Communications and Alumni Coordinator

Radford, VA (Unknown)

$46K/yr – $50K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Owns coordination of college communications and social media execution, supports content creation for faculty and alumni, and oversees CMS updates and asset planning while liaising with the Dean’s Office and Marketing & Communications.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assists with internal content preparation, i.e., faculty, student, and research communications, including newsletters, event promotions, and announcements.
  • Assists with content preparation for alumni communications, including newsletters, event promotions, and announcements, following templates and plans developed by the Dean in coordination with the Communications Partner.
  • Coordinates internal logistics and communication details for college and alumni events in partnership with the Dean’s Office and other related university offices.
  • Executes the College of Nursing’s social media plan by scheduling and posting pre-approved content across designated platforms.
  • Assists with basic content organization and tracking to support the College’s and Communications Partner’s social media strategy and editorial calendar.
  • Monitors engagement activity and reports basic metrics to the Dean and assigned Communications Partner.
  • Performs routine content updates to the College of Nursing website within the university’s content management system (CMS), including page edits, uploads, and basic website administration for the college.
  • Assists with updating website content, faculty and staff listings, announcements, and event content as directed by college leadership and the assigned Communications Partner.
  • Ensures web content remains accurate, organized, and consistent with university brand and messaging standards.
  • Helps ensure college communications align with university brand standards and messaging guidelines in collaboration with the assigned Communications Partner.

Requirements

  • Experience with digital content management systems (CMS) and social media platforms.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with college leadership, the assigned Communications Partner, and Alumni Relations.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, brand-consistent content.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good professional judgment.
  • Basic photography / videography skills for event coverage.
  • Education, experience and/or training in communications, marketing, digital media, English or a related field.
  • 1 to 3 years of experience in communications support, digital content, social media coordination, or related role.

Preferred

  • Experience with web content management systems (e.g., Modern Campus CMS, WordPress, or similar).
  • Familiarity with social media scheduling tools and basic analytics platforms.
  • Experience working in higher education, healthcare, or a comparable professional environment.
  • Basic photo editing or digital asset management experience.
  • Familiarity with email marketing tools or newsletter platforms.
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Radford University

Radford University is a comprehensive, midsize public university that is student-focused, providing its more than 9,400 students a diversity of outstanding academic programs. Well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovative use of technology in the learning environment and vibrant student life on a beautiful campus, Radford University offers many opportunities to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom.Radford University welcomes students from the Commonwealth of Virginia, across the country and around the world. Here, you will find inspiration in the surroundings – the manicured green lawns on campus, the steady roll of the New River, the wonders along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the stately university buildings and a quaint downtown. Radford’s more than 140 undergraduate and graduate programs offer every student the opportunity to discover new talents, develop leadership skills and experience personal growth.

Founded in 1910
Radford, Virginia, USA
2.9K employees (128 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
512.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.2%
Direct
54.8%
Referral
6.7%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.9K

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