DIGITAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE

Company: Stanford University
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: October 26, 2024

Job Description:

The Stanford Accelerator for Learning seeks to hire a highly skilled and motivated Digital Community Associate to join our efforts in advancing Stanford's impact in the world. This new role will be responsible for executing digital marketing and communications strategies, primarily focusing on the Accelerator website and social media channels. Through various communications activities, the Digital Community Associate will help build visibility for Accelerator programs, research, and innovations, and support its goal of transforming the lives of learners worldwide.
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If you are passionate about creating and sharing meaningful stories, enjoy working on a variety of projects in different media, and aspire to engage audiences around promising learning solutions, we invite you to apply and be part of our dynamic team. Applicants must submit a cover letter, and are encouraged to include samples of their work with their application.ABOUT USHoused at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, the Stanford Accelerator for Learning is the first university-wide initiative connecting scholars across disciplines and with external partners to bridge research, innovation, practice, and policy, and bring quality scalable and equitable learning experiences to all learners, throughout the lifespan. The Stanford Accelerator for Learning focuses on learning challenges most in need of new discoveries, evidence, and solutions and where we believe Stanford can make the most difference. Those include: adult learning, digital learning, early childhood education and development, equity in learning, learning differences, and systems change & policy.POSITION SUMMARYThe Digital Community Associate will manage the Accelerator website and curate content for social posts and other online platforms. The role is highly collaborative and will work across teams and with faculty members, external partners, vendors, and others. The position, which reports to the Director of Communications for the Accelerator, is 30 hours per week (or 75% FTE) and hybrid with the expectation that work assignments will include occasionally attending on-campus, in-person events and interviews. It is a 2-year term with the possibility of renewal.Your primary responsibilities will include:Website:

• Update pages by adding new stories, events, announcements, and other content that spotlight the mission, goals, and work of the Accelerator;
• Work to periodically refresh website visual content;
• Identify areas of improvement from a UI/UX perspective and work with the Sr. Designer & Developer to develop and deploy website enhancements.Social Media:
  • Maintain Accelerator social channels and grow its digital community;
  • Curate and summarize stories about research and impact to post on social media channels;
  • Optimize content cadence, follow a content calendar, and support marketing and communications strategies for events and programs;
  • Compile data, analyze and report on social media use, including how content is performing and create recommendations for management.To be successful in this position, you will bring:Bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
    • Ability to work collaboratively with internal communications groups across campus.
    • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
    • Capacity to synthesize materials and communicate information in a manner easily understood.
    • Experience with managing projects to specifications and to meet expected deadlines.
    • Ability to perform detailed work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.Preferred Qualifications:
      • Communications experience in a nonprofit or education sector, including industry. Familiarity with education trends is highly desirable.
      • Social media management experience in education or technology industry.
      • Experience in photography, video, and/or graphic design.
      • Familiarity working with project, content, and creative asset management systems including Adobe Creative, Asana, Khoros, and Canva.Physical Requirements:
        • Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
        • Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
        • Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl.The expected pay range for this position is $60,981 to $70,120 per annum.Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.Why Stanford is for You:Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:
          • Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
          • A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
          • A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
          • Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
          • Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!We pride ourselves in being a culture that encourages and empowers you.The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources. For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form.Stanford is an equal opportunity employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by law.
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