Communications/Learning Management System Specialist

Bizzell is a management and consulting firm with a mission to improve lives and accelerate positive change. We deliver award-winning services to a diverse portfolio of clients to help build healthy, secure, and sustainable communities across the globe. Bizzell’s multi-disciplinary team works in health solutions, workforce innovation, managed services, and global programs. Specifically, they offer expertise in program management, research and evaluation, communication and outreach, training and technical assistance, policy analysis, and development.

At Bizzell, we are passionate about the work that we do and about the people we positively impact. Our vision, mission, and goals truly reflect our desire to make a real difference in this world. We want to work with people that share the same values, and we are hoping this could be you!

Bizzell US is seeking a dynamic Communications/Learning Management System Specialist to support the implementation of a technical assistance project serving Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Community Colleges and their community partners. The ideal candidate will have a background in communications, content management, resource development and experience with Learning Management Systems. The candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as they will meet with different subject matter experts to collaborate and create campaigns for the client.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive communications plan and manage the LMS system that supports the initiatives of the project.
• Assist in the development, promotion and implementation of initiatives including trainings, webinars, meetings, virtual learning platforms, regional roundtables, and other project related deliverables.
• Draft articles, press releases, fact sheets, newsletters, content for websites, LMS, and engage in communication strategies for various target audiences.
• Assist in the design, review and revision of all materials while ensuring appropriateness of content, readability, and translations.
• Optimize images, graphics, and other documents for the web (GIF, JPG, PDF).
• Edit and proofread project materials prior to final submission.
• Prepare presentations for internal staff and external client meetings.
• Collaborate with workgroups, leadership, and staff members to define marketing and communication needs to develop integrated solutions.
• Ensure communication collateral materials comply with company, customer, and regulatory standards by implementing editorial standards for communication content.
• Manage junior level staff and interns on communications related contracts and tasks.
• Maintain a moderated Virtual Learning Health System; advertise and promote the availability of those discussion boards to the audiences.
• Work with the Mentor-Protégé lead and Curriculum Developer to develop the Learning Team Collaborative and Curriculum.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with web-based, digital, and social media marketing and/or communications.
• Demonstrated experience writing for web and online publications, social media, marketing collateral, newsletters, and press releases.
• Demonstrated experience making informed recommendations to expand digital marketing and communication efforts.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects at a time.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.

Nice To Haves:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, SharePoint, Learning Management Systems (LMS), eLearning Development tools, and virtual meeting platforms (such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom) preferred.
• Familiarity with Moodle, Blackboard, or comparable LMS system preferred.

Qualifications Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client relations skills.
• At least two (2) years of experience in marketing, communications, or public relations.
• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English or closely related field; or a Bachelor’s degree with commensurate experience.

Other duties as assigned:

This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position, nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employer evaluations.

Equal Opportunities: 

Bizzell is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Bizzell US offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package. It includes:

Medical and Prescription

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dental

Vision

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital

Indemnity Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan up to 3% match

Identity Theft Protection Services

Lifestyle and Voluntary Benefits

Paid Time off (Vacation and Sick Leave)

To learn more about Bizzell US, please visit our website www.bizzellus.com/careers.

Application Instructions:

To review a copy of the Sr. Proposal Manager job description and submit your application, please click on this link https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/2441301/Bizzell-Group/CommunicationsLearning-Management-System-Specialist .