Communications Support Specialist Non-Exempt Temporary or Casual

About the position Responsibilities • Review and refine written content for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and adherence to organizational style guides. • Apply consistent formatting across all documents and deliverables, including reports, rubrics, and other materials. • Ensure that all content is aligned with organizational branding and style guidelines. • Prepare and assemble final deliverables for distribution, ensuring that all components are complete, properly formatted, and presented in a professional manner. • Format newsletters and announcement email messages in Salesforce Marketing Cloud in accordance with CAREI editorial calendars. • Distribute mass messages sent out to various CAREI listservs and audiences. • Update web content upon request on CAREI-affiliated public websites and intranet websites. • Develop promotional materials in systems such as Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud software for events, project reports, and research initiatives that utilize CEHD/UMN branding and templates. Requirements • BA/BS degree with relevant or transferrable work experience in communications, business administration, project management or a related field, or a combination of related education and work experience to equal at least four years. • Proven experience in editing, formatting, and document preparation, preferably in a professional services or program management environment. • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant software or cloud tools. • Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. • Strong communication and ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities. • Demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in practice. Nice-to-haves • Related employment experience in higher education or an organization with a complex structure. • Experience with an email marketing platform and/or customer relationship management (CRM) technology (MailChimp, Salesforce, Constant Contact, etc.). • Experience with website content management systems (Google Sites, Wordpress, Drupal) and/or HTML. • Experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud software. Benefits • Flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities served. Apply tot his job