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Position Summary

The Communications and Engagement Manager leads departmental communications, marketing, and engagement efforts for the Computer Science Department. This role strengthens the departments brand and community by overseeing communications, faculty-driven programming, alumni and industry engagement, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. The position works closely with departmental leadership, faculty, and University partners and supports faculty actions and appointments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the CS website and oversee all departmental communications, marketing, and branding.
• Coordinate faculty actions, appointments, and faculty searches, including search logistics and documentation.
• Plan and support faculty-driven events, seminars, lectures, and departmental programs.
• Lead alumni, industry, and career engagement initiatives, including events, communications, and employer partnerships.
• Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts and respond to related student concerns.
• Supervise staff and/or student employees.

Required Skills

B.A./B.S., and 3+ years of related experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of organization, must be detail-oriented, and also have the abilities to be flexible and work comfortably both independently, as part of a team, and with other university and external stakeholders. A hybrid work schedule is available for this role.

A cover letter is required for consideration.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _

Required Experience

B.A./B.S., and 3+ years of related experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of organization, must be detail-oriented, and also have the abilities to be flexible and work comfortably both independently, as part of a team, and with other university and external stakeholders. A hybrid work schedule is available for this role.

A cover letter is required for consideration.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _