Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Up to $54,840.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Paid holidays
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Cal Poly Pomona's College of Engineering is a distinguished academic institution committed to educating engineers and technologists to address increasingly complex technical and socioeconomic challenges. With over 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students across seven engineering departments, the college offers a broad range of programs leading to Bachelor of Science degrees in diverse fields such as Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, and Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. The graduate division further enhances education by offering Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, and Mechanical Engineering. These programs are accredited by... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of marketing, branding, communications, or public relations
- Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyze and summarize information clearly
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Flexibility to manage changing priorities and deadlines
- Organizational and planning skills
- Proficiency with relevant technology and software
- Initiative and independent work capability
- Experience in communications or event planning roles
- Experience with data and technological tools
- Knowledge of event planning applications
- Preferably experience in higher education
- Skilled in writing and digital content creation
- Experience managing social media and CMS platforms
- Strong multitasking and organizational abilities
- Strong collaborative interpersonal skills
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Relevant education and/or experience that demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis
- General knowledge of marketing, branding, communications, or public relations
- Knowledge of applicable copyright and confidentiality laws
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Understanding of media outlets including print, television, and radio
- Ability to work with media for event coverage
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyze information and summarize into clear statements
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
- Organizational skills to plan and prioritize work
- Computer skills to use technology and software as required
- Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, and coordinate work
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Critical thinking and research skills
- Experience recommending and implementing technological solutions for communications and event planning
- Expertise in using data systems and complex analysis software like Excel pivot tables
- Expertise in online event planning and registration applications
- Experience with database applications like FileMaker
- Experience in higher education environment preferred
- 2-4 years of professional communications and/or event planning experience preferred
- Strong writing, editing, and digital content creation skills
- Experience managing social media platforms and content management systems
- Excellent organizational skills managing multiple projects
- Strong interpersonal skills collaborating with diverse stakeholders
Job Duties
- Contribute to developing, maintaining, and executing a communications calendar to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of messages
- Help develop and maintain a project tracking system to monitor schedules and meet deadlines
- Collaborate and assist with communication and marketing efforts for college-wide events, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, and application of a wide variety of policies and procedures
- Independently update and create web pages for the College of Engineering using the university's CMS platform
- Manage the College's social media presence, including weekly content planning and posting to Instagram
- Contribute to content creation, including newsletters, publications, and marketing messaging for various audiences
- Collect, interpret, and present data on enrollment, admissions, and graduation rates for annual surveys and reports
- Apply research and statistical methods to generate actionable insights and present findings for leadership decision-making
- Strategically draft and distribute event communications to strengthen stakeholder relationships
- Maintain email lists and provide timely updates to faculty, staff, students, and external guests
- Respond to general inquiries directed to the College of Engineering professionally
- Provide guidance and support to student-led programs and initiatives, fostering leadership development and student engagement
- Help lead and coordinate the planning and execution of large, high-profile College-wide events
- Contribute to coordination of event logistics, including space reservations, catering, AV/tech requests, parking, and equipment setup
- Prepare event materials that reinforce the College’s brand and enhance participant engagement
- Track RSVPs, manage guest lists, and organize seating assignments
- Contribute to vendor coordination ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness
- Collaborate on strategies for volunteer engagement including recruitment and training
- Serve as point of contact for event setup, check-in, hospitality, signage, and troubleshooting
- Provide on-site support for VIPs, faculty, and students, resolving issues with professionalism
- Ensure smooth event flow coordinating with facilities and technology staff
- Maintain accurate event records, attendance data, and post-event documentation
- Conduct post-event assessments using data and feedback to recommend improvements
- Support budget tracking and invoice processing
- Monitor and prepare reports on College events
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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