Communications Coordinator - University Career Center

About the role

The Communications Coordinator develops and implements a comprehensive communication strategy for the University Career Center (UCC), promotes the UCC through social media, digital content, and experiences, supervises students creating content, and serves as an integral team member of the 20+ UCC staff.

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified); FLSA Status: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime); College/Division: Student Life and Involvement; Department: University Career Center; Pay Band: 4; Beginning Review Date: October 25, 2026.

Responsibilities

• STRATEGY (25%): Develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy for the department. Streamline process for disseminating information from liaisons and other UCC staff to contacts outside of the department. Develop processes for feedback on promotion and promotional events.
• PROMOTION (35%): Promote the JMU University Career Center in 3 major areas: social media, digital content, and experiences. Stay up to date on best practice for engaging constituencies and measuring impact. Collaborate with departments to increase UCC recognition. Contribute to a strategy and implementation plan to engage students, recruiters, alumni, parents, faculty, and staff. Manage and edit print and online resources (such as student guides, handouts, newsletters and promotional materials). Manage departmental marketing budget and calendar. Work with the Employer Services team on employer communication and marketing needs