Director of Marketing and Communications, School of Nursing [R0139466]

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Director of Marketing and Communications, School of Nursing [R0139466]

ROLE of the POSITION

The Director of Marketing and Communications is responsible for developing and administering a comprehensive communication and marketing program for the School of Nursing at UNLV. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Outreach, Administration, and Engagement and is part of the unit’s executive leadership team. 

The Director collaborates with school leadership, development staff, center directors and multiple university level partners to develop and execute strategies that will advance relationships between the School of Nursing and its stakeholders. Duties include creating and maintaining a communications plan that highlights faculty and student achievement and ties school priorities with key university initiatives; developing and/or managing creation of internal and external communications materials (collateral, news releases, feature and web content, advertising, and online and social media) for the school, its signature programs, faculty, staff and students; manage and update the school’s website; delivering communications and marketing counsel to the dean, administrators, center directors and advisory board members; coordinating with central university communicators on news and information about the School of Nursing; cultivating and maintaining a strong media presence through strategic outreach; and supporting annual and signature event programming and production.  

Job Duties include but not limited to:

• Managing and implementing programs and projects that build mutually-beneficial relationships with stakeholders, including faculty/staff, students, government and community officials, alumni, and the general public. Conducting research and developing plans, processes and strategies that are focused on building mutually beneficial relationships between the business school and its stakeholders (employees, elected officials, general public, current and prospective students, and alumni)

• Development of marketing collateral materials and overall communications products that educate and inspire stakeholders about the unit’s programs, scholarship, and student achievement; this includes conceptualizing and producing content, and counseling administrators with advice and counsel on communications and marketing issues

• Coordinating media responses and efforts with business school center directors, department chairs, and key faculty, university media relations professionals, and the external media contacts.

• Working with the school’s webmaster and/or the Web Communications office to manage content and overall direction of the school’s website and other electronic products such as e-newsletters and e-announcements. Working closely with dean and key personnel to maintain a presence in social media outlets such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. This includes developing a communications plan, writing and editing copy, and serving as point of contact for online services, especially the website

• Supervising graduate assistants and/or senior journalism and media studies students who will serve as communications assistants through paid internships.

PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE 

The School of Nursing at UNLV offers CCNE-accredited programs leading to a BSN, MS (nurse practitioner and nurse educator tracks), DNP, and PhD (Educator and Interprofessional Health concentrations and DNP to PhD).  For more information, visit us online at:   http://www.unlv.edu/nursing.

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Communications, Public Relations, English or Marketing preferred

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY and CAMPUS VALUES

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit. 

SALARY RANGE

Minimum starting salary of $85k

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV

• Competitive total rewards package including:

  • Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays

  • Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision

  • Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs

• No state income tax

• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools

• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

PERKS

• Employee recognition and appreciation programs

• Connect with colleagues with shared interests 

• Personal and professional development opportunities

• UNLV athletics ticket discounts

• Statewide employee purchase program discounts

• RebelCard discounts on and off campus

• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost

• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on December 1, 2023.

Materials should be addressed to Nakia Jackson-Hale, Search Committee Chair, and must be submitted through Workday, as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES

UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type “Find Jobs” in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the job requisition number, “R0139466” in the search box.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region’s diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada. 

For more information, visit us online at: http://www.unlv.edu.

EEO/AA STATEMENT

The University of Nevada – Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible.

TITLE IX STATEMENT

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH) Room 553, Telephone: (702) 895-4055; Email: titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu, or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov; or to both.  

Information pertaining to the University’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage.

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online.

JOB CATEGORY

Administrative Faculty

Required Attachment(s)

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.