Matthews Center Career Development - Limited Temp

Company: Davidson College
Location: Davidson
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description Role Overview The Temporary Assistant Director of Events & Marketing will oversee marketing, communications, and event support for Davidson College’s Matthews Center for Career Development during maternity leave coverage. This role ensures continuity in brand voice, executing a summer marketing strategy, and ensuring thorough preparations for high-impact August - Fall events. The right candidate will be communicative, proactive, detail-oriented, warm, and capable of making independent decisions with keen awareness of the future fall/back to school cycle. This role will require 15 hours per week and it's hybrid. Core Responsibilities Marketing & Communications Email market to students within 7 designated career-interested segmented lists promoting upcoming programs/events and jobs/internship opportunities in related fields Email market to all students for overall programs and opportunities through the Matthews Center Email market to all faculty/staff Email market to all parents/families (All the above weekly emails won’t be running after May) Email list management and segmentation for incoming 2027 lists Social media marketing management Clear copywriting that emphasizes benefits and includes strong CTAs Can carry established brand voice and frameworks throughout all channels Print banners, flyers and other marketing collateral with printing department on campus Systems used : Mailchimp, Handshake, Canva, Planoly, and ScreenCloud Graphic Design & Content Creation Revise templated Canva designs for general or new programs Update pre-made big, signature event graphics (Resumania, Employer Meet-Ups, Senior Kick Off) Create on-brand graphics that showcase Matthews Center and valuable career guidance Event Preparation Serve as a welcoming and friendly event support staff member Support check-in management and on-site troubleshooting Set-up and break down coordination especially all marketing signage materials Survey students and research quality swag items within budget, coordinate delivery, and organize inventory for a fully stocked swag options by August Calendar Management Maintain master marketing & events calendar Deliver marketing assets in timely matter and ensure appropriate lead times for promotion Fall event graphics finalized and ready by August 1 Strategically coordinate email and social media cadence Support career advisers and execute any further marketing, communication needs, or ideas Website & Google Analytics Management Familiar with Google Analytics to track metrics Make simple additions or edits to Google website Support with website management Create 2026 annual report website Preferred Skills Strong and strategic content writer Project management & comfortable managing multiple platforms Proficient in Canva, Planoly, Mailchimp, Handshake (or other email marketing softwares) Proactive, awareness of future needs, and able to take initiative without need for constant direction Warm and collaborative with the Matthews Center’s team and multiple campus departments Information about how to submit an application can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu.

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