Part-Time Bookstore & Marketing Coordinator

About the Role Part-Time Bookstore & Marketing Coordinator supports the partnership between the Marketing Department and the university’s bookstore/vendor. The role drives bookstore rebranding, brand alignment, and coordinated marketing efforts, while contributing to social media content that highlights the bookstore as part of the university brand and campus experience. What You'll Do

• Serve as primary liaison between Marketing Department and bookstore/vendor
• Contribute to the rebranding of the bookstore, ensuring alignment with university brand standards and mission
• Provide regular updates to the Marketing Department regarding bookstore initiatives, vendor activity, and customer engagement
• Support brand awareness through in-store merchandising, promotions, and coordinated marketing efforts
• Assist with social media content related to the bookstore, including highlighting merchandise, promotions, and seasonal campaigns
• Capture and share content that reflects campus culture and university values
• Coordinate with Marketing to ensure messaging is on-brand and mission-aligned
• Recommend retail products and merchandising strategies that reflect university identity and community interests
• Partner with the Operations team to support signage, layout, and physical space enhancements
• Split work time between the Marketing Department office and the bookstore location
• Support special events, campaigns, and other marketing initiatives as assigned
• Mission Alignment: Ensure bookstore messaging, merchandise, and promotions reflect and reinforce the university’s mission and institutional values; contribute to a welcoming, community-centered retail environment that supports student, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitor engagement; assist in storytelling efforts that connect the bookstore experience to the broader university brand and purpose What We're Looking For
• Faith Commitment: A strong commitment to the Christian faith and the mission and core values of Nelson University
• Interest or experience in marketing, branding, social media, retail, or related fields
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Comfort contributing to or supporting social media content creation
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external vendors
• Attention to detail and interest in visual presentation and brand consistency
• Experience in retail, marketing, or higher education environments is preferred, but not required
• Degree in marketing, business, entrepreneurship, retail, or similar desired, but not required Nice to Have
• Experience in retail, marketing, or higher education environments preferred
• Degree in marketing, business, entrepreneurship, retail, or similar desired Compensation & Benefits
• This is a part-time, hourly on-site position
• Time is split between Marketing Department and Campus Bookstore (approximately 15 to 20 hours per week)
• Benefits are not included / holidays are unpaid
• Hours may vary based on bookstore and marketing needs, may include evenings and weekends