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Developing and executing comprehensive communication and marketing strategies to elevate the school's reputation, manage media relations, oversee digital presence, and support internal and external stakeholder engagement. | Over 8 years of relevant experience in strategic communications, leadership skills, digital media expertise, and experience in higher education or similar environments. | Skip to Main Content SEARCH JOBS Toggle navigation • Home • Search Jobs • Search Job Libraries • Log In /Create Account • Help Director, Communications and Marketing, SEAS Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status Posting Details I. JOB OVERVIEW Job Description Summary: The Office of Communications and Marketing is comprised of a high-performing team responsible for advancing the university’s reputation and telling GW’s story through a diverse array of university channels, including digital and web properties and publications, multimedia and web properties, creative services, publications, media relations and paid marketing efforts across the university. This office drives the strategy and tactics for highlighting and raising the visibility of the university’s experts, initiatives, and accomplishments. The Director, Communications and Marketing for the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) position will develop and execute a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy to advance the school’s strategic priorities and elevate its reputation and visibility through engagement with key stakeholders. This position will report directly to GW’s Vice President of Communications and Marketing and work closely with the SEAS Interim Dean. This is a management position at the university that, in addition to leading a work unit, leads and supervises staff directly, makes hiring decisions, provides coaching, training, and mentoring, manages performance, and determines future staffing needs. This position will be responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive, strategic communications and marketing plan that advances the priorities and goals of the school and serves to engage current and prospective students, faculty, staff, peer institutions, alumni, and prospective donors. This position is a strategic partner to the Interim Dean and collaborates with members of the school’s senior leadership team to elevate their reputation and rankings, build brand awareness, recruit, and retain a highly qualified and diverse student body, and strengthen affinity to the school among alumni and prospective donors. This position will help shape and iterate SEAS messaging across all school platforms, communications channels, and marketing products, emphasising SEAS’s competitive advantages and differentiated value proposition while ensuring the brand is consistently conveyed to stakeholders. The position will work closely with GW Communications and Marketing (research communications, media relations, university news, creative services, etc.) to promote SEAS internally and externally. This position will also provide communications and marketing guidance and support to SEAS academic chairs and directors, as well as the enrollment, admissions, research and development, and alumni relations teams. This position will maintain strategic oversight of the SEAS web and social media presence as well as the development of ad campaigns, print and digital marketing materials, multimedia programming, and digital newsletters. This position will also work with the SEAS Interim Dean on critical internal communications as well as speeches, talking points, and video content to engage and inform key stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: • Management of Strategic Communication Channels. • Website Development and Management. • Collaboration and Coordination with External Partners and Key Stakeholders. • Reporting and Analysis. • Media Relations and Crisis Communications. • Supporting Internal Communications. • Support the Interim Dean. • Events Communications Leadership and Support. • Print and digital publication production. • Admissions Communications and Marketing Strategy. • Alumni and Development Communications and Marketing Partnerships. Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 8 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 6 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Prior experience as a journalist and/or command over a wide range of specialty areas—strategic communications, social media strategy, marketing, multimedia, programming, leadership communications, and public relations—strongly preferred. • Experience leading a communications team is desired. • Experience working in an academic setting is also preferred, as well as experience leading and/or working on a multi-functional communications and marketing team. • Strong understanding of digital media and website management. Expertise in state-of-the-art digital marketing techniques is a plus. • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. • Experience implementing and developing new systems and/or programs and executing strategies is preferred. • Experience working with and managing vendors, as well as their work, is desired. • Experience developing and coordinating customized multi-channel campaigns for individual programs is a plus. • Experience working within a higher education environment and leading matrix staff located in multiple sites is preferred. • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, self-motivated, and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines. • Ability to work effectively under pressure, ambiguity, and conflicting goals. • Ability to interact effectively with a diverse population at all levels, facilitate decision-making and conflict resolution, maintain a positive and constructive demeanor, treating all staff, students, faculty, and vendors with professionalism, courtesy, and respect. • Initiative-taker, results-oriented leader. Hiring Range $120,862.67 - $169,137.25 GW Staff Approach to Pay How is pay for new employees determined at GW? Healthcare Benefits GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs. II. JOB DETAILS Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. College/School/Department: External Relations Family Comm, Mktg & Media Sub-Family Communications and Public Relations Stream Management Level Level 3 Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Hours Per Week: 40 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes Employee Onsite Status Hybrid Telework: Yes Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status Internal Applicants Only? No Posting Number: S013938 Job Open Date: 12/05/2025 Job Close Date: If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). • * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University? • No • Yes • * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder, employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.) • Yes, IEP complete • No, still in IEP • N/a - not a current GW employee • * What are your salary expectations? (Open Ended Question) • * Please describe how your experience meets the minimum qualifications for this position. (Open Ended Question) Documents needed to Apply Required Documents • Resume • Cover Letter Optional Documents Human Resource Management & Development 2013 H Street, NW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-994-8500 Fax: 202-994-9680 Email: askhrmd@gwu.edu Recognition_Toolkit Talent@GWLogin Privacy Notice Connect with us To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at . Any data not saved will be lost. Click 'OK' to keep your session active.

Coordinate and oversee campus events, manage logistics, and ensure safety and compliance. | Bachelor's degree, experience in event management or venue operations, strong organizational and communication skills. | Posting Details I. JOB OVERVIEW Job Description Summary: The George Washington University was founded in 1821 in response to a vision that the nation's foremost founder spelled out in his last will and testament. He dreamed of a university that would educate the citizen leaders of the new nation he had done so much to create. Today the university that bears his name is different in many ways from what George Washington could have imagined. He could not have imagined the sheer size of its enrollment, now 26,000 students, including women as well as men from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Nor could he have envisioned a university with multiple campuses and 14 schools; with more than 120 departments and 95 centers and institutes; with a half-million-square foot science and engineering building; with a school of public health, located on a circle that bears his name; or with a museum housing a world-class collection of textiles and the history of the great capital city he had only begun to plan. Events & Venues (a department in the Division of Safety and Operations) designs, produces and manages events on the Foggy Bottom Campus. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients both in the community and outside of the community. We provide spaces for our students, faculty, staff and guests to host events, meetings and gatherings. We highlight university traditions, produce memorable guest speaker events and coordinate many other activities unique to our campus with local, national and international acclaim. Our record of excellence, support and cooperation is one that we are proud of. Events & Venues is seeking a Venue Manager. The position will report to the Director of Venues. The Venue Manager is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of events hosted by student organizations, university departments, and external clients across campus venues. This role serves as a key point of contact for all event logistics, providing operational oversight before, during, and after events to ensure smooth execution, compliance with university policies, and exceptional client experiences. Responsibilities include: • Serve as the primary liaison between clients, contractors, caterers, administrators, and university partners to manage all logistical aspects of events. • Assist event hosts with planning, scheduling, and executing events in campus venues, ensuring all university policies and safety requirements are followed. • Conduct pre-event walk-throughs with clients, vendors, and security to familiarize them with the venue. • Participate in the determination of requirements as to space, facilities, equipment, and on-site client management; provide clients with cost proposals and ensure cost-effective delivery of services. • Coordinate with shared services across campus (e.g., Facilities, Campus Safety, GWPD, AV, Housekeeping) to execute event logistics, including room setup, vendor access, staffing and crowd management to ensure all operational needs are addressed. • Provide guidance to clients regarding third-party vendors for additional services (e.g., décor, entertainment, rentals). • Contribute to the development and enforcement of event policies and procedures for campus venues. • Assist in the development and enforcement of venue usage policies, event safety procedures, and scheduling protocols. • Ensure all events meet university standards for safety, accessibility, and operational excellence. • Maintain accurate records of event details, incidents, and client feedback for continuous improvement. • Supervise events onsite, acting as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting and last-minute adjustments. • The position is based at GW's Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC [but may require travel]. The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: Must be responsive to after-hours calls from associates and other colleagues. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience working at a university, entertainment or hotel venue is preferred • Exceptional attention to detail PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS This position desires an individual with the following characteristics: • Commitment to GW's values • Intellectual, professional and a person of integrity • Honest, with the highest ethical standards • Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves orientation • Ability to work independently. Self-starter; hard-worker. Takes the initiative; very high energy • Personally accountable. Assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others • Sincere, open, and direct communicator. Puts organizational interests above self-interests and is comfortable expressing candid opinions • Highest levels of responsiveness • Combination of strong intellect that is combined with a practical and realistic common sense understanding of how to get things done • Ability to demonstrate initiative, a strong desire to succeed and exert extraordinary effort • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment • Ability to work with faculty and staff in a respectful way • Establish trust and credibility with institutional leadership and across the University • Seeks "win-win" solutions to help foster continued integration and collaboration • Flexible and receptive to change; and • A positive "can-do" attitude. Hiring Range $57,553.66 - $79,165.63 GW Staff Approach to Pay How is pay for new employees determined at GW? Healthcare Benefits GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs. II. JOB DETAILS Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. College/School/Department: Division of Safety and Operation Family Safety and Facilities Sub-Family Events Stream Individual Contributor Level Level 1 Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Hours Per Week: 40 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm, with flexibility to work nights and/or weekends Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes Employee Onsite Status Hybrid Telework: Yes Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status Internal Applicants Only? No Posting Number: S013939 Job Open Date: 12/08/2025 Job Close Date: If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Manage prospective student communications, process applications, support admissions events, maintain office schedules and supplies, and supervise student workers in a hybrid work environment. | High school diploma/GED plus 1.5 years relevant experience or Bachelor's degree preferred, strong interpersonal and communication skills, comfort with business software, and ability to multitask. | Posting Details I. JOB OVERVIEW Job Description Summary: The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) is one of the world's leading schools of international affairs and one of the largest schools of international affairs in the United States. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., its mission is to educate the next generation of international leaders, conduct research that advances understanding of important global issues, and engage the policy community in the United States and around the world. The Elliott School of International Affairs' Office of Graduate Admissions is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to assist the office in recruiting and enrolling qualified candidates. The Admissions Coordinator will interact daily with prospective students through email, phone, and in-person. The candidate will be responsible for processing prospects and applications, data entry into multiple databases, event support and administrative assistance. This position provides customer service to candidates and manages the prospective student relationship from the prospect stage through enrollment stage. The core responsibilities of this role are typically to answer routine inquiries over the phone, online, and in person, to provide information to prospective students on basic academic program offerings and admission requirements, to process and track new applications (and review for completeness), to maintain data in systems, to prepare for and participate in admissions events that represent the Admissions function, like interview days and visits, and to maintain schedules. This position may also recruit for and schedule interviews, order catering, process payments and provide general admissions support. Responsibilities and duties include: • Interacts daily with prospective and admitted students answering their questions through email, telephone, and face-to-face. • Processes application materials received online and in hard copy and enters relevant information into admissions databases. • Supervise student worker performance. • Maintains the office calendar and supplies, and provides other administrative support, including event registration and travel planning. • Assists with organizing, planning and implementing on and off campus events such as information sessions, open houses, graduate fairs and receptions. Serves as presenter for weekly information sessions. • Some presence at evening events will be required. Perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. This is a hybrid position with some days remote and some days in the office in Washington, DC. Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred. • Strong interest and previous work experience in higher education is highly preferred. • Strong interpersonal, customer service, communication (both written and oral), and cross cultural skills. • Comfort with standard business software-Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, etc. • Knowledge of and some experience with, and a strong interest in learning CRMs and academic systems -Salesforce, Slate and Banner- is highly desired. • Ability to work independently on multiple projects at once. • Demonstrated time management skills. Hiring Range $19.29 - $25.13 GW Staff Approach to Pay How is pay for new employees determined at GW? Healthcare Benefits GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs. II. JOB DETAILS Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. College/School/Department: Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) Family Enrollment Services Sub-Family Admissions Stream Service and Support Level Level 2 Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Hours Per Week: 40 Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Some evening events required. Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes Employee Onsite Status Hybrid Telework: Yes Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status Internal Applicants Only? No Posting Number: S013823 Job Open Date: 09/08/2025 Job Close Date: If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.