Community & Communications Coordinator
William & Mary

Job Info

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Position Number:

H0913W

Position Title:

Community & Communications Coordinator

Employment Category:

Hourly

Location:

William & Mary

Department:

3W2000 Studio for Teaching & Learn Innovation

Unit Mission Statement:

The Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation (STLI) inspires and advances teaching and learning across William & Mary. We catalyze community and collaboration at the intersection of innovation, learning, and discovery.

Position Summary:

The STLI Community & Communications Coordinator works collaboratively with our team to manage and support areas related to visual and written communications, marketing, event coordination, and basic web management. This part-time position (approximately 20 hours per week) coordinates the department's internal and external communications initiatives and community event strategies to ensure consistent messaging and partner engagement. The Community & Communications Coordinator is responsible for coordinating outreach efforts related to event promotion, web-based assets, and general department communication. Duties include basic communications through newsletters, email, and select social media platforms as well as support for in-person and hybrid events hosted by STLI.


We will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.

Conditions of Employment:

Essential Designation:

No

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Position Restricted?:

No, this is a continuing E&G funded position and not term-limited

Position Months:

Faculty or Staff: 12 month

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience and education
• Experience with website management and design using content management systems such as Cascade and Wordpress sites.
• Ability to manage, monitor, and create content for select social media channels such as LinkedIn and YouTube.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and disseminating email marketing campaigns and newsletters utilizing customer relationship management systems such as Mailchimp.
• Ability to generate and coordinate engagement and outreach efforts across campus and beyond.
• Ability to Coordinate logistics and promotional materials for events, symposiums, and programs.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines, prioritize work, successfully manage multiple projects concurrently, and take these projects from planning stages to successful completion in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with administrative processes related to maintaining web-based accounts, purchasing, and basic budgeting for projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications or a related field
• Experience writing, copy editing, and contributing to stories and blog posts for social media, web, newsletters, reports, and publications
• Skilled in communications management, and proven ability to generate ideas, produce feature stories, articles and press releases
• Proven ability to foster strong relationships, build community, work collaboratively, and exercise diplomacy with internal/external stakeholders and constituencies
• Proven experience with storytelling, design and other creative visual, print, online communications, and social media
• Experience with budgeting and procurement processes in support of a mid-sized department
• Ability to conceptualize and execute visual designs for various departmental initiatives and projects using Adobe Creative Cloud Applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) or web-based design tools (Canva).

Is the position remote work eligible?:

Not eligible

Remote Work Disclaimer:

Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor's ability to manage remote workers. Departments and/or Human Resources may amend, alter, change, delete, or modify eligibility.

Advertised Pay Range:

Up to $25 an hour, commensurate with experience. This position requires an estimated 20-25 hours per week.

Advertised Pay Range Statement:

All hiring rates are commensurate with relevant experience up to the advertised amount considering internal alignment.

University Salary Range:

U07

Benefits Summary Statement:

Our hourly employees enjoy many university benefits such as, participation in a supplemental savings plan for retirement, professional development, and wellness benefits. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. In addition, after completing a year of continuous hourly service and working at least 1,000 hours during the previous 12 months, hourly employees are eligible for holiday pay, PTO and educational assistance. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/uhr/benefits/index.php?type=hourly

Job Open Date:

07/10/2024

Review Begin Date:

08/01/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Application Instructions:

Attach one work sample of a forward-facing communications project, event promotion, website design, newsletter, or similar asset. PDF files preferred.

Background Check Statement:

William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

EEO Statement:

William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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