Communication and Marketing Coordinator

Job Summary

Student Affairs Communications encourages applications for a Communication and Marketing Coordinator ! This role participates as a member of the Student Affairs Communication team. This role will be responsible for managing and developing engaging websites and supporting email and newsletter creation and distribution. Web and email will cover a range of topics including student life, getting involved, health and wellness, leadership opportunities and career development.

This position will also be responsible for implementing multiple communication campaigns across a variety of internal and external audiences, including students, CU Boulder families, CU Boulder faculty & staff and division personnel. Communication campaigns will include content creation and design for print, email, digital, web, and social platforms. This individual will provide creative solutions to meet division communication needs, while maintaining focus on and advocating for constituent experience and needs. This job will require an understanding of website management and mass email distribution.

The Communication & Marketing Coordinator ensures that all content is professional, compelling, accurate, audience appropriate and conforms to AP and university branding and style guidelines. This position requires excellent attention to detail, critical thinking, project management, creativity and communications skills.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Student Affairs Communications is dedicated to supporting the Division of Student Affairs with essential communication and marketing needs. We are a resource for the division and its departments to develop and implement communication plans and tactics that educate, engage and positively impact the CU Boulder community. SA Comm works closely with Strategic Relations and other campus partners to ensure integrated campus-wide marketing and communications.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Communications & Marketing

• Coordinates and implements multiple communication and marketing campaigns through a variety of channels including web, email, social media, digital, and print.
• Ensures that all media platforms are fully used and coordinated with larger division campaigns by working collaboratively with other members of Student Affairs Communication team.
• Crafts, designs, reviews and deploys communication tactics for a variety of campaigns.
• Assesses communications for effectiveness and engagement.
• Understands the relationship between design, content, and user experience and therefore adapts content as needed for each medium and audience.
• Reviews and edits thoroughly all communication pieces at each phase of the creation and deployment process.
• Identifies appropriate uses for videos and photos in the overarching communication plan.
• Maintains strong brand identity across all communication/marketing materials.

Communication Liaison

• Works with departments within the Division of Student Affairs and campus partners to develop web content that is consistent with strategy, initiatives, and branding.
• Stays abreast of industry developments to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities including changes in regulations, technology, and standard processes.

What You Should Know

• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to follow the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement . New employees are responsible for providing proof of vaccination or receiving a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.
• This position is a hybrid position with 2 required on-campus days per week.

What We Can Offer

• The salary for this position is $50,000 annually.
• Onboarding assistance is available within Student Affairs guidelines.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

Be Statements

Be creative. Be open. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 1-3 years of experience creating content for marketing and communications campaigns.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

What You Will Need

• Exceptional interpersonal, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Experience with website management or HTML.
• Experience creating for diverse outlets (web, print, social media) and audiences.
• Experience creating content for diverse audiences (students, faculty, staff, broader community members).
• Experience working in a collaborative environment.

What We Would Like You to Have

• A bachelor’s or master's degree from an accredited college or university in communications, marketing, advertising, journalism, English, or closely related field.
• Knowledge of AP Style.
• Experience using email distribution platforms.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with customer relations management systems.
• Experience using CSS, HTML and/or a content management system, preferably Drupal.
• Experience working in Higher Ed or student-focused organization.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by February 14, 2023, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu