Communications Specialist - NYC

Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. With our main campus located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell's far-flung global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.

We offer a rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave and flexible work options.

Cornell Human Ecology explores the complexity of human life. We bring together a wide range of perspectives to understand the full context of the human experience and improve lives at every scale, from cells to society. Our research and academic programs focus on the interaction of humans with their biological, economic, social and physical environments. Using Cornell's far-reaching extension network and the college's translational research methods, we deliver our findings directly to communities and families, ensuring that our work reaches those who need it most.

Cornell Human Ecology explores the complexity of human life. We bring together a wide range of perspectives to understand the full context of the human experience and improve lives at every scale, from cells to society. Our research and academic programs focus on the interaction of humans with their biological, economic, social and physical environments. Using Cornell's far-reaching extension network and the college's translational research methods, we deliver our findings directly to communities and families, ensuring that our work reaches those who need it most.

CHE in NYC: The mission of CHE in NYC is to deliver a unified network of people and programs that are delivering CHE's mission. CHE will fortify the space, support, and resources necessary to amplify existing and/or launch new programs that demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the principles of bidirectional engagement and social justice. The goal is to 1) identify a collaborative team of faculty and administrative leaders to launch the CHE NYC network in a way that is purposeful, that builds on all areas of excellence in the College, and that connects to the highlighted scholarly areas of excellence in health equity, sustainability & society, and technology & human flourishing, 2) Secure and equip a physical and virtual presence for the CHE in NYC network that can accommodate small and large in-person gatherings and remote connections among faculty, industry, program partners, staff, alumni, community members and students, and 3) Resource the network with support necessary to cultivate creative collaborations and innovative explorations across diverse constituencies. To learn more about CHE in NYC, visit: https://www.human.cornell.edu/about/nyc.

Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR): The BCTR and its projects and programs expand, strengthen, and accelerate the relationship between cutting-edge research and the design, evaluation, and implementation of policies and practices that enhance human development, health, and well-being. The BCTR also develops research with communities and decision-makers that can help address an issue affecting human health and well-being. To learn more about the BCTR visit: https://bctr.cornell.edu/.

Action Research Collaborative (ARC): The mission of ARC is to develop, implement, and evaluate equitable and sustainable research-practice-policy partnerships that can generate solutions to improve the lives of communities that are too often neglected. Our members approach these partnerships from multiple disciplinary perspectives and methodological approaches - we apply whichever approaches are most relevant for the project at hand. We involve community partners at all phases of the project, and the overarching goal is for these projects to inform interventions and public policies, especially policies that support the well-being of marginalized populations. To learn more about ARC, visit: https://arc.bctr.cornell.edu/.

Cornell University Cooperative Extension-NYC Programs (CUCE-NYC): For over 50 years, CUCE-NYC, part of Cornell's statewide Cooperative Extension system, has brought life-changing, evidence-based programs to communities in all five boroughs of NYC, working in partnership with hundreds of community organizations. CUCE-NYC has program offices in the South Bronx, Jamaica, Queens and Crown Heights, Brooklyn, as well as joint office space with ARC in mid-town Manhattan. Core programs reach over 30,000 NYC residents each year and include the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), 4-H/Youth Development, Parenting Education, Hydroponics/Aquaponics/Aquaculture Learning Labs, the Farmers Market Nutrition Outreach Program, and the NYC Farmers Market Alliance. CUCE-NYC works closely with Cornell Cooperative Extension's Harvest NY Urban Agriculture and Community Gardening programs. To learn more about CUCE-NYC, visit: https://nyc.cce.cornell.edu/.

The Communications Specialist is a critical role within the CHE in NYC team, working closely with the Associate Dean for CHE in NYC, and the Assistant Dean for Communications in the College of Human Ecology. The person in this role must demonstrate experience in developing communications strategy, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and creating compelling content.

They will be responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining effective communications strategies that raise the visibility of Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) departments/units and initiatives in New York City (NYC), including the Cornell University Cooperative Extension-NYC Programs (CUCE-NYC; ~25% of the time) and the Action Research Collaborative (ARC; 25% of the time). The communications specialist will serve as a liaison between CHE and CUCE-NYC and ARC, as well as other Cornell units such as the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR), the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), and University communications, media relations, and government relations teams.

These responsibilities are critical to CHE's ability to advance its vision, develop strategic partnerships, build visibility and engagement, and attract funding and resources for the benefit of the College and its constituencies.

This position jointly reports to the Associate Dean of CHE in NYC (primary supervisor) and to the CHE Assistant Dean for Communications in Ithaca. While this position is based in New York City, the incumbent will travel to Ithaca two times per year for communications professional development within CHE and across the Cornell communications network.

This is a hybrid position with the expectation of working up to 2 day per week remotely and 3 days per week in person in the office located at 570 Lexington Ave., New York, NY. Regular business hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. There may be occasional work after hours and on weekends (i.e., special events). No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance are provided for this position.

What You Will Do

• Create, implement, and maintain effective communications strategies that raise the visibility of Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) departments/units and initiatives in New York City (NYC).
• Lead storytelling and media relations for CHE in NYC - collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and community partners - and work in coordination with Cornell Human Ecology's Communications Team to highlight the College's research, public engagement, collaborations, awards, conferences, teaching and student accomplishments in NYC, all aligned with strategic goals and messaging established by Leadership.
• Identify, generate, and distribute news and feature stories about CHE in NYC and its related projects and programs in priority news outlets - in coordination with the Cornell Human Ecology Communications Team and the University's Media Relations Team.
• Serve as a liaison between CHE and CUCE-NYC and ARC, as well as other Cornell units such as the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR), the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), and University communications, media relations, and government relations teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong writing and editing abilities.
• Experience creating strategy, content, and managing social media accounts and websites.
• Ability to develop and disseminate effective email campaigns.
• Experience in building and growing communications audiences across platforms.
• Experience in building communications metrics to quantify audience engagement and impact.
• Positive, proactive, "can-do" personality and natural ability to build good rapport with team members and employees across teams.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including communities of color.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and/or familiarity with Associated Press style.
• Graphic design experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
• Multilingual (for example: Spanish, Chinese, and/or other languages widely spoken in NYC).

TO APPLY: For full consideration for this position, a cover letter and a resume highlighting your experience and interest in the role are required.

Benefits:

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
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• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

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