This position works within the Student Affairs communications team along with the Public Relations and Marketing teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to advance the vision of Student Affairs and support strategic goals. This role plays a key part in shaping how Student Affairs tells its story, engages students, and advances divisional priorities. The coordinator collaborates in a cross-divisional and cross-institutional approach to support the development, coordination and execution of strategic marketing and communications initiatives. The coordinator will take a student-centered approach to promote programs, services and resources that contribute to a supportive, engaging campus environment. Through intentional messaging, content creation, and brand alignment, this role helps enhance the student experience, increase awareness and support the holistic success of students. Characteristics of a successful candidate: • Integrity, kindness, creativity, innovation, along with the capacity to inspire others. • Ability to serve with agility; important to lead, listen, and serve with a high level of energy. • A commitment to practicing open communication and inspiring trust. • Desire to collaborate with colleagues and engage in a culture that rewards teamwork. • Demonstrated sincere enjoyment from working in support of students. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Communications Production and Coordination • Coordinate content development and production for assigned division communications and promotional projects. • Develop and edit clear, engaging, and grammatically correct messaging for a variety of media including print collateral, digital assets, web pages, emails, etc. • Assist with development of press releases. • Assist with creating, preparing, scheduling and publishing assigned content on division social media accounts. • Create and assist with multimedia assets. • Effectively partner with Public Relations and Marketing, Govs Print, licensing, and other university communications teams. • Ensure communications are consistent with university and division branding, voice, style, accessibility standards, procedures and guidelines. • Assist with regular maintenance and updates of webpages. • Assist with the development and implementation of communications campaigns that increase awareness of and engagement with Student Affairs programs, services and initiatives. • Strengthen consistency and alignment of divisional messaging across platforms. • Maintain project tracking information and compile monthly reports on communications team project volume, completed work and progress on team projects by established deadlines. • Maintain project management documents, shared communication assets, files and related documentation to support project coordination and continuity. • Evening and weekend work may be required at times. Department and Division Leadership • Maintain regular communications with the director regarding project status, priorities, deadlines, emerging issues and opportunities to improve communications processes to fulfill goals. • Openly collaborate and participate with Student Affairs communications team. • Collaborate with division departments on communications requests. • Effectively manage job related priorities and deadlines for deliverables. • Participate in related professional organizations for continuing development and other professional development opportunities. • Participate in and support division-wide activities, programs and initiatives as appropriate. • Other projects and duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Knowledge of marketing, public relations and communications principles, practices and techniques for engaging diverse audiences. • Strong verbal and written communication, editing and proofreading skills with attention to detail. • Knowledge of accessibility standards and their application to communication materials. • Knowledge and application of Associated Press style and established university and division branding, style and communication guidelines. • Proficiency with digital design and multimedia software. • Ability to effectively use web technology, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Basecamp and other related software platforms. • Ability to develop effective, audience-centered promotional materials and digital content. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities. • Ability to manage and meet competing priorities and deadlines. • Ability to provide guidance and day-to-day direction to student interns or student assistants. Required Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or related field. • At least one (1) year of relevant experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or related area. Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or related field. • At least two (2) years of progressively relevant experience in communications, public relations, marketing, or related area. • Experience with communications in a higher education setting Physical Requirements Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly moving objects.