Responsibilities

• The communications coordinator plays a pivotal role in advancing the Libraries’ strategic communications and marketing efforts, serving both internal, on campus and off campus constituents.
• Operating within the Libraries’ communications framework, this position leads the development and execution of high-impact messaging that reflects the Libraries’ values, priorities, and initiatives.
• In close collaboration with the Director of Outreach and Policy, the Communications Coordinator serves as the principal communications liaison for the Libraries.
• This role demands a proactive and strategic mindset, ensuring that all communications are timely, consistent, and creatively conceived to engage diverse audiences, along with doing a great deal of internal consensus building.
• As a trusted advisor to the Dean, the communications coordinator provides strategic counsel on communications to employees and key stakeholder groups across and beyond campus.
• The role requires sound judgment and the ability to navigate complex, sensitive, and often unique challenges, drawing on a deep understanding of university policies and external regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field, proficiency in digital media environments and up to one to three years’ related experience required.
• Strong written, oral and visual communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of technology.
• Experience in strategic and tactical communications (print and digital).
• Proven track record in prioritizing equity and inclusion practices across an organization.
• Deep familiarity with social media practices and strategy (experience managing multiple channels on behalf of a brand).
• Proven track record of collaboration and partnership to deliver a creative product with consistent results.
• Ability to measure and build upon results a must.

Preferred

• Experience using social media platforms and learning new technologies to share libraries communications.