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The University of Chicago Senior Communications and Event Coordinator - JR27700-3800 in Chicago, Illinois

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12200992 Department

BSD OBG - Marketing

About the Department

The Biological Sciences Division (BSD) is the largest unit of the University. Established in 1930, the BSD is comprised of faculty from the clinical and basic sciences. In this unique academic community, a unified division delivers undergraduate, graduate, medical, and postgraduate education in the biological sciences together with outstanding patient care and world-renowned research. The BSD currently includes approximately 135 faculty in the 10 basic science departments, over 800 faculty in 13 clinical departments, and 2400 staff members. The BSD includes the Pritzker School of Medicine (PSOM), approximately 24 academic units, degree-granting committees, and research centers and institutes. The BSD is located on the University\'s main campus in Hyde Park, 20 minutes south of downtown Chicago. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has 98 clinical providers: 42 faculty members, ten clinical fellows, 28 residents, ten physician assistants, six midwives, and two advanced practice nurses providing care at the main hospital in Hyde Park and seven off site locations. We have more than 45,000 outpatient visits, 20,000 ultrasound encounters, 2,500 deliveries, and perform over 2,500 gynecologic surgeries per year. Our physicians see patients at several offsite locations that are managed by the Department and operate at a number of hospitals, including Munster Community hospital in Northwestern Indiana and Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is organized into seven clinical sections: Uro-gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, REI, Family Planning, Maternal Fetal Medicine, General Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Minimally Invasive Surgery. Each is led by a section chief who is responsible for carrying out the strategy set for the section. The Department is ranked on the US News and World Report \'best\' list. Teaching and research are high priorities for the Department. The residency and fellowship programs are highly ranked and have a history of training leaders in healthcare. The Department also has a significant research enterprise, engaging in population health studies, as well as research conducted in wet laboratories on tumor biology and the mechanisms of hypertensive diseases in pregnancy. Additionally, the Section of Family Planning has established a unique research center, CI3, which focuses on reproductive policy and innovations in sexual and reproductive health.

Job Summary

The job uses best practices and knowledge to plan, prepare, and disseminate information designed to keep the public informed of the University\'s perspectives, programs, and accomplishments. Devises strategy relating to marketing, press relations, creative editorial and design services, and internal communications.

Responsibilities

Proactively research, write, and edit content for a broad range of OBG\'s internal and external channels, including websites, newsletters, social media, multimedia, and more.

Assume responsibility as point person for all internal and external marketing within the Department of Ob/Gyn; include attendance and management of monthly meetings with UCM marketing team, being accountable for project deliverables, and ensuring communication is up to date and flowing well between the marketing team and the Department.

Develop and maintain working relationship with faculty members and stay abreast of ongoing work and publications, interview faculty and cover campus events to develop and execute content strategy across multiple platforms.

Implement, manage and deliver internal/external communication through effective project management, serving as the primary contact, content writer and produ er/coordinator for BSD communications related to strategic priorities/goals and operational deliverables including but not limited to print, digital, and in-person initiatives.

Utilize best practices and novel concepts in issue identification, message formulation, communication delivery, and audience targeting, including the ability to use analytics to gauge and boost readership and engagement.

Assess communication tools and make recommendations for how BSD information is disseminated, including new technology and integration of communication tools and services across BSD audiences and locations.

Partner and support faculty and staff with digital, communication and research support to advance the needs of the department.

Manage all aspects of virtual and on site event planning, before during and after event, meeting strict deadlines and operating within budget constraints.

Nurture and build relationships with vendors and other industry contacts to develop and execute creative and logistical aspects of events.

Stay current, and often ahead of the curve, on event planning, design, and production trends, proactively identifying opportunities and solving operational challenges.

Train and prepare speakers for upcoming events on interfacing with event technology and optimizing presentat

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