Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Normal, IL (Unknown)

$24/hr – $27/hrEntry Level2+ years expPart time

Posted 4 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own and drive the Facilities Services marketing and communications program by developing plans, coordinating branding, and using data to guide leadership decisions across internal and external audiences.

  • Owns messaging consistency and branding across internal and external channels
  • Leverages data and analytics to guide leadership decisions

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Facilities Services Communication and Marketing Coordinator is responsible for developing, managing, and enhancing internal and external communications that support departmental goals, customer engagement, employee engagement, and public awareness.
  • This position serves as the primary communications, marketing, branding, and digital content resource for Facilities Services, ensuring consistent messaging, effective information sharing, and positive visibility across the campus community.
  • Creating and executing communication and marketing plans that align with departmental direction and are compliant with University standards.
  • Utilize collected data and analytics to aid leadership in decision making and providing direction.
  • Work closely and effectively with all Facilities Services staff and with other marketing professionals within the University to accomplish the marketing and communications goals of the department, VPFP Division, and the University, including marketing messages for diverse audiences, consistent with the institutional brand.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Business, Communications, or related field.
  • Two (2) years (24 months) of full-time or part-time equivalent professional level work experience in marketing, public relations, business, or communications experience.
  • At least one (1) year of this experience must have included the use of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and InDesign, Canva or other graphic design platform.

Preferred

  • Master’s or equivalent degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Business, Communications, or related field.
  • Three to five years of experience in a similar position.
  • Project management experience.
  • Working knowledge of the Facilities Services-related field.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement marketing and communications plans, including media relations and communications, website development, social media, and print production.
  • Knowledge of content management systems and graphic design standards for print and media.
  • Knowledge of and experience with website design and maintenance, as well as social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
  • Copy writing, design, simple video/photography, and audio production and manipulation skills.
  • Self-motivated and project-oriented with a strong commitment to customer service.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate and facilitate projects independently and with limited supervision, while contributing to the team.

Benefits

  • Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
  • Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
  • Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
  • Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
  • Paid benefit time
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Normal, Illinois, USA
5.7K employees (263 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$24/hr – $27/hr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
139 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
8.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$394.9K
Last Raise
$2K
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2025
    Grant • $2K
  • Jun 2024
    Grant • $389.5K
  • Apr 2024
    Grant • $1.9K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$23.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.5%
Direct
57.1%
Referral
3.9%
Social
0.8%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5.7K

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