Communications Coordinator

Education Administration

Position Overview
The School of Education & Human Sciences at
the University of Kansas is seeking to fill the position of Communications/Marketing Coordinator. This person will report directly to the
Dean of the School of Education & Human Sciences, but will work closely with Assistant/Associate Deans, department chairs, advisors, and
staff, as well as various university and third-party partners. The person will coordinate communications and marketing efforts for the
School of Education and Human Sciences programs in Lawrence, Edwards Campus in Overland Park, and online. Will also serve as the School’s
liaison to KU’s Marketing office.

The successful candidate will assist with the strategic development and tactical implementation of
a marketing plan, developing collateral and recruiting efforts, and will be expected to work with faculty, administrators and staff in
preparing marketing materials to recruit new students. The Coordinator will serve as the key communicator in efforts to boost the exposure
of programs and recruitment activities. The successful candidate will attend key events on KU’s local campuses, prepare written and social
media marketing materials, oversee video production, assist with recruitment efforts, oversee websites and social media activity, supervise
student communications employees, and assist with the strategic and tactical decisions around marketing and recruitment. This person will
also work with the KU News Service and KU News Hub to produce news releases of local, state, and national interest.

Job
Description
45% – Marketing:

• Develops and analyzes comprehensive marketing communications plans for
  the Dean’s office, School events, and all academic programs within the School (minors, BS, BSE, GC, GLP, MA, MS, MSE, EdS, EdD & PhD). Works
  with Dean’s office, department chairs, faculty, and staff to implement the plans. Works with partners, vendors, and departments to produce
  and manage marketing campaigns/materials/projects (fliers, brochures, digital and print ads, organic social, info packets, presentations,
  direct mail, email, internal/external digital & print signage, publications, etc.). Educates School leadership, faculty, staff, and student
  staff on current and innovative marketing strategies and technologies as well as the importance of maintaining the KU brand in all
  communications. Serve as resource to support the marketing needs of the five academic departments and one affiliated
  program.
• Supports staff use of CRM systems. Develops, implements, and coordinates communications/campaigns focused on improving
  funnel layer conversions.
• Supervises any assigned student assistants and assigns tasks as needed.
• Manages key marketing
  distribution lists and email marketing databases.
• Works closely with events coordinator, recruitment team, and other staff members
  to support communications & marketing for School events.
• Prepares press release content and works with KU News team for local,
  regional, and national distribution.
• Works on multiple, simultaneous projects with varying deadlines.

30% – Content
Creation & Website Management:

• Serves as School of Education & Human Sciences webmaster. Develops and manages School of
  Education & Human Science’s Website Marketing Protocol for seven content management system domains, working closely with KU Information
  Technology (IT) and designated staff. Ensures content is monitored and updated regularly to guarantee accurate and new information. Ensures
  that news, events, information and updates are routinely and appropriately published. Directs the preparation and/or editing of materials
  for website publication, including ads, photos, audio, and video. Routinely reviews other sites, explores new technology and solicits
  feedback to make recommendations regarding effectiveness. Provides direction and assigns projects for School’s IT/programmer staff to ensure
  all School web sites are maintained and functioning properly.
• Directs content and moderates the School’s public-facing marketing
  content and social media channels (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Medium blog, and YouTube) to support marketing communication plans.
  Ensures appropriate content is shared and user engagement occurs effectively. Provides guidance on social media strategy to staff and
  departments.

20% – Representation & Service:

• Serves as liaison with KU Public Affairs (KU Marketing
  Communications and KU News), Information Technology (IT), and third-party marketing partners such as Everspring). Serve as representative on
  the KU Communicators & Public Affairs Cabinet, KU Creatives group, and KU Graduate Recruitment Council. Represents the School of Education &
  Human Sciences at meetings and other events.

5% – Other:

• Monitors School email inbox on an ongoing basis,
  forwarding messages to appropriate staff members; provides day-of event support as needed (e.g., managing attendees, assisting IT
  representatives with technical setup, etc.); and other duties as assigned by Dean.

Position
Requirements

1. Travel in the local region and coordinate event photography needs as needed.

Required
Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Public Relations, communications, journalism or related field.
2. One
   year of marketing, communications, recruiting or related professional experience.
3. Previous experience working with social media and
   appropriate design software programs (e.g. Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, etc.) as evidenced by application
   materials.
4. Previous experience developing high impact marketing presentations as evidenced by application materials.
5. Demonstrated strong verbal and writing skills as evidenced by application materials.

This position requires a formal
degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies
necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles
in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration
with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in marketing, journalism or related field.
2. Previous
   experience in higher education setting, as evidenced by application materials.
3. Previous experience with the educational landscape,
   legislature, and current education trends in the United States and Kansas, as evidenced by application materials.
4. Previous
   experience in and demonstrated familiarity with various technologies and communication platforms/systems (e.g. project management tools,
   artificial intelligence software, emerging social media trends, etc.) and social media, as evidenced by application
   materials.
5. Demonstrated familiarity with School of Education & Human Sciences programs, as evidenced by application
   materials.
6. Previous experience with basic photography, as evidenced by application materials.

Contact Information
to Applicants
Michele Casavant, [email protected]

Additional Candidate
Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume.
• List of three (3)
  professional references.
• 5 sample PDFs of examples of your marketing pieces from your portfolio.

Only complete
applications will be considered.

To ensure consideration apply before the application review starts on Monday, 2/16/2026. A
review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.

Advertised Salary
Range: $50,000-$57,000

Application Review Begins: 16-Feb-2026

Anticipated Start
Date: 23-Feb-2026

Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FTE: 1.0

Reg/Temp: Regular

FLSA Status
Nonexempt

Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule
M-F, 8-5

Job Family
Public Affairs-KUL

Work Location Assignment
Hybrid

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex,
national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity,
gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for
all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS
66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.