Senior Program and Communications Coordinator

** Job Posting

Title:

** Senior Program and Communications Coordinator**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** Department of Computer Science**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** Exempt**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Immediately**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue**---
- ***
* Location:

** AUSTIN, TX**---
- **** Job Details:**## General Notes The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an organized and driven Senior Program & Communications Coordinator for Texas Robotics. Texas Robotics is an interdisciplinary entity of 18 core robotics faculty from the Departments of Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics. Our research scope is broad, ranging across various areas such as surgical robotics, personal assistance robotics, automated driving, long-term autonomy, and nuclear robotics.

Texas Robotics launched its Minor in Robotics in Fall 2023 and launched the first-of-its-kind Robotics Undergraduate Honors Program in Fall 2025. ## Purpose Lead program communications and marketing for Texas Robotics.## Responsibilities Marketing  - Lead marketing for all of Texas Robotics including managing social media platforms (Linked In, Instagram, X, Blue Sky, Youtube), website updates, designing and printing digital and print invitations, announcements, event programs, flyers, building signage, templates, Texas Robotics program slide decks, brochures, faculty research 1 pagers, designing swag, graphic design, and branding needs.

Work with external partners as needed for swag, website updates, etc.

Communications - Manage the robotics listservs, publicize Texas Robotics’ participation at major robotics conferences, create post-event news articles, and maintain records of faculty publications & patents. Draft email communications, fall & spring newsletters, and presentations as needed. Collaborate with marketing teams in CS, ME, ECE, and ASE to ensure uniform branding and cross-departmental communications.

Administrative support **
- ** Perform general administrative duties not limited to managing the central robotics email account, media asks, and scheduling meetings as needed for the Director and Managing Director.

Supervision **
- ** Supervise the communications student employee to help manage social media platforms, graphic design, and photography. Assign tasks, provide regular feedback, help with goal-setting, and give clear communication about job expectations. Events **
- ** Help with event operations on the day of large events, annual impact reports, and robotics tours.

Other **
- ** Perform other related functions as assigned. This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described.##

Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to think strategically and creatively, and work independently as well as on a team.
* Be flexible and adaptable, as Texas Robotics is a growing organization.
* Exceptional customer service, strong accuracy, and attention to detail.
* Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*##

Preferred Qualifications
* Master’s Degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs, Education, Marketing, Communications or a related field.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Canva.## Salary Range $65,000+ depending on qualifications## Working Conditions
* Typical Office Environment
* May need to work outside of usual office hours occasionally## Required Materials
* Resume/CV
* Letter of interest
* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
** Important*
* ** for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:
** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of…