Coordinator of Community Relations and Recruiting
- Employer
- University of Rhode Island
- Location
- Kingston
- Salary
- Salary Hiring Salary: $65,000 - $75,000
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Posting Number: SF02217
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 10
Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Salary: $65,000 - $75,000
Department: COEDU Dean's Office
Campus Location: Kingston
Job Description Summary:
Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by
10/03/2026. Applications received after 10/03/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Serve as communications and marketing lead for the College of Education (COEDU). Key responsibilities include developing and writing content for college websites, brochures, fact sheets, newsletters, and other outreach and program collateral materials. Communicate to the URI community, and to the broader University community of alumni, donors, parents, and friends. Plan, prepare and write newsletters, annual reports and other scheduled communications, as well coordinate press releases with the Media Team in External Relations & Communications. Manage social media outreach on a daily basis. Promote college events across platforms. Lead the development of the college annual reports. Lead creation and production of COEDU materials (videos, logos, brochures, annual reports.) Work collaboratively with External Relations and Communications to recommend, design, and implement programs and strategies addressing the information needs of COEDU. Coordinate with the Foundation and Alumni Engagement to develop a cohesive integrated alumni and community engagement communications plan for COEDU.
Duties and Responsibilities:
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Effectively communicate the College's overall mission, vision, and messaging to key audiences.
Develop, research, write, and edit articles, outreach materials, social media posts, and online content, in collaboration with the Media and Communications Team in the Department of External Relations and Communications geared towards varying audiences.
Update College websites with events and news and project developments. Work with the Web Team in the Department of External Relations and Communications in meeting web content standards.
Coordinate deadlines and monitor schedules with Publications & Creative Services team in External Relations and Communications throughout all stages of print and electronic publications production.
Maintain a good working relationship with other University departments and units. Monitor workflow by effectively managing and organizing projects and staff to meet demands within available resources.
Create content for relevant social media platforms, highlighting college events, programs, activities, etc. Create a larger "digital footprint" for the College of Education, geared towards recruitment, parental awareness/involvement, alumni engagement, etc.
Coordinate and assure timely delivery of collateral materials necessary for academic programs, special events, and general marketing.
Serve as the point person for photography and video assignments.
Plan and coordinate all stages of annual report development, production, and distribution for the colleges.
Work closely with College's leadership to support fundraising and stewardship mandates.
Supervise and train graduate and undergraduate help and interns. Create a positive work environment that encourages the exchange of ideas. Collaborate to develop events geared towards building a community within the College's student population.
Attend College events, including evening events, and activities to gather information for outreach content.
Engage with College Alumni through newsletters, outreach, and support the College Advisory Board.
Create a recruitment plan focused on specific program areas.
Attend conferences and college fairs in- and out-of-state (minimum of three per year). Serve as a liaison for prospective students with College Faculty.
Devise systems to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of social media communications in addressing the needs of various audiences.
Develop an annual community relations and recruiting strategic plan to include measurable goals, strategic initiatives and identify gaps.
Collaborate with University Communications and Marketing (UCM) to ensure College marketing strategies, campaigns, and communications align with University brand standards, messaging, voice, visual identity, and strategic priorities.
Develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns to support college priorities, including recruitment, reputation, engagement, and community outreach initiatives.
Develop marketing strategies that incorporate multiple platforms, including paid digital media, social media, email, web, print, events, and other traditional marketing tactics to reach targeted audiences.
Plan, implement, and evaluate paid digital advertising campaigns, including audience targeting, campaign optimization, budget management, and performance reporting.
Use marketing analytics, campaign performance data, and audience insights to evaluate effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, optimize campaigns, and inform future marketing strategies.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computer and related software, including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Dropbox, website content management systems such as WordPress, database management and spreadsheet software, as well as electronic event and newsletter software such as iModules and Mailchimp.
Posting Date: 09/17/2026
To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17085
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Organization
The University of Rhode Island
Founded in 1892, this land and sea grant university is the flagship public research institution in Rhode Island, enrolling more than 14,500 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.
Thinking big
URI is home to some of today’s leading innovators, discoverers, and creative problem solvers and is known regionally and worldwide for its big ideas and pioneering research in such areas as environmental studies, neuroscience, biotechnology and life sciences, engineering, marine sciences, forensic sciences, pharmaceuticals, behavioral sciences, and public health promotion. A strong core of traditional academic disciplines provides the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study. The University receives about $60 million annually in federal funding for research across 87 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs.
Motivated students, engaged faculty
Nearly 23,000 students applied for fewer than 3,300 openings in the 2017 freshman class, which boasts an average grade point average of 3.54. The 17 to 1 student/faculty ratio allows for personal attention and rewarding teaching experiences. Approximately 87 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2018 URI produced two Fulbright Scholars, five Boren Scholars, a Truman Scholar, and was named a one of the country’s top Gilman scholar-producing schools. URI’s commitment to diversity is demonstrated through its student body, with 43 states and 65 nations represented and 20 percent of students identifying as persons of color, a 65 percent increase since 2008.
Four campuses, one community
URI’s main campus is located on 1,248 acres in rural Kingston, where the campus core — including a quadrangle surrounded by handsome granite buildings — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six miles from Rhode Island’s beaches, this campus is conveniently situated along the Boston to New York corridor. The University’s renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is located at the 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus. The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies brings higher education to downtown Providence. Nearby, the 133,000-square-foot Rhode Island Nursing Education Center includes unparalleled simulation labs. The W. Alton Jones Campus — 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, and farmland in West Greenwich — provides a secluded setting for academic research, environmental education, business meetings and special events.
Investing in the future
Since 2007, the University has invested $607 million in campus capital projects, including: a $150 million engineering complex, due to open in 2019; Brookside, another new apartment-style residence hall, 2019; a Welcome Center, 2018; the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 2017; Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 2016; and Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, 2012.
Expertise on demand
The University is home to several centers of expertise that tackle some of society’s most vexing challenges. The George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience brings multi-disciplinary research to bear on devastating brain diseases, such as ALS and Alzheimer’s. The Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Center supports state, national, and international public welfare through education, research, training, and service. The Business Engagement Center is the “front door” through which industry taps into research and training opportunities and assistance with intellectual property or technology issues. The R.I. Food Center brings URI’s agricultural roots to the 21st century as a resource for farmers, consumers, retailers, and others across the food industry
- Telephone
- 401-874-1000
- Location
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80 Lower College Road
North Kingston
Rhode Island
02881
United States
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