Fordham University Hiring for Account Specialist, UGA Enrollment and Alumni Relations at New York, NY Full Time

Account Specialist, UGA Enrollment and Alumni Relations

Marketing and
Communications, Lincoln Center

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation
as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in
its 9 Colleges and Schools.

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life,
  and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• A
  generous immediate employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section
  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit
  employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO
  including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New
  year.
• University employees have access to the Employee
  Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees
  and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Position Summary

This role is an opportunity for a curious and conscientious hard worker to work with a variety of stakeholders at Fordham
University. It is fast paced, with many deliverables, and requires close collaboration with the Director overseeing these accounts.
It’s an opportunity to grow both marketing skills and higher ed experience in a centralized marketing department, University Marketing
and Communications (UMC).

“This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University’s
Hybrid/Remote Work Policy. Please review the policy here: https://www.fordham.edu/info/30810/hybridremote_work_policy/ “

Essential Functions

• Works under the direction of the Director of Undergraduate Enrollment and Alumni Marketing to implement and support
  marketing plans for various clients throughout the University. These clients include but are not limited to, Undergraduate Admissions,
  Gabelli School of Business, Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, and Office of Alumni Relations
• Responsible for incorporating institutional identity and messages into every aspect of print and on-line materials for clients.
• With the director, the Account Specialist project manages the creation of materials including, webpages, viewbooks, brochures,
  collateral, social media, video, content marketing, internal marketing, advertising, and other strategic communications and marketing
  materials as required.
• Maintains extensive client contact, facilitating the completion of print, digital, and online marketing
  independently and through our UMC partners in Creative Services and Online Communications.
• Works within Basecamp to maintain the
  flow of projects, including following up on minor editorial changes, confirming files sent to printers, requesting lists, confirming paper
  buys, requesting minor updates to artwork.
• Assists web editors to make updates to client pages in our CMS (Terminal 4) as needed.
  Training in our CMS will be provided.
• Traffics artwork to our advertising agency of record.
• Assists the senior director in
  creating and implementing department procedures, strategies and goals.
• Intercampus and light travel is necessary.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years experience preferably
  in an academic, not-for-profit or professional marketing or communications field.
• Candidate must be self-motivated, efficient and
  detail-oriented.
• Knowledge of marketing and communications media including print, electronic and social.
• Strong written
  communications skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate.
• Ability to manage client and vendor relations, multiple projects
  with tight deadlines and budget restrictions.
• Demonstrate effective organizational skills: juggle multiple tasks at one time, are
  able to prioritize and meet deadlines, and keep managers aware of project status.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of
  and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s
  degree in English, business, communications, marketing, or related field.
• Proficiency in at least one CMS or CRM (e.g. Word Press,
  Mail Chimp).
• MAC experience with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Web communications, 4C electronic prepress.

Minimum Starting Salary: $60,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $70,000

Note:
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

FLSA CATEGORY: Exempt

START
DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/4337

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is
the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in
its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center
Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed
to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal
Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories