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General Coordinator, Communications & Marketing

Classification Information

Communications & Marketing
Communications and Marketing is responsible for communications and marketing strategy and management. Partners with colleges and business units to provide creative solutions and consultation in the effective execution of communications and market initiatives for stakeholders including current and potential students, alumni, employees, media, and others.
Individual Contributor
In an individual contributor role, the positions work is primarily achieved through individual efforts or by participating as part of a team. Individual contributors may: Coordinate, influence, or review the work of others. Be the authority on a given program or process. Lead teams. A range of knowledge, complexity, autonomy, and impact may be needed to achieve results at certain levels. Individual contributor roles are reflected in the Academic Administration, Development, General Administration, Technical/STEM, and C1-C4 of the Clinical tracks.
Level 2
Intermediate: These positions require some experience and education but are not expected to act independently.
G - General Administration
Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Position Summary

The General Coordinator of Communications and Marketing is responsible for supporting the development and execution of the communications and marketing strategies for the organization. This role involves working closely with colleges and business units to provide consultation and creative solutions that align with the needs of various stakeholders, including current and prospective students, alumni, employees, media, and other key audiences. The position requires the individual to contribute their expertise by coordinating marketing and communications initiatives, ensuring that messaging is consistent, effective, and tailored to each audience. As an individual contributor, the General Coordinator plays an important role in influencing and reviewing the work of others, and may take the lead in certain projects or initiatives. This role is typically for someone with intermediate experience, who works within established guidelines but may also exercise a degree of autonomy in their decision-making. The role is part of general administration and is considered a non-student-facing position that focuses on professional support functions.