Communications Coordinator - LAS Office of Marketing & Communications
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
Communications Coordinator
Office of Marketing & Communications, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Job Summary The communications coordinator is responsible for creating and implementing strategic communications plans that address key stakeholders of the Illinois Global Institute and Department of Gender and Women's Studies, including current students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Duties & Responsibilities Content Creation
Generate ideas for news and feature stories that support the units' priorities and college's brand.
Write accurate, engaging news and feature stories for print and digital channels.
Create and update website content that is accurate, concise, on-brand, and audience-focused.
Create and edit content for unit communications channels, such as print or digital newsletters and social media.
Pitch story ideas to the college and university communications teams.
Apply the college's brand and style guidelines to all content.
Update and manage statistics and content related to the units' history, accomplishments, and pride points.
Planning and Evaluation
Work closely with the Director of Communications to develop and implement strategic communications plans to address the units' goals, priorities, and key audiences.
Create project briefs and use other collaboration tools to define the goals and scope of projects and ensure that effective deliverables are produced.
Analyze and report on performance of communications tactics.
Collaboration and Communication
Build and maintain strong relationships with the units' leadership, staff, and faculty.
Work collaboratively with marketing and communications colleagues.
Work within and contribute to college project management systems.
Serve as a liaison between unit stakeholders and the college marketing and communications team.
Marketing
Oversee timely review of marketing messages by unit stakeholders and provide feedback on marketing projects as requested.
Identify students with compelling stories that the college MarCom team can feature in blog posts, videos, and social media content that align with student recruitment goals.
Share with the college any marketing assets created by the units that could support recruitment efforts.
Ensure student recruitment messaging developed within the units aligns with the college’s marketing strategy, brand standards, and campaigns by collaborating closely with the marketing team.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
One (1) year (12 months) of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact with a broad array of internal and external constituents.
Commitment to creating an inclusive environment.
Ability to think creatively and collaboratively.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to be self‑motivated, work independently, and prioritize tasks.
Strong decision‑making skills and judgment.
Ability to work under tight deadlines while balancing multiple projects.
Ability to maintain high standards of integrity and accuracy while presenting information in an engaging and informative way.
Demonstrated ability to write content, such as news and feature stories, press releases, or advertising or marketing copy.
Appointment Information This is a 100% full‑time Civil Service 5004 – Marketing Associate position, appointed on a 12‑month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the deadline date. The budgeted salary range for this position is $50,000–$59,000. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints. This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship work authorization. Hybrid work options may be available after an initial on‑site training period, with the ability to be on‑site at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign campus as needed per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy.
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid time off and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University also complies with all applicable export control laws and regulations and reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.
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Job Summary The communications coordinator is responsible for creating and implementing strategic communications plans that address key stakeholders of the Illinois Global Institute and Department of Gender and Women's Studies, including current students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Duties & Responsibilities Content Creation
Generate ideas for news and feature stories that support the units' priorities and college's brand.
Write accurate, engaging news and feature stories for print and digital channels.
Create and update website content that is accurate, concise, on-brand, and audience-focused.
Create and edit content for unit communications channels, such as print or digital newsletters and social media.
Pitch story ideas to the college and university communications teams.
Apply the college's brand and style guidelines to all content.
Update and manage statistics and content related to the units' history, accomplishments, and pride points.
Planning and Evaluation
Work closely with the Director of Communications to develop and implement strategic communications plans to address the units' goals, priorities, and key audiences.
Create project briefs and use other collaboration tools to define the goals and scope of projects and ensure that effective deliverables are produced.
Analyze and report on performance of communications tactics.
Collaboration and Communication
Build and maintain strong relationships with the units' leadership, staff, and faculty.
Work collaboratively with marketing and communications colleagues.
Work within and contribute to college project management systems.
Serve as a liaison between unit stakeholders and the college marketing and communications team.
Marketing
Oversee timely review of marketing messages by unit stakeholders and provide feedback on marketing projects as requested.
Identify students with compelling stories that the college MarCom team can feature in blog posts, videos, and social media content that align with student recruitment goals.
Share with the college any marketing assets created by the units that could support recruitment efforts.
Ensure student recruitment messaging developed within the units aligns with the college’s marketing strategy, brand standards, and campaigns by collaborating closely with the marketing team.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
One (1) year (12 months) of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact with a broad array of internal and external constituents.
Commitment to creating an inclusive environment.
Ability to think creatively and collaboratively.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to be self‑motivated, work independently, and prioritize tasks.
Strong decision‑making skills and judgment.
Ability to work under tight deadlines while balancing multiple projects.
Ability to maintain high standards of integrity and accuracy while presenting information in an engaging and informative way.
Demonstrated ability to write content, such as news and feature stories, press releases, or advertising or marketing copy.
Appointment Information This is a 100% full‑time Civil Service 5004 – Marketing Associate position, appointed on a 12‑month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the deadline date. The budgeted salary range for this position is $50,000–$59,000. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints. This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship work authorization. Hybrid work options may be available after an initial on‑site training period, with the ability to be on‑site at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign campus as needed per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy.
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid time off and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University also complies with all applicable export control laws and regulations and reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.
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