Own college level communications and engagement programs, balancing newsletters, social content, and events with alignment to retention goals and university governance.

Communications ownership: Coordinate and execute newsletters, emails, social content, and website updates across departments and outlets.
Engagement owner: Plan student belonging initiatives, recruit events, information sessions, and recruitment activities with measurement and feedback loops.
Data and governance: Monitor performance metrics, maintain calendars, and track data in Smartsheet to inform strategy adjustments.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Coordinates and executes all college-level communications, including newsletters, emails, and social media content.
Manages weekly student and biweekly faculty/staff newsletters.
Maintains shared communications calendar and ensures timely, consistent messaging.
Manages college email inboxes and correspondence (education@ and coenews@).
Serves as liaison to university communications outlets (e.g., DePaul Magazine, Newsline).
Monitors performance metrics and maintains platform compliance and best practices.
Creates and schedules social media content in alignment with established communications strategy
Plans and implements student engagement and belonging initiatives aligned with retention goals.
Coordinates events, info sessions, and participation in recruitment activities (e.g., Preview Days).
Serves as liaison with Student Involvement, Alumni Relations, and Career Center.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required with a preference to degrees held in English, Writing, and/or Communications.
Preference for three (3) or more years experience with development, advancement and alumni relations programs associated with higher education.
Ability to work independently; advanced skills in prospect, acknowledgment, and grant submission databases.
Energetic, self-starting, entrepreneurial and creative abilities; exemplary oral and written communications skills.
Excellent organizational and management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to work with individuals, groups, and organizations, both internal and external to the university; ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure; skill managing donations, gift. pledge, and scholarship financial information.
Skill in designing, manipulating, and maintaining databases and computer programs.
Interest in personal development and a career in development/fundraising.
Personal computer literacy: Demonstrated use and aptitude with Windows operating environment (prefer experience with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint).

Preferred

Benefits

Working for a stable and well-known University.
Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Retirement plan matching contribution of 8%.
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
Full-Time Benefits

DePaul University

DePaul University is the nation's largest Catholic university, with more than 20,000 students and about 300 degree programs. Its partnerships throughout Chicago enable DePaul to provide an exceptional educational experience that is vibrant, pragmatic and socially engaged. Classes are small and taught by knowledgeable and experienced faculty members who take full advantage of Chicago’s corporate, cultural and community resources. DePaul is nationally recognized for incorporating service learning throughout its curriculum and for the academic rigor and prominence of its programs. Founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), DePaul’s tradition of providing a quality education to students from a broad range of backgrounds, with particular attention to first-generation students, has resulted in one of the nation’s most diverse student bodies. With 10 colleges and schools, DePaul has campuses in Chicago’s Loop and Lincoln Park neighborhoods. It is a member of the BIG EAST Conference in Division I sports.

Chicago, Illinois, USA

6.5K employees (359 in marketing)

depaul.edu

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

2.8M

Monthly Google Ads Budget

$339.6K

Traffic Source Mix

36.7%

Direct

56.4%

Referral

4.7%

Social

0.8%

Paid

1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

201 (3% of company)

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Responsibilities

Coordinates and executes all college-level communications, including newsletters, emails, and social media content.
Manages weekly student and biweekly faculty/staff newsletters.
Maintains shared communications calendar and ensures timely, consistent messaging.
Manages college email inboxes and correspondence (education@ and coenews@).
Serves as liaison to university communications outlets (e.g., DePaul Magazine, Newsline).
Monitors performance metrics and maintains platform compliance and best practices.
Creates and schedules social media content in alignment with established communications strategy
Plans and implements student engagement and belonging initiatives aligned with retention goals.
Coordinates events, info sessions, and participation in recruitment activities (e.g., Preview Days).
Serves as liaison with Student Involvement, Alumni Relations, and Career Center.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required with a preference to degrees held in English, Writing, and/or Communications.
Preference for three (3) or more years experience with development, advancement and alumni relations programs associated with higher education.
Ability to work independently; advanced skills in prospect, acknowledgment, and grant submission databases.
Energetic, self-starting, entrepreneurial and creative abilities; exemplary oral and written communications skills.
Excellent organizational and management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to work with individuals, groups, and organizations, both internal and external to the university; ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure; skill managing donations, gift. pledge, and scholarship financial information.
Skill in designing, manipulating, and maintaining databases and computer programs.
Interest in personal development and a career in development/fundraising.
Personal computer literacy: Demonstrated use and aptitude with Windows operating environment (prefer experience with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint).

Preferred

Benefits

Working for a stable and well-known University.
Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Retirement plan matching contribution of 8%.
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
Full-Time Benefits