Deadline to apply for this position will be January 14, 2019.  This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most unique higher education institutions in the country – Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. In this role, the College is seeking an experienced Director of Digital Marketing with a deep understanding of current and emerging technologies, digital and social platforms, e-commerce, content planning and strategies, analytics, and overall marketing and branding strategies tied to digital and social platforms. The Director of Digital Marketing will be responsible for the direction and implementation of the College’s significant outward facing digital and social platforms and properties. This leader will proactively identify, propose, develop, and implement digital and social strategies that will help to set Hillsdale College apart from other institutions and organizations inside and outside of higher education.   Are you up for this exciting and challenging opportunity? Are you ready to think big and bring focus, discipline, perseverance, a spirit of professional will, personal humility, and fun to the marketing team? If you want to help advance the mission of the College to the country and beyond, we want to talk with you about this unique opportunity to join our team.   Job Summary   As an integral member of the marketing leadership team, the Director of Digital Marketing reports to the Vice President of Marketing. This person will help to radiate the activity of the College (the mission of the College) to audiences across the country through digital and social platforms and strategic and creative content that inspires action. Specifically, the Director of Digital Marketing will drive leadership and oversight for the College’s digital and social platforms and properties, and manage a core digital team within the Office of the Vice President for Marketing along with student interns and outside partners for additional support.

To be considered for this position, please submit your resume and application on this site and then email two brief writing samples to nwilliams1@hillsdale.edu. One writing sample may be a piece (or a portion of one) that you have already written on any topic.  The second should be a new, persuasive piece describing Hillsdale College and asking for financial support.  A double-spaced full page or two solid paragraphs is sufficient for each sample. The Staff Writer for Institutional Advancement writes proposals, reports, acknowledgement letters, and other letters on behalf of the college President, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, and members of the Board of Trustees, as needed. The incumbent also writes copy for brochures, newsletters, fliers, and other Institutional Advancement fund­raising materials.

Please attach a cover letter and resume to be considered for this position.  This position is responsible for typing letters, memos and reports, entering and updating data in Raiser's Edge, updating files, drafting check requisitions and travel expense vouchers, reconciling Master Card expenses, drafting and tracking scholarship criteria, organizing campus visits. This person conducts basic database and internet research, and runs reports.

This position will begin the week of May 28, 2019.  Manage recruiting territory and make application evaluation recommendations in support of the Field Recruitment Team.