The UNM Division of Human Resources is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven individual to join our team as a Communications and Outreach Specialist. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to internal and external communications that support HR’s mission to deliver exceptional service and resources to make employees’ lives better every day. 

As a key member of the HR team, the selected candidate will work independently under the guidance of HR leadership to plan, develop, and execute a wide range of communications. This position is ideal for a creative, collaborative communicator with excellent writing and design skills, and a strong sense of initiative. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Partnering with HR division leadership to write and edit a variety of communications, including: 
  • Campus-wide announcements 
  • Internal and external newsletters  
  • Internal and external presentations 
  • Promotional materials such as brochures and recruitment materials 
• Manage and maintain the Division’s annual communication calendar, aligning messaging with key business cycle events (e.g., Open Enrollment, Performance Evaluations, Mandatory Training). 
• Support the planning and development of communication plans for the Division’s strategic initiatives. 
• Coordinate and provide administrative support for internal events such as HR Forums and HR staff meetings. 
• Collaborate with the HR Webmaster on website design, development, and content maintenance. 
• Provide support to the Office of the VP for HR with special events by creating and/or coordinating invitations, promotional website content, programs, and event coordination. 
• Closely collaborate with University Communication and Marketing to ensure alignment with communication best practices and compliance with university branding requirements. 
• Launch and manage social media presence on relevant social networking sites. Write, edit and manage social media related content.

The ideal candidate will possess outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal), have strong organizational and prioritization skills and will work closely with other members of the team to professionally represent HR to internal and external constituencies.

See the Position Description for additional information.

High school diploma or GED; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience with the following: 

• Excellent technical writing and editing skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex and nuanced topics to a general audience. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to accommodate shifting priorities while meeting time-sensitive deadlines. 
• Experience working independently to prioritize work and meet established deadlines.  
• Experience partnering with subject matter experts to create communication materials. 
• Advanced experience with relevant communication and design productivity tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe InDesign, and Constant Contact. 
• Advanced skill and experience developing executive level presentations including researching skills for presentation content, creating graphs and use of imagery that is UNM brand appropriate. 
• Experience with the management of social media content in a business context. 
• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, or another related field.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.