Communications Coordinator

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Job Summary:

The Communications Coordinator will play an integral role on a team that drives engagement of 18,000+ College of Letters & Science students with career development programs, events and experiences.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Marketing & Communications, the Communications Coordinator will spearhead work to create effective written and visual promotional content across a variety of channels, including email marketing, social media, website, print and digital advertising. The Communications Coordinator will also assist with managing the projects of the undergraduate marketing and communications student staff team.

SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science provides career development resources, advising, experience-based learning, alumni and employer networking, and other intensive programs to help L&S students translate their majors into fulfilling careers. The Communications Coordinator will play an important role in accelerating this growth as SuccessWorks strives to fulfill its mission of reaching all 18,000+ L&S students.

This position is part-time, 75% (30 hours per week), and offers a hybrid work schedule that includes both in-person and remote work. Specific on-site and remote days will be determined upon hire, in coordination with the supervisor.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Monitors reach and effectiveness of communication campaigns, projects, and initiatives

• Plans editorial content according to established goals and objects

• Communicates with stakeholders to verify requests and identify editorial resources

• Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns

• Provides project management and execution of communications programs, initiatives, and tactical plans

Department:

College of Letters & Science, SuccessWorks

Compensation:

The expected salary range for this position is $50,000 up to $60,000 (12-month, full-time rate) for highly experienced candidates. Actual pay will be prorated for part-time (75%) and depend on experience and qualifications. 

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.
 

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year of marketing or communications experience in higher education, nonprofits or the private sector, including equivalent undergraduate or graduate-level internship, part-time work, or volunteer experience.
• Previous experience developing content to promote events, programs or products.
• Previous experience developing content for a variety of channels, including email marketing, social media, web or print.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work while managing multiple priorities with urgent deadlines.
• Commitment to communicating with diverse audiences and fostering equity & inclusion in the workplace.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A creative approach to communicating with undergraduate students at UW-Madison.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience with or ability to learn graphic & communications tools like Canva, Hootsuite, and email marketing platforms.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Required

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
• Cover Letter
• Resume
Applicants should attach a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. Applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered. Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the attachment field.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
 

Contact Information:

Lauralee Wheeler, lauralee.wheeler@wisc.edu

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Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here.

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