Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Position Is Open Until Filled

• Identify and engage with community groups, organizations, and stakeholders to build partnerships and represent the organization at community meetings, conferences, and public forums.
• Create compelling and engaging content across multiple platforms, including websites, social media, newsletters, press releases, and marketing collateral.
• Provide Spanish translation services as needed on marketing materials and in personal interactions.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to coordinate and support workshops that promote college readiness, financial literacy, and career-building skills for program participants.
• Provide project management and execution of communications programs, initiatives, and tactical plans.
• Provide customer service and work with participants as needed to support the EOC mission.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of and outreach activities and the effectiveness of campaigns by using key performance indicators (KPIs), i.e. website analytics, social media engagement, media coverage, and other relevant metrics.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field from an accredited college or university
• At least one year of customer service experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences

Some evenings and weekends may be required in the course of job duties, and the opportunity for a flexible work schedule may be available.

In Professional and Continuing Education at UW-Parkside, we believe that the lifelong pursuit of knowledge enhances people’s lives and careers. We offer a dynamic, collaborative work environment, and our team works to prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion in all interactions.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan. 

Benefit Details: 

https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/general-employee-info/

Total Compensation Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/totalcomp/

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information for 3 professional references

Review of Applications

Applications received by 8/11/2023 are ensured full consideration. Position open until filled.

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee. 

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. If the results are unacceptable, the offer will be withdrawn or, if you have started employment, your employment will be terminated.

(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance or accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process because of a disability, please let us know. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations to a person's disability.