Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Operations & Facilities Management Department at Washington University School of Medicine is committed to delivering a comprehensive range of services to support the medical campus.

We oversee maintenance and operations for 65 buildings, covering more than 10.1 million gross square feet of space. This includes the 11-story, 609,000-square-foot neuroscience research building, which houses one of the world’s highest concentrations of neuroscientists. Our responsibilities include operational and administrative support, strategic planning, and project management.

Furthermore, as the School of Medicine continues to expand its presence both on and off campus in areas such as teaching, clinical care, and research, our team remains instrumental in ensuring the seamless delivery of clinical care, advancing research initiatives, and facilitating educational endeavors.

Responsible for developing and executing operational communication strategies, initiatives, events, and event logistics. The position works collaboratively to consistently articulate the department's mission and vision. It also manages campus-wide programs, including the locker/shower, menstrual hygiene products, and lactation room programs.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Crafts a strong communications strategy and evaluate public relations strategy.
• Reviews current media metrics and landscape to determine what strategies to develop and what outlets to target.
• Researches approaches at peer institutions and top practitioners to identify best practices and tactics that may be underutilized here.
• Develops individual story pitches.
• Writes/edits correspondence, transmits emails, brochures, presentations, newsletters, etc.
• Website content strategy and management.
• Develops branding and sponsorship content strategy.
• May develop proposals for grants and/or high-visibility projects.
• Manages campus-wide programs, including the locker/shower, menstrual hygiene products, and lactation room programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Five years of experience in communications, marketing, writing, and/or editing.
• Capable of independent work to manage long-term programmatic goals.
• Capable of working well with teams from diverse educational backgrounds, synthesizing the resulting output into a coherent whole.
• Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to contribute toward writing grant proposals, websites and blogs, research publications, and internal/external scientific reports.
• Demonstrate our PRIDE core values at all times.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience or equivalent education and experience.

Grade

G12

Salary Range

$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.