Overview
Communications Specialist Jobs in Crawfordsville, IN at Wabash College
WHAT WE DO:
Dunaway is a professional services firm established in 1956, with offices in Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas, Farmersville, Houston, Midland, and San Antonio. We offer civil and structural engineering, planning + landscape architecture, survey, and construction inspection services to public and private clients throughout Texas.
As a multi-discipline firm with a staff of over 350+ positioned in our eight offices across the state of Texas – our firm’s size, location, and reputation allow us to provide local, specialized knowledge to each project and each client that we serve.
WHO WE ARE:
The Dunaway Difference is our three foundational components (represented by the waves in our logo): Core Values, One Heart and Profitable Growth. The combination of these three pillars creates a feeling and experience that is uniquely Dunaway.
One heart, all rowing in the same direction in unison together, while continuously seeking to exemplify our core values of Integrity, Respect, Honesty, Technical Excellence, Attitude of Service, Sense of Urgency and Responsiveness in everything we do.
Just like a crew race, we always look forward with the finish line in mind. Because when we win, our employees do too. Through our profitable growth, we provide opportunities, such as Profit-sharing, career advancement, and stability – just to name a few. These are just some of the reasons we were just named a Top Firm to Work for by Zweig!
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
The role demands creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and engage with staff at all levels. Education and experience in marketing, graphic design, or communications are crucial, along with strong software skills and a knack for design and proposal creation.
Once selected to join our team, you will:
Prepare and process Proposals & Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) using Adobe InDesign and maintain related databases with Microsoft SharePoint and Open Asset.
Provide comprehensive support for marketing operations, including both internal and external communications.
Maintain marketing database including new and completed project descriptions, resumes, photographs, and standardized templates.
Contribute to the development of marketing and business development materials and manage the creation of graphic images, logos, and other design elements.
Engage in the creation, updating, and assistance of company publications, including brochures, presentations, newsletters, magazines, white papers, etc., using Adobe Creative Cloud design software.
Write project description narratives for new and past projects and oversee the use of this information across various platforms.
Maintain and manage professional staff resumes and photos and assist with printed and electronic business development campaigns.
Create and update displays and signage for company events, trade shows, and career fairs.
Meet all working conditions and physical demands outlined in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodation.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE:
Possess knowledge and ability to apply fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of marketing and business development.
Understand market needs within each discipline and market sector.
Have a thorough understanding of image formats and excellent writing and editing skills.
SKILLS:
Demonstrate strong software skills with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
Exhibit excellent graphic design skills from concept to production for both print and digital use.
Show proficiency in MS 365 applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Possess a strong level of creativity and ingenuity with an eye for detail.
Maintain strong communication skills, in-person, virtually, and in writing.
Be highly organized and capable of handling multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
Successfully engage all levels of staff in marketing activities, including consultants.
EXPERIENCE:
Have at least 2+ years of marketing/business development experience, preferably in the engineering/architecture/construction industry.
Previous experience with ERP software such as Deltek Vision.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Journalism, English, Communications, or a related field.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Dunaway in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.
Title: Communications Specialist
Company: Wabash College
Location: Crawfordsville, IN
