Communications and Events Professional (Open Rank: Intermediate - Senior)

Job Summary:

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics is seeking a Communications and Events Professional to help shape how our research, faculty achievements, and academic initiatives are shared with internal and external audiences. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of science, storytelling, and community engagement within a dynamic academic medical environment. The successful candidate will elevate the department's digital presence, strengthen faculty and trainee engagement, and coordinate events that bring together leading researchers, students, and collaborators.

Day-to-day, this position will manage website and social media content, develop newsletters and feature stories highlighting groundbreaking research, and lead planning and execution of seminars, symposiums, faculty meetings, and community events. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys both creative communications work and operational event management, and who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced academic setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage website content, social media platforms, and departmental newsletters to enhance visibility and engagement.

• Plan and execute academic and community events, including seminars, symposiums, recruitment events, and faculty meetings.

• Create compelling written and visual content that highlights research achievements, faculty accomplishments, and departmental initiatives.

• Track and analyze digital engagement metrics and recommend data-driven improvements.

• Coordinate logistics, budgets, vendor relationships, and compliance requirements for on- and off-campus events.

• Ensure alignment with University branding standards and serve as liaison with campus communications teams.

• Maintain departmental communications calendars, distribution lists, and digital asset libraries.

Work Location:

This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

Our department conducts research across a wide biological scale for fundamental scientific understanding with applications to many disease contexts. The overarching goal is to reach a level of molecular insight that helps develop therapeutic approaches to disease.

As biochemists and molecular geneticists, we are amid an unprecedented time of discovery - our conception of the molecular biology of cells is going from the equivalent of grainy black-and-white to high-resolution technicolor. From deciphering the choreography of transcription complexes, chromosomes, and RNA molecules within cells to developing novel approaches to 3D molecular structure determination to understanding how viruses hijack a cell's machinery and alter its metabolome, the researchers in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics (BMG) are at the forefronts of their fields both conceptually and technologically.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 15/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Intermediate Professional:

• A bachelor's degree in business, business administration, finance, accounting, education, social sciences, healthcare administration, public administration, communications, information systems, or a directly related field from an accredited institution

• One (1) year of professional level experience in communications, event planning, marketing, project management, or related work.

Senior Professional:

• A bachelor's degree in business, business administration, finance, accounting, education, social sciences, healthcare administration, public administration, communications, information systems, or a directly related field from an accredited institution

• Two (2) years of professional level experience in communications, event planning, marketing, project management, or related work.

• A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting communications or events in a higher education or academic medical environment.

• Experience managing websites and social media platforms.

• Experience with University systems such as EMS, Concur, Marketplace, or similar enterprise systems.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience using virtual event platforms (e.g., Zoom).

• Experience working with branding standards and digital asset management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Anthony Davis, Anthony.j.davis@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by 3/31/26. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as:

• Intermediate Professional: $54,383 - $69,175

• Senior Professional: $58,792-$74,784

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.