Communications Coordinator

Chattanooga, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 06-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Communications Coordinator for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor the Communication Coordinator is responsible for leading the strategy implementation and maintenance of the UTC Advancement and Alumni digital communication efforts.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Web Content Management and Strategy: Leads evolving strategy design and CMS developments of and and its role in achieving overall marketing and communication goals; leads the creation of digital content along with its strategy and optimization; ensures mobile optimization and compliance with accessibility requirements and brand standards. Monitors performance of and to analyze activity and user journey conducting user testing and adjusting designs as needed and generating reports at appropriate intervals.

Communication and Content Creation: Produces the majority of email marketing campaigns for UTC Advancement to support division initiatives and departments including alumni annual giving donor relations stewardship and development to ensure programs initiatives and university priorities are effectively communicated to key audiences as well as evaluation of email performance website traffic and messaging. Creates From the Nest the monthly UTC Alumni newsletter distributed to all alumni and key stakeholders each month. This includes gathering content writing stories editing images and graphics creating supplemental webpages building emails through email marketing software and distribution.

Administrative: Participates in brainstorming planning and strategy sessions within UTC Advancement Office of Communication and other offices within the division especially Alumni Affairs. Assists in project management for UTC Advancement Office of Communication monitors project request forms assigns tasks through a project management system and monitors project status through completion. Participate in departmental meetings professional development and weekly one-on-one sessions with the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Communication and Constituent Relations.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

The candidate who fills the Communication Coordinator position is required to have:

Bachelors degree or on track to complete one by December 2025

1 years of experience in an office setting

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are paramount along with creative thinking and superb writing skills

Excellent time and project management skills along with a positive attitude

Process-driven team player and a proactive decision-maker with a strong desire to advance The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

A valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record is required due to travel responsibilities of the position. UTFI reserves the right to consider all appropriate general any significant driving offense less than 12 months old will eliminate the application from consideration for the position.

Preferred Education and Experience

In addition to meeting the required qualifications the preferred candidate will have:

Masters degree

2-4 years of professional experience in social media management marketing public relations or communication

Experience in content development systems (WordPress) CRM (Salesforce) event software (Blackthorn) form building and management (Formstack) email marketing (Marketing Cloud) digital communication Adobe Creative Suite Canva project and social media management software (Asana) and photography

Application Process: Applications must include a completed candidate profile cover letter and resume. Candidates selected to move forward in the evaluation process will be asked to provide contact information for three professional will not be contacted without explicit permission of the candidate.

When determining minimum qualifications only information entered into the candidate profile can be considered. Please ensure your candidate profile is completed in its entirety as it relates to qualifying education/work experience.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Questions about the search may be directed to .

Target Start Date: January 2025

Benefits: The Foundations greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes:

Generous paid leave accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days

Flexible work arrangements offering a hybrid schedule to most team members

Education benefits for employees and their dependents at UT System campuses

Retirement and deferred compensation plans including 401(k) 403(b) etc.

Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance plans

Employee discounts to attractions services and goods

The Foundation: The University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc. manages the private endowment of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The UC Foundation was created in 1969 when the private University of Chattanooga merged with Chattanooga City College and joined the University of Tennessee system of statewide campuses.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a national model for metropolitan collaboration with our many regional partners we offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in bachelors masters and doctoral programs. UTC is the campus of choice for over 11350 students. Our four colleges offer over 55 bachelors programs with 128 program concentrations. Our graduate school offers over 50 masters programs with 45 program concentrations and five doctoral degrees with six program concentrations. UTC educates our students for success in a global society at a reasonable rate.

The UT System: The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville Chattanooga Pulaski Martin and the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Institute of Agriculture; and the Institute for Public Service.

The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex pregnancy marital status sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability genetic information veteran status and parental status or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

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DescriptionThe University of Tennessee Foundation Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Communications Coordinator for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor the Communication Coordinator is responsible for leading the st...