• A cover letter and resume are required for consideration for this position. The cover letter should be included in the same document as your resume and should specifically address your interest in this position and highlight related skills and experience.
• This is a one year term-limited appointment with the potential for extension, contingent upon university strategic priorities.
• This position will be expected to work in the office 2-3 days/week, after an initial onboarding period with more onsite presence.
   

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy is looking for a Marketing Communications Specialist that will support and amplify its work on the Democracy, Civic Empowerment, and Global Engagement (DCEGE) Presidential Initiative for the 2025-2026 academic year, and enhance engagement with our audiences through a variety of communications channels and events.

You will be part of the Democracy, Civic Empowerment, and Global Engagement team and work closely with the co-chairs of the initiative.  You will report to  the Strategic Consultant of Democratic Engagement with additional guidance from the Marketing & Communications and Public Affairs teams. You will provide creativity and leadership by creating promotional assets, designing and implementing university-wide communications, helping to manage event coordination, and tracking data on communications activities.

The Ford School is one of the nation's foremost policy schools, housed at one of the world's great public universities. We are a community dedicated to the public good. We inspire and prepare leaders grounded in service, conduct transformational research, and collaborate on evidence-based policymaking to take on our communities' and our world's most pressing challenges. To learn more about the Ford School, read About Us.
 

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Paid parental leave
   

• Manage all content related to the DCEGE initiative, including planning, researching, writing and editing content for news items, events, social media, websites, email campaigns, newsletters, faculty and staff profiles, short video clips, and other projects as assigned. Ensure brand standards and accessibility across platforms and rapid response to inquiries. 
• Develop content and distribute DCEGE  e-newsletters for internal and external audiences using Mailchimp.
• Work closely with the Marketing & Communications team to manage social media assets, assure brand standards, and maintain a content calendar to meet publication deadlines for the DCEGE initiative.
• Contribute to the planning, management and execution of events and programming, (in-person, hybrid, and virtual) related to the DCEGE initiative. This includes setting up the backend of online/hybrid events, moderating audience participation for live streamed events, promoting events, creating materials, and coordinating photography and videography.
• Develop and manage graphic designs for DCEGE communications and events.
• Draft and coordinate content and event updates on the DCEGE website, and keep the website updated.
• Find internal and external opportunities to amplify faculty research in the democracy, civic, and global engagement space.
   

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years of professional experience writing, designing marketing materials and copy editing, with demonstrated commitment to attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional experience website content platforms
• Experience adapting messages for multiple media platforms (e.g. websites, social media, newsletters)
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage time to meet deadlines.
• Experience working with content management and email systems (e.g. Mailchimp), graphic design software (i.e. Adobe Creative Suite), and current digital marketing technologies.
   

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.