We know of 7 jobs at Oaksterdam University as of April 2024, including roles such as Support Specialist, Marketing Manager, Communication Specialist, and Executive Coordinator.
More than 30+ days
Executive Coordinator
Job Description
Oaksterdam University is seeking professional, experienced, and motivated individuals interested in promoting systematic change through cannabis.
Department: Executive
Status: Part-Time and/or Full-Time remote-work position available. Immediate opening.
Summary:
The role of the Executive Coordinator is to support the executive team through scheduling coordination, timekeeping and minutes during select meetings, and administrative functions in support of the CEO/President. The Executive Coordinator supports maintenance of communication outlets of the CEO/President, including email, social media, and text/voicemail management.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Schedule internal organizational department and committee meetings; provide note taking and timekeeping services on select calls, often collecting action items to complete or populate into Asana for others.
- Maintain and sort incoming email to the CEO’s general account, including drafting responses, using discretion to forward inquiries to appropriate managers, and escalate priority communications.
- Monitor and maintain Asana projects involving the CEO to coordinate the CEO’s calendar - maintaining a balance between meetings and dedicated focus time to support project management.
- Regularly check and interact on social media (Linked In, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) and collaborate with the Marketing Department to maintain brand guidelines to post and manage appropriately on behalf of the CEO.
- Schedule meetings with external stakeholders for contracts, large projects, and exploratory calls, typically coordinating between 4 to 20 people.
- Support with researching, copywriting, and developing presentations for projects, opportunities, and proposals.
- Check voicemail and text messages for the general office line of the CEO.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive materials that may pass through the office of the CEO/President and other team members.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-4 years relevant experience. Combined consideration for completed academic work, certifications, and work history in administration, sales, customer services, media, etc;
- Experience holding a leadership role for a minimum of one continuous year in a professional, academic, non-profit, or volunteer environment;
- Strong time-management, organizational, and/or project management skills;
- Strong written communication skills with ability to type 50 wpm;
- Self-starting with solid follow-through and multi-tasking capabilities
- Ability to provide change management, handle a fast-paced environment and challenging workload.
- Must interact effectively with all levels of management and staff; internally and externally.
- We recognize the right person may not hold all the above qualifications, but possess a uniquely correct combination of experiences. Above all else, we require the following:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Over 21 years old and can pass a background check
- Possess a passion for cannabis, education, social justice, and/or advocacy
- Foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Be patient, proactive, and positive
Technology Requirements:
- Must be highly functional with the standard technology to work remotely
- Must have internet access with sufficient bandwidth to stream video calls
- Proficiency with G Suite (Google Docs, Sheets, Drive) and digital security
- Especially Google Calendar and scheduling tools for large group planning
- Experience with social media management platforms and basic image editing
- Asana, Slack, and Zendesk experience preferred
Benefits and Compensation:
- Full-time, Hourly non-exempt position
- Compensation starts at $22/hr
- Medical, Dental, and Vision offered with partial coverage by employer
- Holiday, Medical, and Vacation
- Fully Remote work environment
- Access to 401(k)
Application Process:
Please submit a resume and complete requested assessments. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
Please feel free to take a look at our website for more information about our organization: oaksterdamuniversity.com
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
This job is fully remote, regardless of Covid-19
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Asana: 1 year (Preferred)
- Management/Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)
- Social media marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
- cannabis: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
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Student Support Specialist
Job Description
Oaksterdam University is seeking professional, experienced, and motivated individuals interested in a higher purpose in promoting systematic cannabis education abroad. All our staff members must have a sincere desire to promote the positive change that education with Oaksterdam University can have with the students who consider us the benchmark standard in Cannabis education.
Department: Student Services/Admissions
Status: Part-Time and/or Full-Time remote-work position(s) available. Immediate opening.
Summary:
The role of the Student Support Specialist is to educate potential and current students with regards to the vast and expansive academic program offerings of our University and provide guidance to our new students during the registration process. This individual should be experienced in initial point-of-contact sales and customer service to route students within our University system in course selection, student aid, and address general inquiries.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Using Tracking software to receive, track, and address student questions and issues (We are currently utilizing ZenDesk);
- Following up with other departments to ensure the timely resolution of requests;
- Ensuring customer satisfaction for every request and inquiry;
- Answering phone calls, chat requests, and written inquiries from customers as quickly as possible.
- Monitoring Social media accounts for comments, mentions, and direct messages to respond and promote interactions
- Looking up, troubleshooting, and updating customer information in a WordPress environment;
- Assist students reset their password and access their programs
- Updating a database of standard responses in our online help desk;
- Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of student information on our system;
- Routing request and inquiries to the proper department;
- Monitor and moderate online forums and communities.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in Higher Education registration, admissions, sales, or/and customer service;
- High School Diploma or equivalent;
- Experience with Google Documents, Calendar, Spreadsheets, and Hangouts
- Experience with and working knowledge of Zendesk or other Student services tracking software;
- Familiarity with Project tracking applications, such as Asana;
- Strong time-management and organizational skills to ensure meeting all deadlines;
- Proven ability and willingness to work remotely and independently;
- Be able to communicate across multiple departments and have strong computer skills for collaborative work on documents;
- Ability to work assigned/flexible hours necessary to complete the job every week;
Additional qualifications preferred:
- Bilingual (preferably Spanish);
- Strong writing skills;
- Familiarity with Slack, WordPress, LMS, and CRM systems;
- Familiar with Social Media platforms Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and management programs like Hootsuite.
- Experience with Adobe products (InDesign and Premiere preferred).
- Passion for cannabis education, social justice, and advocacy.
Benefits and Compensation:
- Full-time, Hourly non-exempt position.
- Compensation Is $17/hr.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days of employment
- Two weeks of paid vacation after 1 year of employment.
- Access to 401(k) after 30 days of employment
Application Process:
Please submit a cover letter and resume. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed, Graduates of Oaksterdam University are encouraged to apply;
Please feel free to take a look at our website for more information about our organization:
https://oaksterdamuniversity.com/
Campus Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ-uuy4fhm0
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
This job is fully remote, regardless of Covid-19
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Zendesk: 1 year (Preferred)
- customer service: 2 years (Preferred)
- Sales: 2 years (Preferred)
- cannabis: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
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Salary
From $60,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Qualifications
Digital Marketing: 1 year (Required)
Marketing: 3 years (Required)
Associate (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Marketing Manager (Remote) Job DescriptionMarketing Manager
Oaksterdam University (OU) seeks professional, experienced, and motivated individuals interested in promoting cannabis education. The Oaksterdam team has a sincere desire to promote positive policy and social change through the education we provide to businesses, regulators, and students worldwide. Oaksterdam University is regarded as the benchmark standard of Cannabis education worldwide.
Department: Marketing
Status: Full/Part Time Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of OnlineCompensation/Pay Rate: $60,000 (Starting. Based on experience in the Cannabis industry and relevant Marketing experience).
Benefits: Medical Benefits are extended to Full-time employees at 75% employer-paid.
General Overview: The Marketing Manager will develop and implement OU’s marketing strategies to generate enrollment. They will combine their knowledge of the internet, digital media, and marketing principles to increase brand awareness, lead generation, and student engagement. TheMarketing Manager responsibilities include tracking and analyzing the performance of advertising campaigns, managing the marketing budget and ensuring that all marketing material is in line with our brand identity. They will oversee various marketing and associated public relations/outreach activities as well as speak at industry conferences on OU’s behalf.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Oversee all of OU’s marketing efforts, its products, and services.
- Create quarterly marketing strategy reports containing campaign focuses, inbound and outbound assets needed, and targeted persona messages.
- Manage the events calendar and logistics.
- Assists with budget preparation for the Marketing department.
- Draft, implement, maintain, and revise online marketing campaigns to drive enrollment and revenue.
- Manage inbound marketing with creative content for OU’s website, blogs, and webinars.
- Develop and expand OU’s web presence through social media, email, web advertising, and other online sources.
- Collaborates with web design, development, and content staff to monitor and improve search engine optimization (SEO) results for OU’s site(s).
- Work with Alumni and Student Services to support events and communications.
Ideal Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field required.
- One to three years of related experience preferred.
- Possess a solid understanding of marketing principles, techniques, and strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to plan and implement marketing campaigns.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills to ensure that all deadlines are met.
- Understanding of HTML and web design.
- Strong understanding of e-commerce, PPC, SEO, and SEM.
- Be able to communicate across multiple departments and have basic computer skills for collaborative work on documents.
Additional qualifications a plus but not a requirement:
- Knowledge of the cannabis industry is highly encouraged.
- Public speaking experience.
- Bilingual (preferably Spanish).
- Media Training.
- Familiarity with Slack, WordPress, LMS, and CRM systems.
Application Process:
Please upload a cover letter, portfolio, and resume or send directly to marketing @oaksterdamuniversity.com.Email attachments will not be reviewed unless attached as PDF documents. Mention in the subject heading the position you are applying for “Marketing Manager”. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
This job description is meant to be a brief overview of the essential functions of the position above. This is not meant to be an exhaustion of all duties and responsibilities for the position. Employees are encouraged to meet with their supervisor to discuss their roles and responsibilities and gain a clear understanding of their job responsibilities. Any reasonable accommodation or changes to this position will be based on a ‘reasonable’ accommodation taking into consideration costs to the business, and the resources and ability of the team to execute.Related keywords: marketing, marketing manager, social media
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:This position is remote regardless of Covid.
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Digital Marketing: 1 year (Required)
- Marketing: 3 years (Required)
- Cannabis: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Fully Remote
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
- Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
This Job Is:
- A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
- A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
- A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
- Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
Company's website:
- www.oaksterdamuniversity.com
Company's Facebook page:
- facebook.com/oaksterdamuniversity.com
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligible
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Remote interview process
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
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Salary
From $21 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Part-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Qualifications
Associate (Required)
Writing Skills: 2 years (Required)
US work authorization (Required)
Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Remote Communications Specialist Job DescriptionCommunications Specialist
Oaksterdam University (OU) seeks professional, experienced, and motivated individuals interested in promoting cannabis education. The Oaksterdam team has a sincere desire to promote positive policy and social change through the education we provide to businesses, regulators, and students worldwide. Oaksterdam University is regarded as the benchmark standard of Cannabis education worldwide.
Department: On-line Instruction/Marketing
Status: Full/Part Time Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of On-line Instruction/TechnologyCompensation/Pay Rate: $21 to $24/hr DOE (Based on experience in the Cannabis industry and relevant writing experience). We offer health benefits for full-time employees.
Benefits: Medical Benefits are extended to Full-time employees
General Overview: The Communications Specialist (CS) will create and monitor content forOU’s message to the public and media. The CS interacts with multiple departments to ensure brand message and strategy are maintained throughout the university’s communications. TheCS serves as a marketing copywriter and brand writer in creating content for OU. The CS creates and updates content for the company website. This includes, but not limited to, event promotions, news articles, course descriptions, and landing page campaigns. The CS provides primary content to newsletters, blogs, and social media posts to promote awareness of events and drive enrollment. The CS is responsible for the creation, distribution, and monitoring of press releases.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Write content for both print and Web including the company website, blog, forums, brochures, articles, and newsletter;
- Writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials for proposals submitted externally;
- Plan and implement a communications strategy;
- Produce error-free content that adheres to Oaksterdam University’s style guidelines;
- Monitor the company’s SEO, online presence, and social media: Instagram, Facebook,
Twitter, and LinkedIn;
- Monitor news sources for school, faculty, and leadership mentions; instigate corrections as needed;
- Stay up-to-date with cannabis industry news;
- Recommend techniques to improve the company’s public image;
- Interpret creative direction and adapt points from creative briefs into persuasive copy concepts;
- Assist in monitoring promotional and marketing materials to meet the company’s brand identity strategy;
- Identify and resolve any issues with promotional content in a timely and professional manner;
- Assess and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies;
- Review and update admissions scripts to ensure they are in line with the school’s offerings and brand;
- Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases;
- Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers;
- Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate language;
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks;
- Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments;
- Occasionally create, proof-read and edit additional content related to OU business.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Public Relations, Journalism or like degree;
- A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working in a marketing, public relations, or communications position;
- Possess a solid understanding of effective marketing techniques;
- Must have excellent writing and editing skills;
- Strong time-management and organizational skills to ensure that all deadlines are met;
- Be able to communicate across multiple departments and have basic computer skills for collaborative work on documents;
- Ability to work assigned/flexible hours necessary to complete the job on a weekly basis.
Additional qualifications a plus but not a requirement:
- Knowledge of the cannabis industry is highly encouraged.
- Public speaking experience.
- Bilingual (preferably Spanish).
- Media Training.
- Familiarity with Slack, WordPress, LMS, and CRM systems.
Application Process:
Please upload resume with portfolio or writing samples attached, or send a cover letter, portfolio, and resume to communications @oaksterdamuniversity.com. Email attachments will not be reviewed unless attached as PDF documents. Mention in the subject heading the position you are applying for “Communications Specialist”. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
This job description is meant to be a brief overview of the essential functions of the position above. This is not meant to be an exhaustion of all duties and responsibilities for the position. Employees are encouraged to meet with their supervisor to discuss their roles and responsibilities and gain a clear understanding of their job responsibilities. Any reasonable accommodation or changes to this position will be based on a ‘reasonable’ accommodation taking into consideration costs to the business, and the resources and ability of the team to execute.Related keywords: communications, marketing, public relations, communications specialist
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:This position is remote, regardless of Covid-19.
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Experience:
- Writing Skills: 2 years (Required)
- Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Fully Remote
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
- Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
This Job Is:
- A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
- A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
- A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
- A job for which people with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Company's website:
- www.oaksterdamuniversity.com
Company's Facebook page:
- facebook.com/oaksterdamuniversity
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees eligible
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Remote interview process
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
Apply for this job with Oaksterdam University
Apply now →
By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company.
Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply.
Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.
Salary
From $60,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Qualifications
Digital Marketing: 1 year (Required)
Marketing: 3 years (Required)
Associate (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Marketing Manager (Remote) Job DescriptionMarketing Manager
Oaksterdam University (OU) seeks professional, experienced, and motivated individuals interested in promoting cannabis education. The Oaksterdam team has a sincere desire to promote positive policy and social change through the education we provide to businesses, regulators, and students worldwide. Oaksterdam University is regarded as the benchmark standard of Cannabis education worldwide.
Department: Marketing
Status: Full/Part Time Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of OnlineCompensation/Pay Rate: $60,000 (Starting. Based on experience in the Cannabis industry and relevant Marketing experience).
Benefits: Medical Benefits are extended to Full-time employees at 75% employer-paid.
General Overview: The Marketing Manager will develop and implement OU’s marketing strategies to generate enrollment. They will combine their knowledge of the internet, digital media, and marketing principles to increase brand awareness, lead generation, and student engagement. TheMarketing Manager responsibilities include tracking and analyzing the performance of advertising campaigns, managing the marketing budget and ensuring that all marketing material is in line with our brand identity. They will oversee various marketing and associated public relations/outreach activities as well as speak at industry conferences on OU’s behalf.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Oversee all of OU’s marketing efforts, its products, and services.
- Create quarterly marketing strategy reports containing campaign focuses, inbound and outbound assets needed, and targeted persona messages.
- Manage the events calendar and logistics.
- Assists with budget preparation for the Marketing department.
- Draft, implement, maintain, and revise online marketing campaigns to drive enrollment and revenue.
- Manage inbound marketing with creative content for OU’s website, blogs, and webinars.
- Develop and expand OU’s web presence through social media, email, web advertising, and other online sources.
- Collaborates with web design, development, and content staff to monitor and improve search engine optimization (SEO) results for OU’s site(s).
- Work with Alumni and Student Services to support events and communications.
Ideal Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field required.
- One to three years of related experience preferred.
- Possess a solid understanding of marketing principles, techniques, and strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to plan and implement marketing campaigns.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills to ensure that all deadlines are met.
- Understanding of HTML and web design.
- Strong understanding of e-commerce, PPC, SEO, and SEM.
- Be able to communicate across multiple departments and have basic computer skills for collaborative work on documents.
Additional qualifications a plus but not a requirement:
- Knowledge of the cannabis industry is highly encouraged.
- Public speaking experience.
- Bilingual (preferably Spanish).
- Media Training.
- Familiarity with Slack, WordPress, LMS, and CRM systems.
Application Process:
Please upload a cover letter, portfolio, and resume or send directly to marketing @oaksterdamuniversity.com.Email attachments will not be reviewed unless attached as PDF documents. Mention in the subject heading the position you are applying for “Marketing Manager”. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
This job description is meant to be a brief overview of the essential functions of the position above. This is not meant to be an exhaustion of all duties and responsibilities for the position. Employees are encouraged to meet with their supervisor to discuss their roles and responsibilities and gain a clear understanding of their job responsibilities. Any reasonable accommodation or changes to this position will be based on a ‘reasonable’ accommodation taking into consideration costs to the business, and the resources and ability of the team to execute.Related keywords: marketing, marketing manager, social media
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:This position is remote regardless of Covid.
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Digital Marketing: 1 year (Required)
- Marketing: 3 years (Required)
- Cannabis: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Fully Remote
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
- Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
This Job Is:
- A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
- A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
- A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
- Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
Company's website:
- www.oaksterdamuniversity.com
Company's Facebook page:
- facebook.com/oaksterdamuniversity.com
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligible
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Remote interview process
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
Apply for this job with Oaksterdam University
Apply now →
By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company.
Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply.
Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.
Salary
From $21 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Part-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Qualifications
Associate (Required)
Writing Skills: 2 years (Required)
US work authorization (Required)
Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Remote Communications Specialist Job DescriptionCommunications Specialist
Oaksterdam University (OU) seeks professional, experienced, and motivated individuals interested in promoting cannabis education. The Oaksterdam team has a sincere desire to promote positive policy and social change through the education we provide to businesses, regulators, and students worldwide. Oaksterdam University is regarded as the benchmark standard of Cannabis education worldwide.
Department: On-line Instruction/Marketing
Status: Full/Part Time Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of On-line Instruction/TechnologyCompensation/Pay Rate: $21 to $24/hr DOE (Based on experience in the Cannabis industry and relevant writing experience). We offer health benefits for full-time employees.
Benefits: Medical Benefits are extended to Full-time employees
General Overview: The Communications Specialist (CS) will create and monitor content forOU’s message to the public and media. The CS interacts with multiple departments to ensure brand message and strategy are maintained throughout the university’s communications. TheCS serves as a marketing copywriter and brand writer in creating content for OU. The CS creates and updates content for the company website. This includes, but not limited to, event promotions, news articles, course descriptions, and landing page campaigns. The CS provides primary content to newsletters, blogs, and social media posts to promote awareness of events and drive enrollment. The CS is responsible for the creation, distribution, and monitoring of press releases.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Write content for both print and Web including the company website, blog, forums, brochures, articles, and newsletter;
- Writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials for proposals submitted externally;
- Plan and implement a communications strategy;
- Produce error-free content that adheres to Oaksterdam University’s style guidelines;
- Monitor the company’s SEO, online presence, and social media: Instagram, Facebook,
Twitter, and LinkedIn;
- Monitor news sources for school, faculty, and leadership mentions; instigate corrections as needed;
- Stay up-to-date with cannabis industry news;
- Recommend techniques to improve the company’s public image;
- Interpret creative direction and adapt points from creative briefs into persuasive copy concepts;
- Assist in monitoring promotional and marketing materials to meet the company’s brand identity strategy;
- Identify and resolve any issues with promotional content in a timely and professional manner;
- Assess and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies;
- Review and update admissions scripts to ensure they are in line with the school’s offerings and brand;
- Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases;
- Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers;
- Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate language;
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks;
- Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments;
- Occasionally create, proof-read and edit additional content related to OU business.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Public Relations, Journalism or like degree;
- A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working in a marketing, public relations, or communications position;
- Possess a solid understanding of effective marketing techniques;
- Must have excellent writing and editing skills;
- Strong time-management and organizational skills to ensure that all deadlines are met;
- Be able to communicate across multiple departments and have basic computer skills for collaborative work on documents;
- Ability to work assigned/flexible hours necessary to complete the job on a weekly basis.
Additional qualifications a plus but not a requirement:
- Knowledge of the cannabis industry is highly encouraged.
- Public speaking experience.
- Bilingual (preferably Spanish).
- Media Training.
- Familiarity with Slack, WordPress, LMS, and CRM systems.
Application Process:
Please upload resume with portfolio or writing samples attached, or send a cover letter, portfolio, and resume to communications @oaksterdamuniversity.com. Email attachments will not be reviewed unless attached as PDF documents. Mention in the subject heading the position you are applying for “Communications Specialist”. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
This job description is meant to be a brief overview of the essential functions of the position above. This is not meant to be an exhaustion of all duties and responsibilities for the position. Employees are encouraged to meet with their supervisor to discuss their roles and responsibilities and gain a clear understanding of their job responsibilities. Any reasonable accommodation or changes to this position will be based on a ‘reasonable’ accommodation taking into consideration costs to the business, and the resources and ability of the team to execute.Related keywords: communications, marketing, public relations, communications specialist
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:This position is remote, regardless of Covid-19.
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Experience:
- Writing Skills: 2 years (Required)
- Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Fully Remote
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
- Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
This Job Is:
- A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
- A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
- A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
- A job for which people with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Company's website:
- www.oaksterdamuniversity.com
Company's Facebook page:
- facebook.com/oaksterdamuniversity
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees eligible
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Remote interview process
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
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Salary
From $17 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Part-time
Number of hires for this role
2 to 4
Qualifications
High school or equivalent (Required)
US work authorization (Required)
Zendesk: 1 year (Preferred)
customer service: 2 years (Preferred)
Sales: 2 years (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Remote Student Support Specialist Student Support SpecialistJob Outline
Oaksterdam University (OU) seeks professional, experienced, and motivated individuals interested in promoting cannabis education. The Oaksterdam team has a sincere desire to promote positive policy and social change through the education we provide to businesses, regulators, and students worldwide. Oaksterdam University is regarded as the benchmark standard of Cannabis education worldwide.
Department: Student Services/Admissions
Status: Part-Time and/or Full-Time remote-work position(s) available. Immediate opening.
Summary:
The role of the Student Support Specialist is to educate potential and current students with regards to the vast and expansive academic program offerings of our University and provide guidance to our new students during the registration process. This individual should be experienced in initial point-of-contact sales and customer service to route students within ourUniversity system in course selection, student aid, and address general inquiries.
Oaksterdam University’s strength is in its team working environment. However, individuals should be comfortable working independently and be solution-oriented. Candidates are required to have strong attention to detail and take the lead in their respective department. This position requires a take-charge attitude to reply and document a multitude of student needs and requests. Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all employees will be working from home for the foreseeable future. Oaksterdam University may, at its discretion, modify this working arrangement with reasonable notice to the employee.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Using Tracking software to receive, track, and address student questions and issues
(We are currently utilizing ZenDesk);
- Following up with other departments to ensure the timely resolution of requests;
- Ensuring customer satisfaction for every request and inquiry;
- Answering phone calls, chat requests, and written inquiries from customers;
- Looking up, troubleshooting, and updating customer information in a WordPress environment;
- Updating a database of standard responses in our online help desk;
- Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of student information on our system;
- Routing request and inquiries to the proper department;
- Monitor and moderate online forums and communities.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in Higher Education registration, admissions, sales, or/and customer service;
- High School Diploma or equivalent;
- Experience with Google Documents, Calendar, Spreadsheets, and Hangouts
- Experience with and working knowledge of Zendesk or other Student services tracking software;
- Familiarity with Project tracking applications, such as Asana;
- Strong time-management and organizational skills to ensure meeting all deadlines;
- Proven ability and willingness to work remotely and independently;
- Be able to communicate across multiple departments and have strong computer skills for collaborative work on documents;
- Ability to work assigned/flexible hours necessary to complete the job every week;
- Graduates of Oaksterdam University are encouraged to apply;
- Please note that we reserve the right to conduct background checks following Federal, State, and Local employment laws and general guidelines.
Additional qualifications preferred:
- Bilingual (preferably Spanish);
- Strong writing skills;
- Familiarity with Slack, WordPress, LMS, and CRM systems (Copper)
- Social media experience: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
- Passion for cannabis education, social justice, and advocacy.
Compensation: Starting pay is $17.00 per hour.
Application Process:
Upload your resume via PDF for review. You may also submit a brief cover letter. Please reference “Student Support Specialist” in any heading when applying.
Please feel free to take a look at our website for more information about our organization:
https://oaksterdamuniversity.com/
Campus Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ-uuy4fhm0
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:This job is fully remote, regardless of Covid-19
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Zendesk: 1 year (Preferred)
- customer service: 2 years (Preferred)
- Sales: 2 years (Preferred)
- cannabis: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Fully Remote
Communication method(s) used:
- Phone
- Chat
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
This Job Is:
- A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
- A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
- Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
- A job for which people with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Company's website:
- www.oaksterdamuniversity.com
Company's Facebook page:
- www.facebook.com/oaksterdamuniversity
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees eligible
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Remote interview process
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
Apply for this job with Oaksterdam University
Apply now →
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