Associate Dean for Public Information, Marketing, and Student Recrutiment

College Support Services Department, Strategic Partnership & Information Resources Division

Opening Date	February 8, 2008
Closing Date	March 21, 2008
Starting Date	July 2008
Position Number	M60170

Position Overview

The successful candidate for this position will administer a wide range of public relations and marketing activities in a large, complex, multi-campus community college.  The primary responsibilities for this position include public relations, supervision of media and legislative relations, advertising campaigns, marketing programs, and related projects. The successful candidate will have executive level responsibility and will be evaluated on the basis of results achieved.

Terms of Employment

100 percent, 12 month annualized assignment.  

Requires flexible work schedule based upon program needs which includes some evening and weekend work and/or travel; in-state and out-of-state meetings, conferences, institutes, training and/or other meeting attendance as required. 

Successful applicant must pass security inquiry which may include but is not limited to criminal, driving, and credit check; only information relevant to the position will be considered. 

Must have a valid driver’s license.  If driver’s license is from out of state, must obtain a valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days.

Salary and Benefits

Exempt salary schedule, Range D-3, $5,375 to $7,216/month.

Dependent upon salary history and comparable experience, a salary offer would rarely extend beyond the mid-point. 

The college also provides an excellent benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to employee and college collective bargaining agreements).  Benefits also include: life, and disability insurance and membership in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) or Oregon Public Services Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field
2. Five years of successful management experience in marketing, or public relations
3. Excellent writing and verbal skills

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following qualifications are preferred:

1. Master’s degree in a related field
2. Three years experience in a related position in higher education 
3. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
4. Experience supporting the Chief Executive Officer of an organization
5. Experience in planning, developing, and managing budgets

Essential Qualities

The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate skill and experience in:

• Group processes, project management, consensus building, and developing creative marketing strategies for diverse audiences
• Functioning in a complex environment and inspiring staff to high levels of performance
• Working independently
• Building partnerships with business, governmental agencies, legislative bodies, and community groups
• Innovative leadership
• The ability to engender trust, foster consensus, build teams, manage conflict, solve problems, and collaboratively work among diverse interest holders in accomplishing college-wide and divisional goals

The ideal candidate will also value:

• The comprehensive community college mission
• Culturally diverse faculty, students and staff, and a work environment conducive to cultural and linguistic diversity and mutual development
• Student success; an ability to connect with students; sensitivity to the needs of current and emerging community college student populations
• Continuous quality improvement
• Professional development and continuous learning

Essential Functions

• Has primary responsibility for public information, marketing, and recruitment functions of Chemeketa Community College.  This includes:
  • Public relations
  • Marketing and market research
  • College website
  • Media relations
  • Legislative/governmental relations
  • Internal communications
• Is a member of the college’s Executive Team
• Supervises a departmental staff
• Produces promotional materials, print and online publications, including brochures, the schedule of classes, and college catalog under tight timeframes
• Interfaces with various college programs and departments to provide high quality and effective marketing and student recruitment efforts
• Understands and promote the college’s Strategic Intent and Values with an emphasis on diversity
• Actively participates in the retention and recruitment of students
• Embraces appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions

Application Packet Must Include:

• Chemeketa Employment application
• Cover letter, not to exceed four pages, addressing your qualifications, essential qualities and essential functions of the position.
• Current Resume
• Transcripts (unofficial transcripts can be submitted for the application process, with official transcripts required at hire)
• Three current professional letters of reference (within the past 3 years)

How to Apply

Only complete packets will be reviewed by the screening committee.  It is important that your application clearly indicates that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.  Please include enough relevant training and experience to demonstrate that you possess the minimum qualifications.  Application material may be faxed and must be received by the application deadline. HOWEVER, a signed hard copy of the application must be received by the Human Resources Department upon hire.  (The Human Resources Department will confirm receipt of application material and is not responsible for material not completely transmitted.)  For further information, to request an application packet, or to request disability accommodation during the application process, contact the Human Resources Department at (503) 399-5009 (voice/TTY).  You may also email requests to humanresources@chemeketa.edu. 

Application Deadline

March 21, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. All materials must be received in the Human Resources Department on the Salem Campus.

Chemeketa Community College
Human Resources Department
PO Box 14007
Salem, OR 97309-7070
503.399.5009 (phone)
503.399.7810 (fax)

Other Information

Chemeketa Community College is an equal opportunity institution, values diversity in its workforce, and is committed to affirmative action: we encourage minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to apply. It is the policy of Chemeketa Community College that discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, or family relationships will not exist in any area, activity, or operation of the college. Chemeketa Community College is also a smoke-free/drug-free environment.

Federal regulations require that all documents submitted by applicants be retained by the college for a period of two years. No submitted materials will be returned and/or duplicated.

For further information, to request an application packet, or to request disability accommodation during the application process, contact the Human Resources Department at 503.399.5009. You may also e-mail requests to humanresources@chemeketa.edu. Our office is located in Building 2, Room 214, on the Salem Campus.

Updated February 08, 2008 by the Human Resources Department