What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications and Outreach Coordinator (Social Work) position at UNC Charlotte?
General Information
Vacancy Open to
All Candidates
Employment Type
Permanent - Full-time
If time-limited, note appointment end date
Hours per week
40
Months per year
12
Position Number
003190
NC Salary Grade Equivalency
GN07
Classification Title
University Program Associate - Journey
Working Title
Communications and Outreach Coordinator (Social Work)
Salary Range
$40,350 - $49,800
Anticipate Hiring Range
$40,350 - $49,800
FLSA Status
Non Exempt
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
College of Health & Human Svc (Col)
Work Unit
School of Social Work
Work Schedule
8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday-Friday with occasional regional travel required for representation at conferences, as applicable. Hybrid work schedule.
Primary Purpose of Position
The primary duties focus on managing communications and outreach for the School of Social Work.
Minimum Education/Experience
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Essential Job Duties
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and manage external communication, projects, and events pertaining to the social work profession for the School of Social Work.
Activities focus on:
- Social work student recruitment.
- Designing promotional materials and videos.
- Marketing the CSWE-accredited academic BSW/MSW programs in the School of Social Work through social media.
- Website management; planning, marketing, and executing School of Social Work events including fundraisers and conferences.
- Adhering to guidance provided by accreditation body, the Council on Social Work Education.
- Engages directly with prospective and current social work students, funders, social work alumni, campus partners, and external stakeholders.
- Occasional local and domestic travel required, such as for trainings.
Other Work Responsibilities
- Other administrative activities related to student outreach and engagement based on changing unit needs in the School of Social Work.
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
- Project management, event planning, public relations, and/or sales/marketing experience preferred.
- Experience designing promotional materials (i.e. newsletters, brochures, videos), using social media as a marketing tool, website management, preparing and delivering presentations;
- Goal oriented and intrinsically motivated with ability to build relationships and to be a team player, ability to engage with others in an individual and group setting, ability to multi-task and organize data, problem-solving skills, time management skills, strategic prospecting skills, flexibility, ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
- Must be able to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills’ experience with Google Workspace, Canva (intermediate) and/or Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Suite and Google Suite: intermediate preferred.
- Prefer to have knowledge of the social work profession to include NASW Code of Ethics; and knowledge related to social work education to include CSWE Competencies.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Work Location
CHHS
Posting date
11/24/2025
Closing date
12/07/2025
Proposed Hire Date
01/05/2026
Contact Information
Special Notes to Applicants
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
- Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
- Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.
- UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
Salary : $40,350 - $49,800
