Communications Coordinator position

Colleagues:
The Office of Human Resources is recruiting for a Communications
Coordinator. This is a terrific opportunity to develop communications about
the exciting changes in staff programs over the next year and beyond, as
well as ongoing work with policies, staff development, and other
staff-related issues. I can personally attest that the person will be
working with some terrific colleagues and it's a place where you can have a
significant impact.

The first review date for applications is November 2. The Job Number in
eRecruit is 005441 (go through Blu at http://blu.berkeley.edu and select
the People Tab or go through http://jobs.berkeley.edu )

The position incorporates a wide variety of activities, as you can see from
the description below:

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Under the direction of the Director of Strategic Initiatives, the incumbent
is responsible for creating and implementing employee and management
communications with campus-wide impact by: conducting research and
interviews to gather information about HR policies, programs and practices;
writing articles, memos, guidelines, and announcements; editing materials
drafted by others; developing and maintaining web site content; and
coordinating the production and distribution of the department's
communications. This position may work in collaboration with other campus
communication positions to coordinate the publication of information.

Responsibilities:
--Write articles, announcements, memoranda, and other materials in a manner
appropriate to the goals of the communication and its target audience
--Edit documents drafted by others for clarity, consistency, and readability
--Check facts asserted in the department's communications before publication
--Draft orientation and training materials and responses to frequently
asked questions concerning HR programs, policies, and services
--Respond to inquiries from customers and members of the public
--Conduct interviews and research to gather information for communications
--Maintain the department's web site, assuring content is current,
consistent and concise
--Coordinate the work of graphics artists, web masters, and others as needed
--Maintain a professional presentation in all departmental communications
--Represent the Office of Human Resources (OHR) at campus meetings where
employee communications are planned and discussed
--Create and maintain publication schedules; meet publication deadlines set
by others
--Advise the Director of Strategic Initiatives on matters pertaining to
communications strategy, identifying communication modes appropriate to the
goals and target audience for the communication
--Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of communications; respond
effectively to customer feedback
--Maintain knowledge of activities and programs within OHR
--Maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues in OHR,
University Communications, and across the campus
--Adapt to changes in priorities and communicate those changes effectively
to colleagues
--Anticipate future communications needs, challenges and opportunities, and
collaborate effectively with colleagues to achieve communications goals
--Consistently demonstrate excellent written and oral communications skills
--Exercise good judgment in determining what, when, and with whom to
communicate
--Consistently demonstrate ability to work effectively with people of
diverse cultures
--Maintain a thorough understanding of the goals of the university and ways
in which this position can support those goals

Requirements & Qualifications:
--Excellent written and oral communication
--Experience in strategic planning
--Excellent time management and organizational skills
--Effective project management skills including the ability to:
----Set project objectives, determine and address potential barriers;
----Identify required resources, identify process steps and milestones;
----Adjust action plans to achieve desired outcomes.
--Strong interpersonal relationship skills both in one-on-one and group
settings.
--Professional presence in hosting meetings and responding to inquiries
--Computer proficiency in Windows environment
--Experience with HTML and web software development tools
--Awareness of various communication modalities and their appropriate
use
--Knowledge of the latest trends and best practices in the communications
field
--Knowledge of marketing or branding in an organizational setting
--Experience in web design and content management
--Proven organizational development
--Working knowledge of strategic management planning methods.
--Knowledge of web site design and administration.
--Ability to vary in communication style from journalistic communications
to creative marketing
--Ability to understand, interpret, and write about complex organizational
information.
--Ability to exercise political astuteness to quickly assess organizational
situations and recommend effective solutions
--Ability to structure and prioritize work to achieve specific deliverables
in an environment characterized by tight deadlines and competing and
frequently changing priorities.
--Ability to follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision
--Openness to continuing learning and upgrading of skills

This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a Criminal
Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon
successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

Kathleen Phillips Satz
Manager, Strategic Communications
Administration
University of California, Berkeley 94720-1500

Phone: (510) 642-5219
FAX: (510) 642-9483
http://administration.berkeley.edu

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Received on Mon Oct 23 2006 - 16:43:46 PDT