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We have an opening for a Graphic Design Coordinator at our Chattanooga State campus!

Our Purpose&nbsp;- We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.
Our Values:&nbsp;
We cultivate a welcome and supportive environment.
We care about the well-being of each other.
We instill trust through integrity and transparency.
We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.
We collaborate to build a better future.
Our Mission&nbsp;-&nbsp;We are Chattanooga State, a dedicated team that delivers accessible, innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations.&nbsp; Together, we enrich the lives of students, and their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future.

Position Summary
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Chattanooga State’s purpose is to support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits. Our mission is to enrich the lives of students and their families, develop a talented workforce, and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future. The Graphic Design Coordinator is the creative force behind the College’s visual storytelling and branding efforts. This highly skilled design professional brings ideas to life through high-impact, accessible, and brand-aligned visuals that connect with people and strengthen Chattanooga State’s story across all platforms. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, the Graphic Design Coordinator collaborates closely with the Marketing &amp; Communications team to design promotional materials, advertising campaigns, digital media, print collateral, and web graphics that support recruitment, retention, and community engagement. This role is essential in ensuring brand consistency, visual excellence, and accessibility across all media.
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Holistic Student Support
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• Design compelling, student-centered visuals that support enrollment, retention, and student success campaigns.
• Develop visual materials that tell the story of ChattState students, alumni, and programs through accessible and inclusive design.
• Translate complex processes (e.g., application steps, pathways, or financial aid) into clear, easy-to-follow infographics or visual guides.
• Ensure designs meet accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA), supporting access to information for all learners.
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Teaching Excellence
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• Create materials that showcase academic excellence and faculty achievements, including event materials, awards, and feature spotlights.
• Collaborate with faculty, departments, and marketing team members to visually promote academic programs and opportunities.
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Program Innovation
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• Lead visual design components of strategic initiatives, including the College’s website redesign, new digital tools, and emerging communication platforms.
• Work closely with the Web Services Coordinator to create accessible, responsive, and SEO-enhanced web visuals.
• Support digital campaigns, including email marketing, video thumbnails, digital billboards, and paid advertisements with on-brand designs optimized for target audiences.
• Develop dynamic, forward-thinking designs for new campaigns, events, and outreach efforts that reflect Chattanooga State’s innovative approach.
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Organizational Culture
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• Uphold and steward the College’s brand identity across all formats (digital, print, environmental) and provide visual guidance to internal partners.
• Maintain and organize a shared repository of visual assets including logos, templates, icons, and photographs for team and campus-wide access.
• Follow institutional policies for copyright and licensing, ensuring legal use of all design assets, including Getty Images, Adobe Stock, or other licensed materials.
• Support the project management process by working within assigned timelines and scopes defined by the Operations Coordinator, ensuring each deliverable aligns with strategic priorities.
• Model collaboration by working closely with teammates (operations, content, web services, and social media) and departments across campus.
• Integrate accessibility and universal design principles into every stage of the design process.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing and team continuity by ensuring all design work is archived properly in the College’s Microsoft 365 system and accessible for future use.
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Fiscal Stewardship
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• Design print and digital materials efficiently, balancing visual impact with cost-effective production.
• Maintain design records, including publication numbers, licensing documentation, QR code tracking, project archives, and image metadata in compliance with institutional and VA Recertification standards.
• Prevent costly reprints or delays by ensuring accuracy, quality, and proofreading in collaboration with the operations coordinator and content coordinator.
• Ensure all QR codes used in marketing materials are trackable and aligned with the College’s analytics strategy supporting long-term access or reporting.
• Provide input on branded merchandise (swag), researching, sourcing, and designing promotional items in support of strategic goals.
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Required Qualifications
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• Associate or bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in graphic design and production (agency, in-house, or higher education setting preferred).
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, using the appropriate tool for the task—for example, Illustrator for vector-based graphics, Photoshop for photography and image editing, and InDesign for print and page layout.
• Portfolio demonstrating expertise in print and digital design, brand systems, and accessibility-conscious work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining high quality.
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Preferred Qualifications
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• Experience designing for higher education audiences (prospective students, donors, alumni, faculty).
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and universal design best practices across digital and print media.
• Experience taking photography for marketing purposes.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Work Characteristics
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• Strong attention to detail, particularly in proofreading, accessibility, and visual quality assurance.
• Applies accessibility and universal design principles to creative work following WCAG 2.1 AA standards, ensuring usability for all audiences.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, using the appropriate tool for the task—for example, Illustrator for vector-based graphics, Photoshop for photography and image editing, and InDesign for print and page layout.
• Comfortable using Microsoft 365 (Word, Teams, SharePoint), and willing to learn new platforms, including content management systems (e.g., Omni CMS), project management tools, and accessibility compliance platforms.
• Ability to follow established project workflows and direction from the Operations Coordinator while offering creative solutions within defined scopes and deadlines.
• Commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and asset metadata to support succession planning, compliance, and reuse.
• Understands and complies with copyright law, image licensing terms, and fair use policies; proactively documents usage rights for all design assets, including stock images, graphics, original photography, and typography (Adobe Fonts preferred; free fonts disallowed).
• Upholds the College’s standards of professionalism and quality in all design work, understanding that all creative outputs are the intellectual property of Chattanooga State Community College.
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Salary Range:&nbsp;$48,572 - $60,715
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* Application will be open for 30 days *&nbsp;

Motlow State Community College


      Graphic Design Coordinator
    

We have an opening for a&nbsp;Payroll Coordinator at our Chattanooga State campus!
Our Purpose&nbsp;- We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.
Our Values:&nbsp;
We cultivate a welcome and supportive environment.
We care about the well-being of each other.
We instill trust through integrity and transparency.
We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.
We collaborate to build a better future.
Our Mission&nbsp;-&nbsp;We are Chattanooga State, a dedicated team that delivers accessible, innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations.&nbsp; Together, we enrich the lives of students, and their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Payroll Coordinator for the Business Office serves as the primary resource for all aspects of payroll services, maintains compliance with federal laws, monitors, calculates and controls payroll withholdings including, but not limited to, federal income taxes, social security, charitable donations, flexible benefits, retirement, etc.&nbsp; In alignment with the College’s purpose, mission and values, the Payroll Coordinator aids in the achievement of the vision and mission for the Business Office by supporting all data accuracy and analytic functions for the office. The Payroll Coordinator works collaboratively with other College committees, task force groups, and units to achieve the College’s purpose, mission and values, by providing accurate and appropriate disaggregated data for strategic decision-making. The Payroll Coordinator reports to the Director of Payroll, Personnel Budgets and Employee Services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Program Innovation:
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<li>Develops, maintains, and enhances payroll processes and procedures to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with evolving institutional and regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Authors and maintains on-demand reports using appropriate reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Implements technology-driven solutions and system updates to streamline payroll functions and improve user experience.</li>
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Organizational Culture:
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<li>Promotes a culture of accuracy, accountability, and trust through timely and transparent payroll processing.</li>
<li>Ensures personnel actions—including raises, terminations, and retirements—are completed in accordance with established policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Collaborates with Human Resources, Finance, and departmental staff to support an environment of open communication and mutual respect.</li>
<li>Adheres to the guidance of the state, local, or system definitions, regulations, and policies for employee confidentiality</li>
<li>Aids in data gathering for related College needs</li>
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Fiscal Stewardship:
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<li>Retrieves and reports appropriate fiscal data for internal, local, system, state, or federal requests, audits, grants, and related queries.</li>
<li>Compiles, calculates, and ensures the accuracy of payroll for two monthly payroll cycles, maintaining strict adherence to laws, policies, and Tennessee Board of Regents regulations.</li>
<li>Submits all retirement information to various vendors promptly and prepares vendor payments in compliance with established timelines.</li>
<li>Receives and enters benefit-related forms, including retirement, leave, beneficiary, 401(k), 457, and 403(b) deductions.</li>
<li>Processes and monitors all external forms from governmental entities, including W-4s, garnishments, and child support orders, ensuring compliance with fiscal and legal obligations.</li>
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Teaching Excellence: 
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<li>Provides reliable payroll and benefits support that allows faculty and staff to focus on teaching and service excellence.</li>
<li>Establishes and maintains payroll calendars that align with academic schedules, ensuring accurate compensation for adjuncts, student workers, and instructional personnel.</li>
</ul>
Holistic Student Support:
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<li>Manages payroll functions that directly impact student employees, ensuring timely and accurate compensation to support their educational and financial well-being.</li>
<li>Maintains accurate records of leave and benefit balances—including annual, sick, civil, and educational leave—to ensure employees have equitable access to benefits that enhance work-life balance and student service capacity.</li>
</ul>
Knowledge, Skills and Work Characteristics
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<li>Ability to review data submitted from various departments, determine validity/correctness of data, and organize data for entry while adhering to local, state, and federal guidelines.</li>
<li>Ability to function in a manner that reflects the values of the College.</li>
<li>Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences in verbal and written form.</li>
<li>Ability to form strategic partnership with internal and external constituents to further the purpose, values and mission of the College.</li>
<li>Ability to think strategically, to work collaboratively and to make decisions, both collaboratively and independently.</li>
<li>Ability to adapt to changing circumstances</li>
<li>Requires a high leave of concentration and detail orientation.</li>
<li>Knowledge of management and organizational principles, computer literacy including word processing, EXCEL spreadsheets and database management</li>
<li>Skills in oral and written communications</li>
<li>Ability to work with a diverse employee population, to manage multiple jobs functions and meet deadlines</li>
<li>Perform accurate mathematical calculations involving statistical and financial matters</li>
</ul>
QUALIFICATIONS
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<li>Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or extensive experience in Payroll or related accounting experience</li>
<li>Must possess minimum of 5 years’ experience in payroll/accounting</li>
<li>Must possess knowledge of Banner software.</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $53,429 - $66,786
* Application review will begin 30 days after posting *

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