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Drake University Business Communications Coach (Zimpleman College of Business) - 997280 in Des Moines, Iowa
Title: Business Communications Coach (Zimpleman College of Business) - 997280
Position Number: 997280
Unit/Department: Dean's Office Zimpleman College of Business
FTE: Full-time
Department Summary:
Drake University's Zimpleman College of Business is a great place to work. The College's faculty possess expertise that combines business and teaching experience that set us apart from other universities. With 48 full-time faculty members and 20 staff members, we are committed to doing the work needed to ensure that the College's students are equipped with the technical skills, business acumen, empathy, and experience to prepare them for immediate and lasting success.
Our students are given the opportunity to work with actual clients on relevant business matters, bringing in business leaders on a regular basis to work with students, and engaging students in the Drake community.
To learn more about the College, visit: https://www.drake.edu/zimpleman/ .
Job Summary:
The Zimpleman College of Business is excited to launch its search for this new student-focused position. The Business Communications Coach will directly support, coach, and mentor the College's students.
The Business Communications Coach will serve as a business writing and presentation subject matter expert for our students. In this role, you will help students develop their professional writing and presentation skills by staffing regular face-to-face and virtual individual, team and group tutoring engagements. These activities would include brainstorming ideas for writing or presentation assignments, expanding and revising drafts of documents and slides, practicing presentations, and resolving challenges with writing and presentation skill areas.
Students in the college’s business acumen course series would be asked by faculty to meet with the Business Communications Coach as part of their experience.
In addition to coaching and mentoring, this role will serves as the instructor of record for two courses: BUS 122 (Practicum in Communication Leadership) and BUS 120 (Communication Leadership for Virtual Teams) in alternating fall semesters.
Desired Qualifications:
We are searching for applicants with:
• A bachelor’s degree is required; a graduate degree is preferred;
• At least five years of experience in business communications either in an in-house role or as a consultant;
• Demonstrable communication skills, including strong verbal communication, non-verbal communication, written communication, listening, and visual communication skills;
• An understanding of teaching, learning, and mentoring in academic, business, and other relevant settings;
• A commitment to undergraduate teaching; and
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including a commitment to creating an inclusive classroom supportive of all students.
Job Duties:
40% - Work with students one-on-one and in small groups helping them develop their professional writing and presentation skills. These activities will include brainstorming ideas for writing or presentation assignments, expanding and revising drafts of documents and slides, practicing presentations, and resolving challenges with writing and presentation skill areas. - (Essential)
30% - Serve as the instructor of record for two courses: BUS 122 (Practicum in Communication Leadership) and BUS 120 (Communication Leadership for Virtual Teams) in alternating fall semesters. - (Essential)
20% - Collaborate with faculty teaching the college’s business acumen course series to meet with their students on individualized and group projects - (Essential)
10% - Support student advising and recruitment efforts, as directed. Attend College meetings and events, as directed. Perform other related duties, as assigned. - (Essential)
Salary & Benefits
We anticipate the starting salary to be in the range of $50,000 - $54,000. However, the final offered salary will be dependent upon the qualifications and experiences of the selected candidate.
At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our digital benefits guide: Drake Benefits Guide (Plan Year 2024) (https://www.drake.edu/hr/benefitsoverview/) .
One of our very popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in not one, but two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. You can learn about both the tuition waiver policy and tuition exchange programs here: Tuition Benefits (https://www.drake.edu/hr/benefitsoverview/tuitionbenefits/) .
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants will be asked to complete the online application through Drake's job board (https://jobs.drake.edu/jobs/search) and provide: a resume/cv, a cover, and contact information for three references.
Have Questions?
Questions about the application process, working at Drake, spouse/partner support, reasonable accommodations, benefits, or additional information about Drake or Des Moines, Iowa may be directed to Drake Human Resources. You can best reach us at jobs@drake.edu .
All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of work authorization.
Review of Applications Begins:
A review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain posted until filled.