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Marketing Coordinator

UIOWA


Job Location:

Iowa, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 45000 - 50000
Posted: 2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The University of Iowas Office of Performing Arts and Engagement communications department is hiring a Marketing Coordinator. The office leads marketing and communication efforts for the UIs performing arts campus including Department of Dance Department of Theatre Arts Hancher Auditorium School of Music and the overall Performing Arts at Iowa brand.

In this position you will help create develop support and execute a variety of marketing and communications tasks to reach target audiences including potential students staff and faculty; current members of the university community; and patrons and donors from around the community and beyond.

This is a 100% three-year specified term appointment.

In this role youll have the opportunity to:

About the Department: Hancher and the Office of Performing Arts and Engagement is a university arts presenter with over 50 years of history housed in a facility opened in 2016. Presenting 80 events annually across dance music theater comedy & multidisciplinary projects Hancher brings artists to the University of Iowa campus and the wider Eastern Iowa community. Hancher reports to the Office of Performing Arts and Engagement within the Office of the Provost which oversees Hancher stewards collaboration across the UI performing arts campus and assists with overall development of the UIs creative campus.

Required Qualifications:

Education (or equivalency) Required

  • Bachelors degree in marketing communications journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing a comparable level of expertise (experience equivalency equals an AA degree and 2 years additional experience or 4 additional years of experience).

Experience Required

  • Some (6 months to a year) working in communications marketing or related field or multiple related internships for a recent college graduate.

Competencies Required

  • Effective written and oral communications

  • Relationship and team building experience including working within one or more creative team(s)

  • Adaptability in a fast-paced environment and an ability to take initiative work creatively and collaborate

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with one or more communications roles including copywriting graphic design videography/photography media/content creation etc.

  • Experience with digital advertising tracking and analyticsincluding experience working with Google Analytics

  • Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) systems building tracking and segmenting populations

  • Basic familiarity with HTML CSS and JavaScript

  • Basic familiarity with online sharing and communications tools like Asana Slack SharePoint etc.

  • Basic familiarity with AI and its implementation

  • Demonstrable interest in the performing arts as patron artist or a combination of the two.

To Apply:

To be eligible for consideration applicants must completeBOTHof the following documents and mark them as a relevant file to the submission:

  • a current resume

  • a cover letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the process.

Additional Details:

Work Modality: This position is onsite at Hancher Auditorium

Compensation: Anticipated salary will be $45000 - $50000 with Competitive Benefits

Reach out toTracey Pritchard to learn more about benefits compensation practices and career development opportunities.

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community where your work directly impacts education research and student success. Enjoy exceptional health coverage university-paid life insurance robust retirement plans and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services well-being resources and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training leadership development and tuition assistance.

Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium Big Ten athletics top-ranked public schools and outdoor recreation. Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.Click hereto learn more about why you should join UI!

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