Position Summary

Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for a an Outreach Design Specialist in the college's Title V Project HEART Grant. This position is exempt from Civil Service and is overtime-eligible.

The HEART Project is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) federal grant with an emphasis in Healthcare, Enrollment, Academic Retention, and Transfer (HEART). The Outreach Design Coordinator will provide support in developing and publishing multimedia content for a wide range of student services departments and academic programs on the BBCC webpage, social media platforms, and for general outreach aligned with the college’s Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles while meeting key deliverables under the Title V grant.

This position works closely with the Grant Director, Communications Department, and campus departments to ensure integration of Big Bend's communications & marketing efforts. This includes working collaboratively with all college departments and programs and coordinating strategies aligned with the college's strategic plan and grant objectives.

To work at BBCC you will be participating in a movement. We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong, all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences, and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students, the HEART of BBCC, and our employees, the SOUL, are the reason we are deepening our commitment to this movement.

BBCC’s organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.

Vision: To become our communities’ first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.

Mission

Serve as a Bridge
Stand as a Leader
Support for Success

Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.

Guiding Principles

Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity
Embrace our Workplace Norms
Innovate Proactively
Model Integrity
Educate All

If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.

This position is open until filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.

Essential Job Duties

Primary responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following:

• Website content creation and management, and support of the site's consistency and relevancy. Apply the college's brand standards and educate others about those standards.
• Work collaboratively with a variety of internal and external customers to develop and execute strategies to enhance the college’s internet presence and convey an image that is community-oriented, inviting, and progressive.
• Create and edit content that is accurate, engaging, and creates a magnetic image that attracts readers; create web page templates for faculty and staff; develop multimedia projects for the website.
• Content management and monitoring of the college's social media assets to ensure meaningful interactions and increase followers.
• Assist with graphic design, photography and videography projects and campus needs.
• Coordinate communications and marketing projects for college departments as assigned by leadership.
• Assist in the development and implementation of advertising, public relations and promotional campaigns and strategies.
• Develop and maintain a strong and productive relationship with campus departments.
• Work collaboratively with users to develop strategies for incorporating relevant social media techniques into college culture and services.
• Provide ongoing support and training for employees and students on website content creation, social media, use of marketing templates, and communications.

OTHER WORK RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Ensure no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies. This includes, but is not limited to security and safety, understanding of safety data sheets (SDS), equipment, fire, disaster, safe lifting, and body mechanics.
• Ensure compliance with college policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Conduct self in a professional manner and ensure the interaction with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive to the college’s values.
• Work and interact effectively with colleagues, staff, students, administrators, faculty, and others of various cultural, socio-economic, ability, and other backgrounds.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as may be required.

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated proficiency in graphic design and layout. Strong skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign and Photoshop.
• Demonstrated proficiency in social media, including strategy, content and metrics.
• Familiarity with emerging design and social media trends, as well as the tools to achieve them.
• Effectively convey ideas and information through written and interpersonal communication.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated, creative with a high attention to detail. Strong organizational, prioritization, project-management, and time-management skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to learn new software quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to perform job duties with or without direction and to work and thrive independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups, and a demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrate ability or ability to learn within 6 months of hire to create accessible content in both electronic and print formats as appropriate to the position. Examples include Word/PDF documents and web/learning management system content.

Minimum & Desirable Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, studio arts, graphic design, or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of full-time equivalent (FTE) experience in communications, marketing, or public relations.
• Demonstrated strong familiarity with social media.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign and Photoshop.
• Experience coordinating projects that involve the participation of multiple parties such as consultants, students, staff, community partners, and/or others.
• Experience with graphic design, photography, and videography.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
• Experience with content management systems such as WordPress.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS.
• Bilingual, English/Spanish proficiency.
• Knowledge of web ADA compliance requirements.
• Cross-culture competency; the ability to understand people from different cultures and engage with them effectively.
• Higher education work experience, preferably providing or supporting outreach and/or enrollment (admissions, financial aid, etc.).

In addition to the minimum and desirable qualifications listed above, we desire candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to serving Latinx and other underrepresented student populations in higher education.

Application Instructions

This position is open until filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

BBCC Online application.

Cover letter, addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*

Comprehensive resume or CV.*

Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.*

Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees. Official transcripts required upon employment.*

NOTE: You must complete the online application in full and respond to the required supplemental questions. Failure to provide this information or responses of "See Resume" may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The college reserves the right to remove documents, submitted but not requested, by BBCC as part of the application process. These documents include, but are not limited to statements of teaching philosophy, diversity statement, letters of recommendation, student evaluations, performance evaluations, etc.

BBCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, reopen the position, or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.

This posting does not reflect the entire job description and may be changed and/or modified, at any time, without notice.

If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please contact NEOGOV Customer Service at 1-855-524-5627.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant’s current or past employers. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete the questions.

Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform the position.

An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of Big Bend Community College to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Official transcripts must be provided to the college upon hire.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Big Bend provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Please direct all inquiries regarding compliance with access, equal opportunity, and/or grievances to the Vice President of Human Resources & Labor/Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator, BBCC 7662 Chanute Street NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837; 509-793-2026.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE CAMPUS:

In compliance with state and federal regulations, BBCC is committed to a safe and drug and alcohol-free campus. Employees are expected to comply with BBCC’s policy prohibiting illegal drug use or activity, including notifications of criminal drug convictions and the use of prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications that are likely to affect job safety. The complete policy and procedure are available to view on the policies page(Download PDF reader)of the BBCC website. Printed copies of the policy and procedure are available by contacting the Human Resources Office at 509-793-2008.

BBCC ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT:

BBCC strives to be a safe and secure campus for our students, employees, and community. Detailed information regarding campus security, crime statistics for the most recent-three year period, and other information is available on the Campus Safety and Security pageof the BBCC website. If you have questions or would like a printed copy of the materials please contact Campus Safety and Security at 509-793-2286.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

Big Bend Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, marital status, pregnancy status or families with children, a mother breastfeeding her child, AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C, genetic information, and/or status as a veteran or any other legally protected classification.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,750.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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