Marketing Specialist (ACPE)(PCN 050215)

Job Description

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is recruiting for a Marketing Specialist to join our Communications and Outreach team. The successful applicant will create marketing content for ACPE’s education loans, scholarship and grant programs, and Outreach resources. The Marketing Specialist will manage all of ACPE’s social media platforms, identify and develop strategic stakeholder content to inform and improve awareness and connection to ACPE, in support of ACPE’s Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.

Minimum Qualifications

- Baccalaureate degree in related marketing/communications field or four years of relevant professional experience. - Directly relevant experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-by-year basis. However, preference will be given to applicants meeting the degree requirement.

Other Information

- This is a fully exempt job class under AS 39.25.110(11). - EDUCATION: If postsecondary education is being used to meet minimum qualifications, you must complete the Education and Training section of the application and attach your transcripts to your application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degrees Obtained field. - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. - COVER LETTER: A cover letter is required for this position. Your application package will be reviewed to determine if you possess the experience and strengths that ACPE is seeking for this position. The cover letter will be considered a writing sample and will be used, along with the application, to determine if an applicant is qualified for this position and which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. In your cover letter, please describe your knowledge, skills, and experience as they pertain to this position. Your description should include your professional experience relevant to the position, including detailed job descriptions, your role and responsibilities, and the length of time you performed those responsibilities. If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time. - INTERVIEW: Applicants invited for an interview will be required to provide the following at time of interview: List of three (3) professional references including current daytime phone numbers, Three (3) examples of recent marketing work samples, Copies of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations. Letters of reference may be substituted for evaluations.