SDSU Research Foundation · 17 hours ago
Communications Coordinator
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$30/hr - $30/hr
2+ years expSDSU Research Foundation is seeking a Communications Coordinator for SDSU Global Campus to research and write strategic content that supports student recruitment, engagement, and retention goals. The role involves creating high-quality multimedia communications and collaborating with teams to ensure consistent messaging throughout the student journey.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Write, edit, and review content being shared across multiple digital and print platforms to ensure accuracy, alignment with brand voice, accessibility, and consistency with university standards, while promoting and protecting the SDSU and Global Campus brand(s) and advancing departmental goals
Collaborate with marketing team members to develop and implement strategic communications and marketing plans that promote GC and its programs, supporting student recruitment and retention goals aligned with GC metrics and priorities
Coordinate storage, sourcing, and keywording of digital assets
Collaborate with marketing team leadership on sensitive and/or crisis communications
Maintain Global Campus communications standards including editorial style, tone and voice as appropriate for strategies and audience
Support the update, organization, and maintenance of content on the Global Campus website(s)
Generate monthly reports of communication initiatives that quantify their success and identify areas of improvement
Facilitate discussions with program areas to define project scope, timelines, content needs and accessibility requirements
Coordinate communication calendars and project management to ensure content is delivered on time and according to goals and needs
Contribute to annual reports, marketing plans, and departmental planning efforts
Maintain frequent and regular contact with program partners, faculty, staff, students and alumni to identify newsworthy content for internal/external communications
Collaborate with SDSU Strategic Communications teams in the production of releases and announcements
Work independently and with a team to produce reliable, high-quality editorial content
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in advertising, marketing, communication, journalism, English or related field
At least two years of experience marketing communications
Exceptional oral/written communication (grammar, composition, spelling) and presentation skills with superior language skills
Demonstrated general knowledge of electronic, print, interpersonal and marketing communications, in service to complex organizations
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively communicate with administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni and other executives/staff at the University levels and maintain cooperative working relationships
Working knowledge of AI technologies and their application in marketing and communication, with the ability to use such tools responsibly to enhance efficiency, creativity, and data-informed decision-making
Experience interviewing, researching, writing, editing and proofreading
Skill in identifying the optimum messages to be communicated, the appropriate audience, the method of communication and the timing of the communication
Experience managing communications across multiple platforms (e.g. web, social media email, print)
Ability to work under continuous time constraints and multiple deadline pressures manage priorities effectively
Demonstrated commitment to principles of organization brand guidelines
Willingness to learn techniques within other platforms such as web, video, audio, social media to tell stories
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
Familiarity with the process for ADA compliance in communications and marketing
Preferred
Experience with Salesforce, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Asana
Experience applying digital accessibility standards (e.g., federal, state or University guidance) in communications and marketing work
Experience in higher education
Company
SDSU Research Foundation
SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF) is a non-profit auxiliary organization chartered to further the educational, research, and community service objectives of San Diego State University (SDSU).
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Leslie Levinson
Chief Financial Officer
April Fox
HR Business Partner
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