Overview

Location: Virginia Beach, University Administrative Offices

Transform your Career at ECPI University

Since 1966, the dedicated employees at ECPI University have helped students achieve their goals via practical training and career-focused education with over 50 Associates, Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs. Our culture is to prioritize our students’ success through the support of our dynamic team and industry focused curriculum.

Visit www.ecpi.edu/employment to learn more about how you can help people improve their lives through education.

Job Summary:

Join an innovative and expanding university system dedicated to exceptional student outcomes. With a dynamic presence across thirteen campuses in five states and an extensive online division, our commitment to student success has established us as a leader in technology and nursing education. We are in search of a strategic, driven, and seasoned communications expert to enhance our practices, craft new strategies, and lead initiatives with a lasting impact on our student community.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary public relations contact for all ECPI University locations.

• Consult with senior leadership developing strategies, communications, and content.

• Identify, develop, promote, and distribute university organic content.

• Build and maintain relationships with students, key University staff, industry, and media representatives.

• Develop, enhance, and maintain effective community outreach programs.

• Serve as Editor-in-Chief for university public facing communications and publications.

• Effectively collaborate with marketing in developing initiatives that support university goals.

  Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, marketing, or a related field.

• 7+ years in Corporate Communications and/or Public Relations

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Can seamlessly work across all levels of an organization.

• Has strong networking and relationship building skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and handle crisis situations effectively.

  Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education and specifically the career college sector.

• A proven history of developing and distributing content through media outlets.

• Strategic marketing experience.

  Benefits of Employment

  ECPI University provides a comprehensive benefits program designed to help our faculty and staff stay healthy, feel supported, and maintain a work/life balance. To learn more about benefits at ECPI University, click HERE (https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2024-01/975404976-ECPI-employment-benefits-page-2024jan.pdf) .

  Committed to excellence and innovation, ECPI University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Requisition ID2024-10240

of Openings1

Employment StatusFull Time

Posted Date2 weeks ago(5/21/2024 12:32 PM)

Job FamilyAdministrative/Managerial

CompanyECPI University

StateVirginia

CityVirginia Beach

CountryUnited States