Communications and Engagement Specialist - Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)

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The Program for Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) is seeking a Communications Specialist II to play a leading role in promoting WiSE. The Communications and Engagement Specialist will work collaboratively with WiSE staff to develop and enact marketing strategies and design materials that enhance the programs visibility and attract students to WiSE outreach and undergraduate programming and resources. This role develops and disseminates creative content focused on telling meaningful, engaging stories about WiSE students, resources, and programs and ensures WiSE materials are accurate, interesting, and informative and meet readability, accessibility, brand, and style guidelines.

The Communications and Engagement Specialist will be responsible for ensuring there are regular, strategic communications with WiSE donors, corporate partners, and alumni. This person will plan and coordinate all aspects of donor visits and large-scale WiSE stakeholder events or celebrations (including the 40th Anniversary Celebration in 2026) so that WISE students have meaningful interactions with WiSE corporate partners, alumni, and donors.

The successful candidate will communicate effectively in oral, written, and visual formats; exhibit highly effective planning and organizational skills; work independently; and engage enthusiastically with WiSE students and staff as well as internal and external audiences. The ideal candidate is a creative, organized, and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in both communications and event planning and a passion for creating extraordinary experiences.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

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Develops creative content through use of a variety of media, focused on telling meaningful and engaging stories about WiSE students, resources and programs.

Composes, reviews, edits, and produces materials for distribution to target audiences.
Creates, updates, and maintains web content within the established University framework.

Reviews and edits materials and communications to check for accuracy, readability, accessibility, and style guidelines.

Develops and implements marketing and communication plans to recruit participants, engage stakeholders, and promote events.

Plans, coordinates, and implements events, such as donor visits and large-scale celebrations.

Oversees the development of event programming, including budget, arranging facilities, catering, rentals, day-of logistics, staffing, and presenters.

Conducts required research and analysis to prepare reports that are accessible and informative for various stakeholders.

Assists in cultivating and broadening alumni interest in the program.

Supervises student workers.

Level Guidelines
Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
Provides guidance to students

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To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

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