Director of Marketing and Communications [ Moody Center for the Arts, Houston, TX]

Description

The Moody Center for the Arts is an interdiciplinary art center currently under construction on the campus of Rice University in Houston. Designed by Michael Maltzan Architects, it will feature art exhibition space, a black box theater, fabrication workshops, studio classrooms and a cafe.

The Director of Marketing and Communications will play an important role in opening the new building and launching the program. This position will be responsible for generating and disseminating all of the marketing and communications for the Moody Center for the Arts, ensuring that the artistic program, coursework and all other activities are effectively conveyed both internally and externally. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position will also support the arts at Rice more broadly by managing the arts web portal, the websites of the Moody and Rice public art, and the Rice arts calendar. Job responsibilities will include:

Communications Planning

–       Draft and implement an annual communications plan for the Moody Center for the Arts with specific targets and goals. Provide regular updates regarding progress against those targets and goals to the Executive Director and the Rice Public Affairs department

Website and Social Media

–       Create and maintain the online Rice Arts Portal, working with arts departments across campus to ensure detailed information, images and articles are consistently generated and uploaded. The portal will include an accurate, up-to-date arts calendar managed by this position

–       Create and maintain the Moody Center’s website, contributing to the design phase, then generating original content and editing content from others on an ongoing basis

–       Together with the Associate Director for Public Art, oversee and maintain the Public Art Website and the James Turrell Skyspace websites

–       Establish and maintain the Moody’s presence on social media, specifically Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Marketing and External Affairs

–       In coordination with the Public Affairs office, write and edit press releases, brochures, marketing materials and emails describing the arts programs at Rice for both online and offline outlets

–       Draft, design and send quarterly electronic newsletters to Rice Arts constituents

–       Establish and maintain a database of constituents, both internal and external, coordinating with the all arts departments at Rice, to receive quarterly newsletters and other electronic correspondence about the arts at Rice

–       Ensure that all Rice Arts events are appropriately marketed, i.e., oversee the design and production of posters and mailings and ensure that information posted to list serves and appropriately advertised, both internally and externally

–       Manage the Moody’s annual marketing budget

–       Supervise a student intern interested in marketing
Public relations

–       Handle all inquiries from press and outside parties for information about the Moody. Schedule tours and/or interviews with its faculty, artists, and staff, as needed

–       Work directly with public relations and web design firms, as needed

–       Manage the Moody’s public events calendar

Requirements

–       Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing, communications, liberal arts, or related field

–       3-5 years experience in a communications role, including creating and executing a comprehensive communications plan

–       Outstanding writing skills, including the ability to write compellingly about the arts, education and community engagement

–       Extensive experience with web development and social media

–       Ability to think creatively and develop innovative approaches and communications strategies

–       A desire to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment

–       A passion for the arts is desirable

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume through the Rice University Website: http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/6995