Coordinator of Community Relations and Recruiting

Coordinator of Community Relations and Recruiting

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.

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.

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.

• 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…