Graphic Designer/Social Media Coordinator at CHR
Part-time Position - Posted 5/22/2023
Position Summary
The Center for Healthy Relationships (CHR) seeks a part-time staff member with a strong commitment to creativity and excellence in the production of graphic design and social media creation. Responsibilities will include servicing all areas of the CHR in creating graphics, designs, and illustrations for print materials (i.e. brochures, flyers, and workshop manuals), PowerPoint and other presentation materials. Additionally, these materials may be converted and used for Web promotion through various social media outlets. This position will work closely with all members of the CHR team to understand and provide their graphic design needs and will report to the Executive Director. The Graphic Designer is a key part of the CHR team, not just in creating excellent design work but also in providing creative input into the design, marketing strategies and social media campaigns. This team member must be able to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment with organization and creativity. This is a 15/hr per-week position to be fulfilled within the CHR office.
Program
The CHR was founded 25 years ago from a generous endowment given to strengthen marriages in Northwest Arkansas. Dr. Gary Oliver was the inaugural Executive Director and led the Center through exceptional growth until his retirement in 2023. The Center has an upstanding reputation of providing relationship programs and resources to college and university students, church members and pastors, premarital and married couples, community groups, people incarcerated or in rehabilitation programs, underserved communities, and corporate employees. These relationship programs span a variety of formats, including teaching classes, leading workshops and seminars, hosting retreats, speaking at regional, national, and international conferences, counseling and coaching sessions with individuals or small groups, podcasts, and other social media strategies, and publishing in scholarly or popular venues. For more information about the CHR’s current program, please visit https://liferelationships.com.
Role Qualifications
- An understanding of and experience with social media and marketing
- Ability to generate contemporary designs and implement them through multiple communication channels (Web, print, etc.)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Canva
- Able to work in a team environment to meet objectives
- Able to work concurrently on multiple projects
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people
- Strong ability to create goodwill with students, staff, faculty, and administration; servant leader.
- Commitment to the Articles of Faith, Mission, and Objectives of the University; and is a role model for students by demonstrating an active Christian faith in personal example and in work-related responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience as a graphic designer
- Proven ability to work with team members to realize design deliverables, evidenced by an excellent design portfolio
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
- A Bachelor’s degree
Preferred skills and experience
- Ability to set objectives and accomplish them without need for frequent follow-up.
- Good problem-solving ability.
Important Dates
The position begins August 21, 2023
Physical demands and work environment
- Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; stand; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
The employee is expected to adhere to all University policies.
Diversity
JBU desires to increase the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students to honor how all humans are created in the image of God, to reflect better the diversity of the Kingdom of God, to further our Christian commitment to justice, and to increase the quality of our educational experience. JBU is pursuing the goal of teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from ethnic minorities and women. For more information, visit our diversity webpage.
About JBU
Information describing the university is available online.
Apply
Please complete the application and then upload it along with your resume and cover letter to the "Upload Your Documents" page. Only complete materials will be reviewed. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the university.
Contact information:
Office of Human Resources
John Brown University
2000 West University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Phone: 479.524.7197
e-mail: jobs@jbu.edu
