Position Title: College Relations Coordinator
Dept: College Communications & Marketing
Employee Status: Full-time
Type: Professional Staff Association (PSA)
Grade: C
Salary Target: $52,442 - 71,039
FLSA: Exempt
Issued: November 2021
Revised: May 2022
To save time applying, Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Supervision is received from the Executive Director of College Communications
Supervision Exercised: Functional supervision may be exercised over interns and student workers

Job Summary
Responsible for working with the Executive Director of College Communications to develop positive internal and external communications and engagement strategies via a comprehensive, strategic communications plan that reinforces and builds the positive image of the college in the community. The position also serves as the Deputy Freedom of Information Act Officer for the college and assists in identifying and pursuing strategic outreach activities in the community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field or academic discipline.

• Interviewed candidates for this position will provide a portfolio of written pieces and/or examples of their work, and will be asked to provide an on-site writing sample.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.
Physical Demands
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 use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

Benefits
The chosen candidate for this position will be offered an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and group life along with AD&D insurance. In addition, optional flexible spending accounts, LTD, supplemental life insurance and AD&D for you and your dependents. State Universities Retirement System (SURS) pension in place of Social Security and optional retirement savings programs. Complimentary use of the Fitness Center for employee and spouse or domestic partner, Educational Assistance, and Tuition Waivers for employee and dependents, paid holidays, 20 vacation days first year, 12 days paid sick leave each year, three personal days each year, which can accumulate up to 9 days. The College has an onsite clinic - RVCare.


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