What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Marketing and Communications Associate position at Aurora University?
Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.
AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.
We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found
Position Purpose
The Digital Marketing and Communications Associate supports learning by strengthening the university’s reputation, financial support, and sustainability through the day-today management and execution of Aurora University’s digital communications and online presence. The role contributes to the development and delivery of website, blog, and social media content that is accurate, engaging, and aligned with university standards. In collaboration with the Director of Digital Content and the Marketing Communications team, the Associate helps plan, create, and monitor digital communications while tracking performance and staying current with emerging trends in higher education marketing.
Core Competencies
Essential Job Requirements:
The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.
Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.
Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Aurora University offers competitive, flexible benefits to eligible employees.
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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
How many years of prior experience do you have working in digital content, communications or marketing?
Do you have a valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance?
Do you understand that this position is not remote and will require you to be onsite or work in a hybrid capacity within the Chicagoland area?
AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.
We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found
Position Purpose
The Digital Marketing and Communications Associate supports learning by strengthening the university’s reputation, financial support, and sustainability through the day-today management and execution of Aurora University’s digital communications and online presence. The role contributes to the development and delivery of website, blog, and social media content that is accurate, engaging, and aligned with university standards. In collaboration with the Director of Digital Content and the Marketing Communications team, the Associate helps plan, create, and monitor digital communications while tracking performance and staying current with emerging trends in higher education marketing.
Core Competencies
- Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
- Upholds the Mission Statement: At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives.
- Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
- Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned, including voluntary participation in university committees, activities and events.
- Create, update, and maintain website content in support of the Marketing Communications web development and content team.
- Assist with planning, creating, scheduling, and monitoring social media content across university platforms.
- Research, write, and edit content for the university blog, website, and other digital communications, as well as print pieces as-needed.
- Monitor the social media activity of university-affiliated accounts and track media mentions of the university.
- Gather, measure, and summarize basic analytics for website, blog, and social media performance.
- Support content consistency by proofreading and fact-checking for accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with university brand and editorial standards.
- Stay current on digital content trends and best practices in higher education marketing and communications.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English, public relations, or related field required.
- One to two years of relevant internship or work experience in digital content, communications, or marketing preferred.
- A valid driver's license and driving record which meets institutional requirements is required.
- May require travel to off-site locations.
- Knowledge of content management systems, social media platforms, and Adobe.
- Strong writing and editing skills; familiarity with AP Style a plus.
- Basic proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and social media management tools.
- Excellent organizational, prioritization, and detail-oriented abilities; quick learner.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to work with a computer for long periods of the day.
- Ability to attend off-campus meetings.
- Office setting, standing, walking, sitting.
- Expected equivalent of 40 hours per week, but days/hours may vary as needed. Hybrid or work from home employment will be considered if candidate can demonstrate ability to fulfill this role effectively off-site.
The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.
Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.
Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Aurora University offers competitive, flexible benefits to eligible employees.
- Health Insurance Choice of HMO or PPO offered through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
- Dental and Vision Insurance Choice of two dental plans and vision insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Life Insurance and AD&D 1.5 times annual salary, dependent on age. Additional life insurance also may be purchased for self, spouse, and children.
- Long Term Disability 60% of salary, taxable and nontaxable options.
- TIAA Retirement Account The University offers a 403b retirement plan, administered by TIAA. Matching contributions offered first day of employment to eligible employees, at the discretion of the University and Board of Directors.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) FSAs are available for medical costs and dependent care costs.
- Paid Time Off Vacation, personal, and sick leave are provided to eligible employees.
- Holidays The university observes nine major holidays where the university is closed.
- Tuition Assistance Tuition assistance for AU undergraduate courses is available to eligible employees and eligible family members beginning the term following one (1) year of regular, full-time employment. Tuition assistance for graduate programs paid at 60% for employee following Senior Leadership approval.
- Tuition Exchange Consortiums AU is a member of the Tuition Exchange (TE) and the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP) enabling full-time employees and eligible family members to be eligible for tuition assistance at more than 600 universities nationwide. Eligibility for the CIC-TEP and TE programs is one (1) year of regular, full-time employment as of 8/31.
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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
How many years of prior experience do you have working in digital content, communications or marketing?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
- 2 years but less than 3 years experience
- 3 or more years of experience
Do you have a valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance?
- Yes
- No
Do you understand that this position is not remote and will require you to be onsite or work in a hybrid capacity within the Chicagoland area?
- Yes
- No
Salary : $40,000 - $50,000