Marketing Specialist; ACPE

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THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED FOR THIS POSISTION THERE IS NO NEED TO RE-APPLY

Do you thrive in a team-centric environment?

Are you seeking a position that encourages creative thinking?

If so, you are encouraged to join the Communications and Outreach team at the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE)!

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is recruiting for a Marketing Specialist to join our Communications and Outreach team. The successful applicant will create marketing content for ACPE’s education loans, scholarship and grant programs, and Outreach resources. The Marketing Specialist will manage all of ACPE’s social media platforms, identify and develop strategic stakeholder content to inform and improve awareness and connection to ACPE, in support of ACPE’s Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.

ACPE values continuous learning and growth. ACPE hires engaged candidates who are willing to expand their knowledge and stills, and is willing to train the right candidates.

ACPE is the State's postsecondary education agency, promoting access to, and success in, education and career training after high school. Our Anchorage office is conveniently located on Bragaw Street, with convenient access to public transportation, ample parking, shopping, and more. Positions with the Commission are eligible for all State of Alaska health care, leave and retirement benefits. For more information about ACPE, our mission and our services, visit our website at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Marketing elements, such as SEO, social media, marketing research methods
• Current state and national trends in higher education
• Current state and national trends in social media development and implementation
• Education challenges/barriers for low-income and first-generation college going students, especially those unique to Alaska, its rural communities and its native populations

Skills in:

• Effective communications, both written and oral, including written summaries and analyses of complex information
• Fostering and maintaining positive and professional interpersonal relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Prioritizing, persuasion, and negotiation
• Problem identification and resolution
• MS Office
• Marketing Software (Adobe Creative Suite)
• Developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners
• Understanding and interpreting communications and applying appropriate policies, regulations and laws

Ability to:

• Perform high level analysis of data; identify trends and develop charts/graphs to visually represent information;
• Develop strategic content and schedule implementation
• Manage content and agency engagement
• Inter-agency and external stakeholder campaign coordination
• Perform job functions responsibly, take initiative and develop ideas with supervisor and co-workers
• Professionally and accurately represent ACPE, our programs, and partners
• Articulate the value of postsecondary education
• Collaborate across agency marketing/outreach and external stakeholders in support or ACPE’s strategic plan

• Baccalaureate degree in related marketing/communications field or four years of relevant professional experience.
• Directly relevant experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-by-year basis. However, preference will be given to applicants meeting the degree requirement.
• Other Information: This is a fully exempt job class under AS ).

EDUCATION

If postsecondary education is being used to meet minimum qualifications, you must complete the Education and Training section of the application and attach your transcripts to your application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degrees Obtained field.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may…