Communications Specialist, College of Education and Human Development (Part-Time)The George Mason University College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) invites applications for a part-time Communications Specialist. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and culturally inclusive environment.About the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD):Located just a short distance from Washington, D.C., CEHD is a dynamic academic unit committed to innovation and excellence in its research and teaching activities. The College offers a wide range of academic programs. For a full description of the College's diverse program offerings, visit http://cehd.gmu.edu/.Responsibilities:The Communications Specialist is responsible for developing new communication channels that raise the profile of CEHD in the Northern Virginia region. This person will work closely with the Dean of the College to advance the communication goals of key initiatives, including the Research Practice Partnership (RPP). The RPP brings together educational leaders, educators, and other community partners to examine challenges, opportunities, and pressing issues impacting K-12 education in the Northern Virginia region. The Communications Specialist will work with the RPP planning group to develop a communication plan and tactics to meet the goals of the RPP. This will include developing a database of regional education leaders; distributing an RPP digest that translates the most relevant research for a lay audience; developing an online knowledge base of evidenced-based practices; organizing quarterly RPP symposia; and coordinating internal communications relevant to the RPP. In addition to advancing key communications initiatives such as the RPP, the Communications Specialist will serve as the communications liaison between the Dean's office and other Mason stakeholders, and will work to raise the profile of CEHD more generally by promoting dean and faculty thought leadership.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in communications or relevant field;Experience managing communications or public relations;Excellent writing skills;Demonstrated ability to manage projects involving multiple stakeholders;Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally; andDemonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, organize, and take lead on complex initiatives.Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in higher education communications or public relations.

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