Marketing and Communications Specialist

San Luis Obispo, CA (Hybrid)

$32/hr – $35/hrMid Level4+ years expPart time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own outreach and stakeholder engagement for a university center, turning programs and events into clear external stories and sponsor recognition.

  • Campaign ownership: craft messaging, coordinate outreach with partners, sponsors, and researchers.
  • Content, channels, and assets: manage website, newsletters, social, and branded collateral with consistent identity.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement communication and outreach strategies that support the Strawberry Center’s mission, programs, research initiatives, and events.
  • Serve as a communications liaison with industry partners, sponsors, donors, researchers, students, and other stakeholders.
  • Develop messaging and communication plans that strengthen stakeholder engagement and increase awareness of Center activities.
  • Coordinate sponsor recognition and donor stewardship communications.
  • Manage and maintain the Center website, ensuring content is accurate, current, and aligned with Center priorities.
  • Develop, write, edit, and distribute content for newsletters, email campaigns, blogs, web stories, and other communications.
  • Manage the Center’s social media platforms, including content planning, scheduling, and audience engagement.
  • Monitor communication performance metrics and recommend improvements to increase reach and engagement.
  • Create and maintain marketing collateral across digital and print formats, including brochures, flyers, presentations, signage, and promotional materials.
  • Ensure consistent branding, messaging, and visual identity across all Center communications.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Graphic Communication, Journalism, or related field.
  • Experience with social media management, website updates, and digital communications.
  • Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design software.
  • Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision.

Preferred

  • Photography, videography, and basic video editing experience preferred.
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Cal Poly Strawberry Center

The Cal Poly Strawberry Center was established in 2014 as a partnership between Cal Poly and the California Strawberry Commission. This one-of-a-kind center is rooted in the hands-on learning approach that defines Cal Poly. The center focuses on applied research that incorporates both teaching and learning experiences for Cal Poly undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and California strawberry growers.

Founded in 2014
San Luis Obispo, California, USA
48 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
195.6M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$60.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
10.5%
Direct
26.8%
Referral
5.1%
Social
55.4%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~48

Marketing Team

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