Communications Specialist

The VCU’s Audit and Compliance Services seeks to hire a Communications Specialist.

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Position Summary:
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) seeks a dedicated and detail-oriented Communications Specialist to support the Integrity and Compliance Office (ICO). Under the supervision of the Program Manager, Training and Communications, the Communications Specialist will join the ICO in their mission to foster a speak-up culture, and will function as the main agent delivering ethics and compliance messaging for university employees. The Specialist will deliver content in a variety of formats, including written (eNewsletter, blog, eMail) and graphic (job aids, posters, etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

Create and execute a communications strategy to send value-added messaging about ethics and compliance.

Tailor messaging for a variety of audiences to include university leadership, faculty and staff.

Partner with internal (ICO) and external (university) stakeholders to assess needs and create targeted communications content.

Use Compass/T4 to update and maintain the Audit and Compliance Services (ACS) website.

Collaborate with ICO teammates to manage the writing and publication of the Annual Report.

Contribute to the creation and maintenance of new and existing documents and publications for which ICO is responsible, such as the VCU Code of Conduct and the ICO Blog.

Lend communications support to our larger ACS team, as needed.

Partner with the ACS Office Manager to build and edit slides for Board of Visitors meetings, as needed.

Create graphics for the ACS website, Annual Report, job aids and other platforms and deliverables, as needed.

Maintain asset files for presentation/slide decks, existing job aids, etc.

Ensure website content and digital documents comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA), meeting the WCAG 2.1 Level AA technical standard.

Ensure all ICO content - print and digital - meets VCU Brand standards.

Serve as a member of the Integrity and Compliance Office (ICO) team and contribute as needed to the overall success of the ICO.

Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager, Training and Communications and/or the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer.