•    Excellent organizational skills
•    The ability to interact with and communicate with a variety of people at different levels
•    The ability to maintain a positive and fresh approach and attitude
•    The ability to be flexible and to be able to problem solve quickly and accurately
•    Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software

Skills required for this position include:
•    Good driving record
•    Excellent telephone and general communications skills
•    Must have a valid driver’s license and access to an automobile
•    Strong team player
•    Commitment to VCOM’s values
•    Ability to manage confidential information
•    Computer proficiency 
•    Must be eligible to be certified as a Notary Public

Preferences are given to applicants who have the following skills or attributes:  
•    Office experience working with transcripts, grades or in a general higher education environment
•    Experience working with students or the public
•    Strong presentation skills

Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
 

Job Summary:  
The Director for Communications, Marketing, Website and Publications will assist the Vice President of Communications with communications and marketing projects including public relations, publications, web content and social media, and advertising. This is a hands-on position in a small team. The candidate must demonstrate experience in writing effective news releases and working with the media, engaging social media, and effective, engaging written communications in publications. The candidate is required to be the digital photographer/editor, have graphic design skills for marketing and advertising work using the Adobe Creative Suite package and be able to work under tight deadlines. This position requires an outgoing, dynamic personality and team attitude to work with many different divisions and individuals across the campus and with other Communications team members across all College locations.
 

Salary Range:  $60,000 - $65,000 (Note: Starting salary will be determined based upon previous experience, education, and skill set)

Required Qualifications: 

• Education:  Bachelor’s Degree –A bachelor's degree in communications, media, or a related field is required.
• Licensure or certification: none
• Portfolio: Along with your resume, please submit a hyperlink to an online web portfolio or send PDFs of portfolio items including writing samples, photography, creative, and links or list of websites, blogs or social media sites you have created or managed. Although writing or print samples can presented in a traditional portfolio book at the interview, electronic samples prior to interview are preferred.

Skills required for this position include:

•    Must have minimum of 6-8 years of demonstrated professional experience in communications, writing and editing, design and web/social media. 
•    Experience managing and curating content for multiple social media accounts.
•    Strong editing and proofreading skills.
•    Demonstrate a high level of proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud applications (InDesign, PhotoShop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, and Premiere Pro.
•    Skills with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel are also required. 
•    Experience with digital photography, use of videography and related equipment
•    Experience in website content management.
•    Team players who are committed to their careers, and maintaining ongoing relationships with administration, co-workers and students.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
•    Ability to multi-task, and strong project management skills are highly valued. 
The individual must be highly organized, detailed-oriented and utilize excellent time management skills.
•    Commitment to company values

Preferences may be given to candidates who have worked in an academic environment or healthcare industry; experience in obtaining quotes and bids for print and promotional materials; community involvement.