Marketing Communications Coordinator

About the Organization:

Join a mission-driven academic institution that fosters innovation, inclusion, and excellence in education. With a collaborative culture and a commitment to community impact, this organization offers a dynamic environment where creativity and strategic thinking are valued. Employees enjoy meaningful work, professional development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to a legacy of service and scholarship.

About the Role:

The Marketing & Communications Coordinator plays a pivotal role in supporting the strategic goals of the marketing department. This opportunity serves as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders seeking marketing support. The coordinator will assist in the execution of campaigns, content creation, event promotion, and administrative functions, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables across multiple channels.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate marketing requests from faculty, staff, and students (e.g., flyers, brochures, newsletters, event invitations)
• Assist with event marketing including branded materials, list management, and outreach
• Manage photo library and stock assets; coordinate freelance photography and photo releases
• Support visual documentation of events through photography and video
• Draft and distribute institutional email messages and internal newsletters
• Assist with social media content and email campaigns targeting key audiences
• Maintain editorial calendar and coordinate article interviews
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and process facilities and shipping requests
• Track budgets and route invoices and contracts for approval
• Maintain inventory and coordinate merchandise pop-up shop
• Process business card orders and assist with special projects
• Support execution of departmental plans and initiatives
• Manage online store inventory and payment portal
• Provide status updates and flag potential issues to leadership
• Perform other duties as assigned in a collaborative team environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field
• Minimum two years of experience in a marketing, communications, or creative support role
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills
• Experience in deadline-driven environments; higher education or nonprofit preferred
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Expertise in social media platforms and tools
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Canva, and video editing software
• Familiarity with content management systems and CRM/marketing automation tools (Marketo preferred)
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills preferred
• Willingness to travel occasionally (regional, national, international)