Assistant Director, Digital Communication

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY; Villanova; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading university located in France is seeking an Assistant Director, Digital Communication. This role will be responsible for executing the digital strategy for the University Advancement website and managing social media accounts to engage alumni and donors effectively. The candidate will collaborate closely with various departments to ensure alignment in communications and maximize engagement metrics. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications, along with extensive experience in project management and digital content creation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant communications experience.
• 2+ years experience in website and social media management.
• Deep commitment to the University’s mission and values.

Responsabilités

• Maintain the University Advancement website and social media.
• Manage content for alumni social media accounts.
• Track metrics and analyze data to optimize strategies.

Connaissances

Project Management

Digital Content Creation

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Description du poste

Assistant Director, Digital Communication

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Posting Details (Default Section) Posting Number: 20254375S Position Title: Assistant Director, Digital Communication Position Type: Staff Location: Villanova, PA Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants Work Schedule: full-time/12-months Avg Hours Week Department: 654 - University Communications and Marketing - Advancement Position Summary: The Assistant Director, Digital Communication, is responsible for executing on the digital strategy for the University Advancement (UA) website, social media channels and the VU Events Mobile App, and acts as the liaison for University Advancement on video content. This position will work closely with University Communication and Marketing ( UCM ) to ensure alignment of the Villanova brand in all UA digital communications. The Assistant Director will be responsible for the maintenance of the University Advancement website, working collaboratively and proactively to create, coordinate and update content so the UA website is an impactful and efficient tool that drives fundraising and engages alumni. This position will also manage the strategy for the alumni social media accounts, which includes maintaining the content calendar and creating dynamic posts that drive alumni and donor engagement.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the University Advancement website, working collaboratively and proactively to create, coordinate and update content so that the web is an impactful and efficient tool that drives gifts and engages alumni.
• Act as the UAC team’s lead on web accessibility and SEO and educate UA on best practices.
• Manage the strategy for the alumni social media accounts, which includes maintaining the content calendar for UA’s social media channels and creating dynamic posts in alignment with the Villanova brand that drives alumni and donor engagement. Lead the UA social media working group and oversee social media ad campaigns.
• Act as the liaison between University Advancement and UCM to ensure all video content and visuals strongly represent the Villanova brand and achieve the University’s fundraising and alumni engagement goals.
• Track key metrics for the UA website and social media channels, analyzing data to optimize strategies, identify trends and generate reports on the performance of the UA website and social media channels.
• Perform other duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or a related field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The individual must have 5+ years of relevant communications experience with 2+ years experience in website and social media management, including web accessibility and SEO , within an academic, non-profit or business environment.
• This individual must be a skilled project manager and fluent in the creation and placement of digital content.
• Must be highly proficient in all standard computer digital applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
• Must be a flexible self-starter and team player who enjoys collaboration with a wide variety of constituencies.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving and decision-making and organizational and planning skills with the ability to build and maintain excellent internal and external relationships.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple projects, priorities and deadlines within a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.
• Must be able to handle confidential information with a high level of discretion.
• This individual must have a deep commitment to the well-being of the University, a commitment to the University’s Augustinian Catholic heritage, the advancement of its mission and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Preferred Qualifications: N/A Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: Must have the ability to work evenings, weekends and possibly holidays as the demands of the job dictate. Special Message to Applicants: Posting Date: 06/04/2025 Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Salary Posting Information: Salary is commensurate with experience. Salary Band: 16 Job Classification: exempt

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