Digital Communications Specialist

Yakima, WA (On-site)

$48K/yr – $72K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 16 hrs ago

Job Summary

Owns the end-to-end enrollment and advancement communications portfolio, leading campaigns, project plans, and cross‑department collaboration to drive engagement and fundraising outcomes.

  • Develops and executes campaigns across Slate, Raiser’s Edge, and related tools.
  • Coordinates annual communication plans, timelines, and audience segmentation with stakeholders.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops and executes prospective student communication campaigns through Slate, including email, SMS, event promotion, application cycle communications, and enrollment nurturing strategies.
  • Develops and executes donor and alumni communication campaigns through Raiser’s Edge, Almabase, email platforms, and other engagement tools to support fundraising and alumni relations goals.
  • Serves as project manager for Enrollment and Advancement marketing and communications initiatives, coordinating timelines, deliverables, approvals, meetings, and resource allocation across departments.
  • Collaborates with Enrollment and Advancement leaders to develop annual communication plans, campaign strategies, audience segmentation, and communication calendars.
  • Writes and coordinates digital communication content for emails, landing page copy, and event communications.
  • Coordinates with other Marketing and Communications team members to ensure projects are completed on time and according to brand standards.
  • Analyzes communication performance and prepare reports to inform strategy and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communications, or a related field AND three or more years of experience in communications, marketing, project management, enrollment marketing, advancement communications, or a related field, including experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously, OR
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to build productive working relationships across departments and to include the right people at the right time.
  • Experience developing communications for multiple audience segments.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Experience with CRM systems, marketing automation platforms, and communication databases.
  • Ability to analyze campaign performance and use data to improve communication outcomes.
  • Knowledge of higher education enrollment and advancement communications practices.

Preferred

  • Experience in higher education.
  • Experience using Slate, Raiser’s Edge, Almabase, Salesforce, or similar CRM/database platforms.
  • Experience developing email marketing and audience engagement campaigns.

Benefits

  • Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 403b with Roth Option
  • Paid Holidays
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See our career opportunities at https://www.pnwu.edu/job-opportunities/Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) is a private, non-profit medical school located in Yakima, Washington, United States. PNWU educates and trains health care professionals, emphasizing service in rural and underserved communities, primarily in the Northwest. Founded in 2005, the university's inaugural program was the first new medical school to open in the Pacific Northwest in sixty years. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has five programs: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, and Master of Arts in Medical Sciences.

Founded in 2005
Yakima, Washington, USA
454 employees (11 in marketing)
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67% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$48K/yr – $72K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most earn $70K to $138K. Based on 5,726 salaries, including bonus and equity.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
3.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$12M
Last Raise
$12M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2023
    Grant • $12M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
167.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.2%
Direct
50.1%
Referral
5.5%
Social
1%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~454
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Digital Communications Specialist

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences · Yakima, WA · On-site