Posted 3 months ago
Community Manager
ChicagoOn-sitePart-time
AI Summary
The Community Manager engages prospective and current students, alumni, and the design community; plans and executes outbound marketing and social media campaigns; coordinates events and guest speakers; and supports administrative and cross-team duties.
About this role
Community Manager
DESIGNATION is a full-time, full-immersion, full-stack design bootcamp. Over 12 weeks, students learn digital design, front-end development and user experience (UX), and build their portfolios by working with live clients on real world projects.
We are looking for a high-energy community and social media specialist to join our community team in our Chicago office!
Responsibilities:
- Working with the Director of Communications and Admissions to engage our community of prospective and current students, and alumni
- Planning and executing outbound marketing campaigns and social media engagement
- Be hands-on and a key player in the DESIGNATION community of design students, alumni, instructors, and companies
- Foster online engagement
- Coordinate with the Director of Communications and Admissions and related marketing team members
- Manage event planning, guest speaker scheduling, classroom/office supplies, and other administrative duties
- Assist DESIGNATION team members by wearing different hats
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2-3 years community management experience (more experience valued)
- Quick learner with desire to learn new tools and techniques
- Ideal candidate has experience handling social media presence
- Desire to help create the richest and best experience possible for DESIGNATION students
- Excellent writing abilities and attention to detail
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Eager to meet and exceed objectives and take on more responsibility
- Brings to the position outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Comfort with fast-paced, roll-up-your-sleeves work environment
- Love of good design and education a huge plus
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills
Community ManagementEvent PlanningOutbound MarketingPortfolio DevelopmentSocial Media Management
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