The Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) at Berry College seeks applications for a graduate assistant who can create, facilitate, and lead student-facing marketing and communication initiatives for our department. We expect this person to lead a team of student employees to execute CPPD's marketing strategies, create a suite of marketing assets (e.g., posters, graphics, videos, etc), and manage CPPD communication channels (e.g., weekly student newsletter, website, social media @Berry CPPD).

The CPPD supports the college's mission and commitment to prepare the whole student for all of life in two primary ways: First, we offer all students 8 semesters of personal and professional development experience through LifeWorks, our incredible and distinctive student work program. In LifeWorks, students gain essential professional experiences and skill sets that set them up for lifelong success. Second, we leverage our campus-wide Career Development Network to meet students wherever they are in their personal and professional journey and help them learn to navigate their next steps towards a meaningful future career. In the CPPD, staff from the LifeWorks program and Career Development Network work closely together to create a more seamless college ecosystem that supports Berry students as they develop a greater sense of clarity, confidence, and creativity as they explore and pursue purposeful life and career goals.

Graduate assistants receive an hourly wage in addition to tuition remission for Berry's MBA program. Preferred candidates will be experienced and attentive to trends within marketing, social media, and graphic design tools. This person must also be willing to contribute to Berry's commitment to fostering belonging in the context of diversity across the college (https://www.berry.edu/belonging/) To apply, click here.

REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree is required, ideally in a related field. If applicants have a degree in another field, sufficient professional experience with marketing, communications, and graphic design would also be considered. Experience with social media marketing, leading teams, and working with college students is preferred, but not required. All interested parties can apply, but please note: applicants must be accepted into Berry's MBA program before a formal job offer may be extended/accepted.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. This commitment to an "education of the head, heart, and hands" remains as relevant today as when our founder instilled this ethic more than a century ago. Nationally recognized for the quality of learning and life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to personal identity such as ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interview or workplace accommodations are welcomed and can be directed to Wayne Phipps, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, at (706) 290-2698.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing the candidate's interest in this position, a resume outlining their work experiences, and the names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin in April and will continue until the position is filled.

Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Marc Hunsaker at mhunsaker@berry.edu.