Communications Co - Ordinator

Join Our Team at IIE Rosebank College

The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank College, is part of the ADvTECH Group, Africa's leading private education provider. From our humble beginning in 1909, Rosebank College has grown to a student population of more than 43 000 students nationwide.

As we continue to expand and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to become part of our dynamic team. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in students' lives and wish to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, connection, and student success, we would love to hear from you.

Join us on our journey of shaping futures!

Job Purpose

To assist in developing and maintaining the campuses reputation and public image. This may be done in many ways including media relations, social media presence and planning events that enhance the student experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

Media Relations

• Networking with media at campus events.
• Liaise with the National office in any crisis management situations (PR/media).

Brand Identity

• Understand the Brand identity and ensure that it is consistently applied to all campus elements including posters, flyers and campus look and feel as well as to ensure that all campus communication is geared towards maintaining a positive Brand reputation.

Management of PR Related Service Providers

• Identifying and selecting campus service providers which will provide services for the PR portfolio. This includes and is not limited to photographers, printers, sound technicians etc.

General Administration

• Compiling annual and monthly events calendars.
• Compiling reports after major events.
• Managing the campus PR budget.

Events Management

• Ensure the planning and implementation of comprehensive and balanced social, cultural and community engagement brand relevant events both on and off campus that will in turn positively impact on the marketing of the campus to prospective student.
• Identifying, building, and maintaining strong media relationships within the community and region in which the campus is located.
• Output of monthly (targeted number) media releases and or caption stories for internal and external use, to reach annual campus PR exposure/publicity target.
• Networking with media at campus events.
• Liaise with the National office in any crisis management situations (PR/media).

Team Support

• Assist the Head: Student Services and Student Relations Manager (SRM) in running community engagement and awareness campaign events on and off campus. Alternatively, plan and implement community engagement and awareness campaigns where a campus does not have a SRM.
• Support the Academic Operations Centres of Excellence with events such as graduation.
• Offer support related to Public Relations to other departments that may need it, when requested by a senior manager.

Social Committee Management

• Recruitment and management of the Social Committee to encourage student participation to ensure students receive a full and well-rounded experience at The IIE's Rosebank College.
• Provide accurate reporting of all social, cultural and community engagement events within the time frames provided .

Minimum requirements

• BA degree in Corporate Communications, or PR/Marketing degree or diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years in any of the following: PR, Events and communication Engagement, Social media Management, Media writing liaison.
• Ideal Experience in a tertiary educational institution.

Other special requirements

Driver's Licence and own transport

Saturday work where necessary

Working Hours

Classes are scheduled between 08h00am until 17h00pm, Monday to Friday.

We are an equal opportunities employer however preference will be given to EE and South African candidates .