Digital Communications Coordinator

Boca Raton, FL (On-site)

$50K/yr – $55K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Own and coordinate university advancement marketing programs from intake to execution, driving timelines, cross‑functional collaboration, and channel-wide consistency.

  • Own project timelines and master communications calendar to ensure on‑time delivery.
  • Lead email, web, and event support across campaigns to maintain brand standards and cohesive messaging.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary coordinator for university marketing projects from intake through completion.
  • Develop and manage campaign timelines, ensuring stakeholders meet deadlines and projects remain on schedule.
  • Maintain the master communications calendar and coordinate message timing across multiple departments and initiatives.
  • Track deliverables, approvals, and dependencies to ensure seamless execution of fundraising and engagement campaigns.
  • Identify workflow improvements and contribute to the development of scalable marketing processes and procedures.
  • Assist with paid social media coordination, including campaign setup support, content alignment, audience coordination, and performance tracking.
  • Coordinate marketing support for university-wide events, campaigns, and special initiatives that require cross-functional collaboration.
  • Help connect Advancement marketing needs with broader university priorities, ensuring campaigns and communications reflect institutional goals and brand standards.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to support shared projects, align messaging, and ensure consistent execution across channels.
  • Manage the production, testing, scheduling, and deployment of email communications across Institutional Advancement.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Public Relations, or related field; or a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Public Relations, or related field, and two years of experience in marketing, communications, digital media, or project management required.

Preferred

  • Experience managing email marketing campaigns and website content.
  • Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Strong written, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Experience in higher education, nonprofit, alumni relations, or advancement communications.
  • Experience with marketing automation.
  • Experience working with content management systems and web publishing tools.
  • Familiarity with audience segmentation, campaign planning, and digital analytics.
  • Experience coordinating with creative teams, vendors, and multiple stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
  • State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
  • State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
  • Sick Leave Pool Program.
  • Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
  • Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
  • Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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Florida Atlantic University (FAU) serves more than 32,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses along Florida’s Southeast coast. Recognized as one of only 21 institutions nationwide with dual designations from the Carnegie Classification - “R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production” and “Opportunity College and University”. Florida Atlantic University stands at the intersection of academic excellence and social mobility. Ranked among the Top 100 Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report, Florida Atlantic University is also nationally recognized as a Top 25 Best-In-Class College and cited by Washington Monthly as “one of the country’s most effective engines of upward mobility.” As a university of first choice for students across Florida and the nation, Florida Atlantic University welcomed its most academically competitive incoming class in university history in Fall 2025. To learn more, visit www.fau.edu.

Founded in 1961
Boca Raton, Florida, USA
7.8K employees (424 in marketing)
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85% CEO approval

Salaries

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$50K/yr – $55K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$34.7M
Last Raise
$4M
Grant, 1 months ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Grant • $4M
  • Jun 2025
    Grant
  • Dec 2024
    Grant • $6M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$149.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.4%
Direct
57.8%
Referral
3.3%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.7%

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Current headcount: ~7.8K

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Digital Communications Coordinator

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