Job Description: The Edward Ginsberg Center is seeking a PhD student to coordinate the Center’s marketing, communication, and storytelling in order to promote the benefits and opportunities of community-university partnership and celebrate the work of Ginsberg Center and its on and off-campus partners. The Marketing Coordinator will manage and contribute to the execution of engaging marketing content across a range of platforms and mediums, including but not limited to: social media, GC website, email newsletters, outreach and promotional materials, photography, video, digital signs, etc. This role manages a small staff of student marketing assistants who support the coordinator in completing marketing projects. Deepen your project management skills and your knowledge of community engagement while working with a dynamic team! 

Job Duties

• Communicate with Ginsberg Center’s professional staff to gather updates on upcoming initiatives that need marketing support

• Utilize project management tools to coordinate the scheduling of content across platforms (ex: social media, GC website, newsletters, digital signs, photography, video)

• Coordinate the completion of marketing tasks/projects by delegating projects/tasks to student marketing assistants

• Manage and support student marketing assistants to ensure work is completed effectively and on time 

• Coordinate with professional staff and student marketing team ensure that all marketing aligns with the GC brand and visual identity

• Refine the internal process that staff use to request marketing support and that marketing staff use to solicit submissions from staff.

• Assist in the strategy and planning of Center-wide marketing campaigns

• Serve as a backup for student marketing staff, to ensure that projects are completed on time 

• Support Center-wide website updates and maintenance

Location & Hours

• 15 hours a week

• Must be able to work half your hours each week onsite at Ginsberg Center during our regular business hours (8am-5pm). Remote work is possible for the remaining hours.

• Remote work is also possible during summer. 

• Occasional travel to on-campus events. Some weekend/evening availability may be needed.

TO APPLY

Complete the Google Form Application by March 23

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a currently enrolled doctoral student at U-M (from any academic discipline).

• Able to work in this role for at least three consecutive semesters.

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to: accomplish multiple tasks autonomously, complete tasks by deadline, and develop clear project plans

• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to give and receive feedback, ask clarifying questions, and ask for help.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based setting with diverse groups  

Desired Qualifications

• Previous successful experience in a coordination role

• Proficiency with social media and Meta platforms, particularly Instagram and Facebook.

• Experience with website content management systems, and/or project management tools (ex: Asana)

• Previous experience supervising students is preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered

• Demonstrated experience with written communication for a variety of audiences and outlets, such as blogs, newsletters, reports, or social media