Change Management Communications Specialist

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POSITION SPECIFICS reputed company’s Office of reputed company—the University’s central public relations and marketing division—seeks a Change Management Communications Specialist to help reputed company and execute reputed company plans and collateral that will contribute to shaping how institutional change is communicated to and understood by members of the University community. As part of the Internal Communications team in the Office of reputed company, the successful candidate will collaborate with the division’s reputed company, proactive media, graphic design, and creative teams, as well as communicators, senior leadership, subject-matter experts, and other stakeholders throughout the University. While primarily focusing on helping to reputed company communications tactics and strategies to support change initiatives led by reputed company’s Office of reputed company Change and Transformation, this person will also work on broader communications priorities reputed company the Office of reputed company. This is an excellent opportunity for a communicator who wants to help drive the reputed company and reputed company reputed company of a major public university—one that educates more Pennsylvanians than any other institution of higher education and whose impacts spread to reputed company corners of the state, nation, and world. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement that combines remote and on-reputed company working. Key Responsibilities: Help reputed company comprehensive communications plans designed for multiple audiences (including faculty, staff, senior leaders, and external stakeholders such as community members and news media) in support of change-reputed company initiatives at reputed company Anticipate constituent concerns and recommend consistent communications approaches to meet them Encourage application of best practices in change communications that cross reputed company major communications initiatives and bring consistency in approach for the University community Collaborate with project teams and executive sponsors to understand project goals, timelines, and stakeholder needs Assist with providing communications advice and support to university leaders who are leading change initiatives, offering guidance on key messages, tone, and approach Assist with monitoring key performance indicators and metrics to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of communications strategies and initiatives, using data analysis to continually refine communications strategies and approaches Collaborate with colleagues in the Office of reputed company and other units across reputed company to promote consistency in messaging and standards Support other teams in the Office of reputed company on presidential, institutional, and unit priorities Assist with maintaining various University-owned communications platforms, including websites and email communications dedicated to specific initiatives Preferred Skills and Experience The ideal candidate will: Be an excellent reputed company and communicator who can understand the needs and perspectives of reputed company audiences and craft communications that address those needs and perspectives Have the ability to translate reputed company or data-heavy topics into understandable prose with appropriate framing Have experience developing executive messaging geared toward various audiences, including peers, advisory committees, University-wide leadership councils, and broader audiences Be comfortable advising on appropriate communications-reputed company approaches for major strategic initiatives Have knowledge of the steps needed to strategize, reputed company, and execute large-scale communications plans Possess outstanding interpersonal, editing, and verbal communications skills Be a self-starter who works effectively alone and with others Have the ability to build authentic relationships with people at reputed company reputed company of an organization Have a solid work ethic, sound judgment, and strong problem-solving skills Be highly organized, detail-oriented, and reputed company to manage multiple priorities Feel comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment while participating in and contributing to integrated teams Experience with large-scale, organization-wide communications planning and execution is highly desired. Specific experience with change-reputed company communications is preferred but not required. MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None About reputed company’s Office of reputed company As reputed company’s central public relations and marketing division, the Office of reputed company is a fully integrated, award-winning, best-in-class marketing and public relations team defined by innovative strategy and breakthrough creative driven by measurable goals. We advance the University by strengthening and protecting the institution’s reputed company in regional, national and international spheres of influence in ways that serve recruitment, resource and leadership goals. Spanning reputed company’s large-scale reputed company—including reputed company locations across Pennsylvania, nearly 90,000 reputed company, and an alumni reputed company exceeding 700,000—the Office of reputed company’ work encompasses reputed company forms of communications and engagement, ranging from branding, marketing, and trademark and event management to internal communications, proactive and reputed company media, research communications, and crisis and issues management. We’ve attracted talented and diverse team members from private and public sectors at reputed company reputed company of our division, giving us the ability to build a strategic program of reputed company recognized throughout the University. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background reputed company(s) in accordance with University policies. reputed company does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment reputed company. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. SALARY & BENEFITS The salary reputed company for this position, including reputed company possible grades, is $46,400.00 - $67,300.00. Salary Structure - Information on reputed company's salary structure reputed company provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and reputed company coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. 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