Community Outreach & Marketing Coordinator

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Position Details

Position Title Community Outreach & Marketing Coordinator

Position Status Full-Time

Budget Summary

Base Pay $45,000

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Located at our St. Augustine campus, the Community Outreach & Marketing Coordinator supports Workforce Development program recruitment, community engagement, marketing initiatives, and stakeholder outreach. This entry-level position is responsible for assisting with marketing campaigns, social media communications, event coordination, relationship-building activities, and data management. The coordinator also provides limited support or administrative and documentation functions during peak operational periods.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration, and active support of the University’s Mission in Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

• Community Outreach

• Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with employers, community organizations, workforce partners, educational institutions, and other stakeholders.

• Represent Workforce Development programs at recruitment events, job fairs, community meetings, and outreach activities.

• Support efforts to increase awareness of workforce training programs and services.

• Participate in community engagement initiatives and promotional activities.

• Marketing and Communications

• Assist in developing and implementing marketing and communication campaigns.

• Create and distribute content for social media, email communications, newsletters, and promotional materials.

• Capture and share participant success stories, program highlights, and workforce impact stories.

• Monitor social media engagement and assist with maintaining the department’s online presence.

• Support branding and promotional efforts for Workforce Development programs.

• Event Coordination

• Assist with planning and coordinating recruitment events, community outreach activities, workshops, and employer engagement events.

• Coordinate registrations, event communications, materials, and logistical arrangements.

• Support on-site event operations and participant engagement.

• Collect event feedback and assist with event evaluations.

• Maintain accurate outreach, marketing, participant, and stakeholder databases.

• Enter, verify, and update program, participant, employer, and event information.

• Track outreach activities, event attendance, and marketing metrics.

• Assist in preparing reports on marketing campaigns, outreach efforts, and participant engagement.

• Support Services Assistance

• Provide support with documentation processing.

• Assist with the distribution of certificates, reports, and training materials when needed.

• Support administrative projects and special assignments assigned.

• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, Education, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• One year of experience in customer service, community engagement, marketing, communications, administrative support, or related activities preferred.

• Internship, student employment, volunteer, or equivalent experience may be considered.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Customer service and relationship-building skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Experience using social media platforms for communication and engagement.

• Data management skills, including data entry, database maintenance, record management, reporting, and quality control.

• Ability to analyze and organize information from multiple sources.

• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with social media management, Canva, email marketing, CRM systems, or database management.

• Workforce development, higher education, nonprofit, or community-based experience.

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

• Essential Duties

• Work hours

• Full-time

• Work location: St. Augustine College, Chicago IL

• Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number

• S01790

• Posting Date

• Closing Date

• Open Until Filled

• Yes

• Special Instructions Summary

• Supplemental Questions

• Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Applicant Documents

• Required Documents

• Resume

• Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

• Transcripts