Communications Manager

Title: Communications Manager

Division/Office: University Communication & Marketing

Full Time Position

EAM III

Classification: Exempt Position

This position does not qualify for remote work.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to the Vice President of University Communications & Marketing (UCM).

Position Summary

This position serves as the operational backbone to the communications team within the University Communications and Marketing unit at Chaminade. The scope of responsibility is intentionally wide to inspire unconventional thinking in a rapidly evolving consumer marketplace and build standardized capacity for communications content for the purpose of advancing the University s image and visibility. A successful candidate is a deeply committed colleague (a.k.a. people person) who genuinely loves project management and thrives in a fast-moving and nimble, in-person campus office environment. This position is also charged with the cultivation of meaningful relationships both internally and externally to increase communications capability, volume and relevance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Duties (100%):

• Responsible for execution of University s communications plans with a primary focus on maintaining and continually improving its image and position in the local community.
• Drives, stewards and maintains timely and efficient workflow of projects across all members within the communications unit from initial information gathering to project completion.
• Schedules, programs and coordinates stakeholder communications for University including but not limited to its campus community, alumni, supporters and identified constituencies via third party CRM email platform.
• Serves as content manager for University website and associated communication platforms as well as point of contact for third party organizations related to the website.
• Supports all public relations and media relations efforts including resharing news content for packaging and pitch to media partners.
• Serves as liaison between division and University s partner Marianist organizations.
• Serves as the backup for the University s Public Information Officer.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Disclaimer: This list is not exhaustive. The percentages are not precise and are only an approximation, which can vary on a day-to-day basis and are subject to change on an as-needed basis and/or in the sole discretion of supervisory management.

Qualifications

Education and Professional Experience:

• Bachelor s degree in Marketing, Business or Communications with a minimum five years of experience in a comparable business environment or higher education setting.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Proven collaborator who is thoughtful and team-oriented in philosophy, approach and demonstrated behavior
• Thrives in fast-paced team environments employing multiple, concurrent initiatives
• Demonstrated experience and success in project management in a business setting with a host of stakeholder groups
• Excellent attention to detail
• Versed in Google Workspace and comparable office suite products
• Ability to clearly articulate (written and verbal) intentions and
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Results-oriented with high standards for self and team

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and be able to traverse hills and stairs as our campus is located on a hill with steep inclines. The employee is required to have requisite vision capabilities such as close and distance vision and must have finger dexterity.

Marianist Identity and Native Hawaiian & Pacific Island-Serving Institution

Employees of Chaminade University of Honolulu express a willingness to respect and support our Catholic and Marianist identity and to perform all duties in a manner consistent with our Marianist educational values and mission. Employees of Chaminade University also must express an understanding of and respect for the University s designation as an institution serving students of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island ancestry.