Job opportunity in NY

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION
JOB DESCRIPTION OF STAFF POSITION
Job Title: Eastern Region Public Affairs Associate
Department: National Public Relations
Supervisor: Senior National Director for Public Affairs and Institutional Planning
Summary: Serves as the Public Relations officer for the New York campus
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 produce and implement public relations and marketing initiatives for HUC-JIR/NY;
 write, design, produce, and disseminate press releases, brochures, catalogs, invitations, posters, ads;
 disseminate news and events notices through HUC.NYUpdate;
 coordinate academic convocations, including Founders Day, Graduation, Ordination, and academic conferences -- including promotional materials, programs, and logistics;
 assist National Public Affairs by collating New York School news and materials for national publicity efforts, the HUC-JIR website, and writing articles for HUC-JIR’s Chronicle magazine;
 assist the Eastern Region Development Office in promoting special events;
 maintain press contacts and HUC.NYUpdate listserv mailing list;
 manage your departmental budget;
 assist with pr, marketing, and audience development for the HUC-JR Museum;
 serve as the staff liaison to the NY Board of Overseers Public Relations and Outreach Committee.
 participate in bi-weekly National Public Affairs meetings
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
 Excellent communications, writing, and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels of the organization and with external media outlets, graphic designers, and print production companies to provide information with clarity, courtesy and tact.
 Judgment necessary to handle delicate and confidential circumstances and information.
 Approximately two years on-the-job experience in public relations and marketing
 Excellent in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, graphic design programs, and digital photography
 Ability to organize, multi-task, perform under pressure and complete projects with time deadlines.
 Ability to collaborate with public affairs staff at four campuses


HEBREW UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION
JOB DESCRIPTION OF STAFF POSITION
Job Title: National Public Affairs Associate
Department: National Public Relations
Supervisor: Senior National Director for Public Affairs and Institutional Planning
Summary: Assists with National Public Affairs and Institutional Planning
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 produce and implement national public relations and marketing initiatives for HUC-JIR;
 place administration and faculty interviews in national media
 write, design, produce, and disseminate press releases, magazine articles, marketing brochures, catalogs, newsletters, invitations, posters, ads;
 disseminate news and events notices through our website;
 coordinate national pr for academic convocations, including Founders Day, Graduation, Ordination, and national academic conferences -- including promotional materials, programs, and logistics;
 collate Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York School news and materials for national publicity efforts, the HUC-JIR website, the Kesher online newsletter, and HUC-JIR’s Chronicle magazine;
 assist the National Development Office in promoting special events;
 maintain press contacts and mailing lists;
 chair the National Website Oversight Committee and oversee all content, postings, graphics, and other aspects of the HUC-JIR website;
 supervise media productions on campus;
 coordinator of web-based catalog for updated content and design in consultation with Provost, Deans, and Directors
 assist Recruitment and Admissions Department by serving as coordinator of content, design, and production of new system of recruitment prospectus materials, in consultation with Provost and program directors
 initiate, develop, and steward corporate partnerships and sponsorships for HUC-JIR public relations vehicles, including publications and special events
 assist in supervision of public affairs staff, volunteers, and interns
 represent the department in bi-monthly administration meetings with the NY Dean and other administration department heads
 coordinate production with outsourced printers and designers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
 Excellent communications, writing, and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels of the organization and with external media outlets, graphic designers, and print production companies to provide information with clarity, courtesy and tact.
 Judgment necessary to handle delicate and confidential circumstances and information.
 Approximately seven years on-the-job experience in public relations and marketing
 Excellent in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, graphic design programs, and digital photography
 Ability to organize, multi-task, perform under pressure and complete projects with time deadlines.
 Ability to collaborate with administration, faculty, and public affairs staff at four campuses