Director of Strategic Communication & Ideation

EXPIRED

Position Summary & Description

This is a non-represented management position.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applicants for a full-time Director of Strategic Communications and Ideation in the The Office of Intercollegiate Athletics.

The position will assist in all aspects of the IUP Athletics sports information program at the Division II level and to create a quality student-athlete experience in academics, athletics, and community service. Working under the supervision of the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, this position will be specifically responsible for planning, organizing, and administering a comprehensive departmental sports information program.

Position Summary & Description

This is a non-represented management position.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applicants for a full-time Director of Strategic Communications and Ideation in the The Office of Intercollegiate Athletics.

The position will assist in all aspects of the IUP Athletics sports information program at the Division II level and to create a quality student-athlete experience in academics, athletics, and community service. Working under the supervision of the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, this position will be specifically responsible for planning, organizing, and administering a comprehensive departmental sports information program.

Position Qualifications

MINIMUM:
Bachelors Degree

PREFERRED:
Masters Degree

Candidates must have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well in the interview(s).

Essential Functions

The work of this position occurs in a typical office environment. Although infrequent, periods of heavy exertion may occur. Incumbent must have the following abilities:

1. Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, professional, harmonious working relationships with others.
2. This position requires work outside normal business hours including evenings and weekends as needed to partner effective, provide prompt customer service and/or as requested by senior HR management.
3. Ability to travel to field locations and meeting/training sites by motor vehicle when required.
4. Communicate both orally and in writing to issue, receive and carry out instructions and orders effectively and to convey information to a variety of co-workers and the general public.
5. Use of variety of common office machines such as telephones, calculators, copiers, computer terminals, keyboards, auxiliary printers, and similar equipment.
6. Perform manual duties such as lifting and carrying various weight limits.
7. Duties performed may require stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching and prolonged standing.
8. Provide assistance and guidance to internal and external customers.
9. Follow oral and written instructions

Special Instructions to Applicants

• A complete application will consist of a cover letter, resume, names, and email addresses of three references submitted in this online application system at Employment at IUP.
• Automated reference requests will be generated when the application is submitted by the applicant.
• Official transcripts will need to be received prior to your hire date.
• You will receive a confirmation email when your application has been successfully submitted.
• Please do not fax, mail or e-mail any documentation.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon confirmation of work eligibility and completion of a satisfactory background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, Act 34, Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance; Act 151, Child Abuse Clearance; and Act 114, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Checks.

IUP is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.