The Department of Biomedical Data Science (DBDS) is a growing academic research community, comprised of faculty, students, and staff, whose mission is to advance precision health and medicine by leveraging large, complex, multi-scale real-world data through the development and implementation of novel analytical tools and methods.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Administration, we are seeking a Communications and Events Planning Manager to be a key player and primary partner to department leadership tasked with facilitating department growth and communications through the strategic development and execution of all pertinent internal and external programs and forums. Duties include management of the department website, weekly digest (forum to consolidate most dept communications and provide updates on relevant internal and external events, activities, announcements, etc.), social media, marketing materials (including original content development from faculty teaching, education, and research), newsletters, etc. This position will also play a key role in building our brand as we seek to better position the department within Stanford and the external community. This position may supervise the work of administrative support personnel.

Core duties include:

* Serve as the unit manager/lead contact for the DBDS Communications & Events Planning Unit
* Participate in development of communication deliverables in an area of expertise for a program.
* Develop communications of moderate complexity for various content delivery channels.
* Produce materials according to defined requirements using software applications and mediums.
* Work with vendors to obtain information to evaluate quality, process, and costs to support vendor selection as it relates to the Unit.
* Maintain knowledge by attending webinars, conferences, networking etc. to remain at the forefront of current industry standards, trends and technology.
* Serve as event archivist/curator - compile data, illustrations, photos, and pictures for assignments.
* Attend training as needed to keep relevant in the scientific journalism field.
* Work in collaboration with Institutional Communicators on media relations content and other areas.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

*This position is a hybrid work schedule (a combination of three days in the office and two days remote).
**We will not be considering fully remote applicants for this position.

Work schedules and locations are subject to change.

The expected pay range for this position is $90,174 to $109,773 per annum.

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