<p>Job Summary</p> <p>At Holy Cross, the internal communications team works to cultivate an authentic sense of belonging and a supportive working and learning experience for students, faculty and staff. Functionally, internal communications invites practitioners to engage with and support the excellent work happening across the College every day. As a member of the Office of Marketing and Communications and reporting to the Director of Executive and Internal Communications, the Internal Communications Specialist is a skilled writer, tenacious learner and thoughtful content creator.</p> <p>The specialist is responsible for supporting the execution of the College's internal communications strategy to strengthen the sense of community across campus. The specialist creates internal-facing communications and content that celebrates the College's diverse work and people. The ideal candidate is curious about the issues that animate American higher education, values the College's unique Jesuit liberal arts tradition, and demonstrates collaborative and perceptive interpersonal skills.</p> <p>Major Areas of Responsibility</p> <p>Internal Communications</p> <p>The internal communications specialist will</p> <ul> <li>Support the day-to-day execution of the College's internal communications strategy in partnership with diverse campus partners. </li><li>Develop engaging, clear, and effective communications that promote a deeper sense of belonging and engagement among students, faculty, and staff. </li><li>Support and manage the College's intranet-an internal-facing communications platform for students, faculty, and staff. </li><li>Build and execute an internal editorial and communications calendar that is aligned with the College's strategic plan and implemented with consistency across internal communications channels. </li><li>Create and disseminate brand-adherent internal communications to share campus messages, news, and institutional communications. </li><li>Help develop and create a daily campus newsletter through storytelling and collaboration with campus partners. </li><li>Collaborate closely with the Director of Executive and Internal Communications to consult with and support campus communicators to deliver information effectively to students, faculty, and staff. </li><li>Work with the Director of Executive and Internal Communications and colleagues in Information Technology Services to maintain the intranet and troubleshoot </li><li>Stay informed of best practices and trends in employee and internal communications to inform the College's internal communications strategy. </li></ul> <p>Skills for Success:</p> <ul> <li>Write clearly and with an understanding of the needs and strengths of each unique audience at Holy Cross. </li><li>Demonstrate facility with editing and providing feedback on written communications. </li><li>Consistently employ strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to facilitate excellent work and positive working relationships across the College. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree </li><li>1-3 years' professional experience in the fields of communications, journalism, or publishing </li><li>Experience with and industry knowledge of American higher education is a plus </li></ul> <p>Familiarity with common communications tools and technologies</p> <p>Core Competencies</p> <ul> <li>Collaboration: Exchanging information, ideas, thoughts and feelings thoughtfully with others in a manner that is proactive and enhances partnerships </li><li>Inclusion: Actively engaging with the values of the College by promoting a work environment that embraces diversity and demonstrating respect for the opinions and beliefs of others </li><li>Innovation: Performing one's job with creativity and proactivity, improving procedures and problem-solving </li><li>Mission/Service Orientation: Focusing on service to others and contributing to the College's collective mission </li><li>Responsibility: Taking ownership of one's actions and accountability for one's tasks and duties </li></ul> <p>Disclaimer</p> <p>The description above represents the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned.</p> <p>Additional information:</p> <p>This is a full time, exempt level position with a salary range of $51,000-$58,000. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:</p> <ul> <li>10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available) </li><li>This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement - upon hire, candidates will need to live within commuting distance </li><li>Condensed summer 4-day work week </li><li>Tuition & Education benefits </li><li>Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities </li><li>Generous paid time off </li></ul> <p>The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace. To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to justice and inclusive excellence. Please provide examples of any past work that illuminate your commitments in these areas.</p> <p>Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.</p> <p>The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Merrilee Grenier, Senior Associate Director of Employee Relations and Legal Compliance, for questions or to request an accommodation via email at hr@holycross.edu, or by calling 508-793-3391.</p>