What are the responsibilities and job description for the BBB Campus Marketing Coordinator position at Better Business Bureau of the Midwest Plains?
Role: BBB Campus Marketing Coordinator
Location: Lincoln, NE
Reports to: Vice President of Marketing, Communications & PR
Pay Estimate: $25/hour plus opportunity for monthly performance bonus
About the role: Be the voice of BBB on the UNL campus!
BBB Midwest Plains is looking for an outgoing, creative individual with strong familiarity with the UNL campus and student community to serve as its Campus Marketing Coordinator. This isn't a typical campus job. You'll have the opportunity to build BBB's presence across UNL as well as your own portfolio, create social content and get mentored by working marketing and public relations professionals, connect with student organizations, deliver presentations and get real on-air experience, design creative campaigns to help fellow students spot scams and become smarter consumers.
You’ll gain real-world experience in marketing, communications, PR and community engagement; the kind that stands out on a resume and in interviews. You’ll have real creative freedom to bring your own ideas to life, not just execute someone else’s playbook. This role can flex around your schedule and requires approximately 2-5 hours per week. You’ll be paid $25/hour, plus up to $100/month in performance bonuses.
Target hire date: September 2026
Duration of position: 2026-2027 academic year (likely through May 7, 2027)
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Represent BBB at high-traffic campus events and create engaging ways to draw students into the conversation.
- Give 4-6 presentations per month to student groups, classes or campus organizations.
- Create fun, shareable social content focused on scam awareness and smart consumer habits.
- Promote and enroll students in BBB’s consumer newsletter.
- Find creative ways to put BBB resources in front of students where they live, learn and spend time.
- Participate in company town halls and other BBB activities as appropriate.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to connect with students through clubs, residence halls, classes and other campus communities.
- Pitch creative ideas for increasing BBB’s visibility and engagement on campus.
- See the results of your work by tracking engagement, audience growth and student participation.
- Meet established monthly outreach and engagement goals.
Qualifications:
- Comfortable approaching strangers, starting conversations and speaking to groups.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Active on social media or comfortable creating engaging, authentic content.
- Self-motivated, dependable and able to work independently.
- Creative, energetic and willing to try new approaches.
The statements contained herein reflect the principal function and most significant duties of the job but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.
Competencies:
- Ethics and Values: Demonstrates actions and choices grounded in ethics and values.
- Customer Focus: Meets internal and external customer needs and continuously improves customer offerings.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Supports team unity and shared success.
- Resilience: Turns setbacks into comebacks.
- Technology and Computer Skills: Works efficiently and productively with technology.
At BBB, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment that provides all team members the opportunity to thrive. We foster a culture in which our differences are celebrated; our differences are what make us a Better Business! We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate based on race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability status, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Discrimination, retaliation, or harassment based upon any of these factors is inconsistent with our core values and will not be tolerated.