Coordinator-Social Media - PT

Overview

City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long‑term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement.

The Coordinator – Social Media (Part‑Time) will focus on establishing a targeted social media presence for the college in accordance with the guidelines provided by City Colleges of Chicago. The role will develop social media strategy, produce content for various platforms, and manage campaigns to promote events, programs, and enhance the college’s reputation.

• Develop and execute a social media strategy with input from multiple departments.
• Produce content across social media channels.
• Develop, launch, manage, and integrate social media campaigns.
• Coordinate the development of collateral with departments for use within social media posts.
• Monitor the impact of public media by tracking metrics and analyzing effectiveness of campaigns.
• Monitor and respond to conversations, keeping key stakeholders informed of trends and topics of interest.
• Research sources and current events to use on public media networks.
• Distribute promotional material throughout the College.
• Maintain an editorial calendar for key public media initiatives to provide fresh and engaging content on a daily basis.
• Identify ways to promote campus events through media visibility and enhance the college’s reputation through innovative use of public media.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Reports To: Assigned Administrator
• Direct Supervision: None

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution and two (2) years of related experience in public media platforms; or Associate’s degree and four (4) years of related experience in platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In, blogs, or You Tube.
• Knowledge and understanding of college organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work individually on a project or in a team environment.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment and discretion when dealing with sensitive topics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), database and technical applications specific to department area.
• Ability to work well in a multi‑ethnic and multi‑cultural environment with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evening and weekend assignments.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Chicago residency is required for all full‑time employees within 6 months of hire.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!