Communications and Marketing Project Coordinator

Claremont, CA (Hybrid)

$23/hr – $24/hrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end MarCom intake and project governance, turning requests into clearly scoped initiatives with timelines and visibility for leadership and campus partners.

  • Own intake, routing, scheduling, and tracking to keep priorities on track.
  • Lead recurring meetings with prepared agendas and documented decisions to maintain alignment and workload visibility.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage incoming project requests through MarCom intake forms and email channels
  • Review requests for completeness, clarity, and alignment with departmental priorities
  • Route projects to appropriate team members and establish timelines
  • Monitor project progress and follow up to ensure deadlines are met
  • Maintain project tracking systems (e.g., Microsoft Planner or similar tools)
  • Develop agendas and supporting materials for: Weekly Monday MarCom Traffic Meetings
  • Weekly Wednesday Creative Review Meetings
  • Track action items, decisions, and follow-ups from meetings
  • Ensure visibility into team workload, priorities, and capacity
  • Provide administrative support to the Vice President, including: Calendar coordination as needed

Requirements

  • 2–5 years of experience in project coordination, administrative support, or similar role
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • High level of discretion and professionalism
  • Operational clarity: Ability to bring structure to complex workflows
  • Prioritization & judgment: Balances competing demands effectively
  • Diplomacy & communication: Can set boundaries while maintaining strong relationships
  • Attention to detail: Ensures accuracy in scheduling, tracking, and financial processes
  • Collaboration: Works effectively across teams and departments

Preferred

  • Experience in communications, marketing, or higher education environments
  • Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Planner, Asana, Basecamp)
  • Experience working with external vendors or managing production timelines
  • Experience supporting senior leadership

Benefits

  • Pitzer College is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
  • Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, tuition exchange program participation and more.
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Pitzer College

Pitzer College is a nationally top-ranked undergraduate liberal arts and sciences institution. A member of The Claremont Colleges, Pitzer offers a distinctive approach to a liberal arts education by linking intellectual inquiry with interdisciplinary studies, cultural immersion, social responsibility and community involvement. For more information, please visit www.pitzer.edu.

Founded in 1963
Claremont, California, USA
748 employees (48 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
151.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
55.9%
Direct
36.6%
Referral
5.5%
Social
1.3%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~744

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
35 (5% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$1M
Last Raise
$1M
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2023
    Grant
  • Jul 2018
    Grant • $1M

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