Brandeis University seeks a part-time development and communications assistant to work with the  Womenâ™s Studies Research Center.

The Dev/Comm Assistant will play an important role at the Womenâ™s Studies Research Center (WSRC). Reporting directly to the Assistant Director, the Dev/Comm Assistant will help with various communications and fundraising tasks including content creation, social media management, donor  rela1ons and communications, prospect research, event planning and support. Specific duties include content creation in a wide variety of forms and the weekly management of the WSRCâ™s social media  channels, including Facebook and Instagram. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Social Media: Write and post WSRC and Kniznick Gallery content to Facebook and Instagram. Create and  use of graphic templates (Canva), photography and video to increase awareness and engagement.  Engage with current and potential collaborators. Drive audience engagement. 30% 

• Fundraising: Conduct prospect research and provide administrative support related to the WSRCâ™s  upcoming 25th anniversary campaign. Assist with the organization of fundraising events as required. 30% 

• Content Development: Identify and create content development opportunities to strengthen and elevate communication with all stakeholders, and increase the visibility and audience of the WSRC. Help to  promote the WSRC and fundraise for the organization through external messaging. Create and distribute  press releases for WSRC events and art gallery exhibitions. 20% 

• Event Coordination: Support the communication plans for WSRC and Kniznick Gallery events and document events. 20% 

Job Requirements: 

⢠Bachelorâ™s degree 

⢠Proficiency using social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. ⢠Familiarity with Canva 

⢠Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

⢠Understanding about how to use social media to push out WSRCâ™s messaging ⢠Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. 

Limited evening work related to event support required.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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