Program Coordinator Graduate Assistant

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:

Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Assistantship Title

Assistantship Title Graduate Assistant

Job Class Code 00096

FLSA Exempt

A0528

Working Title

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

College

College N/A

Department

Department Sustainability

Division

Division Division of Finance and Administration

FTE

.5

Coordinates communications for projects and service rollouts that support
The Office for Sustainability’s goals and objectives. Creates, develops and implements strategic marketing and communications plans for the department in line with the overall university goals and strategies. Designs publications and other informational materials for various departmental activities. Coordinates communiqués via various media resources. Writes to communicate information to a diverse population of students, staff and faculty.

Responsible for coordinating the actions for the communication and ensuring all
communication activities are executed within UTRGV guidelines, copyright and
privacy laws, and supporting the overall communication strategy of the
organization. Plans, supervises, and schedules the work of assigned student assistants by determining work priorities, evaluating work progress, and ensures deadlines are met. Coordinates dissemination of departmental information and key
messages. Ensures standards and style guides for outgoing print and digital media as established through UTRGV’s University Marketing and Communications
department are maintained.

Reviews, evaluates, and approves graphics, text, and layout of work for flyers,
posters, brochures, newsletters, newspaper and other types of communications
for effective messaging, which includes tailoring communication for audiences
outside the department; while ensuring final approval through University
Marketing and Communications has been obtained.

Leads planning and development of strategic communications plans to
effectively reach and engage audiences by combining broadcast and
engagement communication methods, including identification of audience,
tools, and communication channels. Assists in the development and use of communication operating and budgeting process.

Leads the development of multi-year communication planning process,
including recommendation of goals in coordination with the UTRGV and
department guidelines.

Develops and directs appropriate outcome-based metrics to evaluate
effectiveness of programs and reports.

Coordinates with other campus communication professionals such as marketing
managers, photographers, graphic designers, printing specialists, and training
specialists to understand local opportunities and challenges in reaching target
audiences with key messages to empower and improve end-user skills and
knowledge.

Experience with writing, marketing, and/or research related activities
Graduate Students – Research, writing, or marketing backgrounds preferred or similar field.

• Able to work well with diverse groups of people and have excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of HTML , CSS , Adobe…