Communications and Outreach Coordinator (Social Work)

The University of North Carolina; Kampung Gunung Lambak; Hybrid; MYR 166,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known university in Malaysia is seeking a Communications and Outreach Coordinator for the School of Social Work. This role involves managing communication and outreach initiatives, developing promotional materials, and engaging with students and stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and relevant project management or marketing experience. Competitive salary of $40,350 - $49,800 and a hybrid work schedule are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience in project management, event planning, or marketing is preferred.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications and outreach for the School of Social Work.
• Develop and implement external communication projects.
• Engage with prospective and current social work students and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Event planning

Public relations

Sales/marketing experience

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Google Workspace

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Suite

Social media marketing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Communications and Outreach Coordinator (Social Work)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.

Hours per week 40

Months per year 12

Position Number 003190

NC Salary Grade Equivalency GN07

Classification Title University Program Associate - Journey

Working Title Communications and Outreach Coordinator (Social Work)

Salary Range $40,350 - $49,800

Anticipate Hiring Range $40,350 - $49,800

FLSA Status Non Exempt

Division Academic Affairs

Department College of Health & Human Svc (Col)

Work Unit School of Social Work

Work Schedule 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday-Friday with occasional regional travel required for representation at conferences, as applicable. Hybrid work schedule.

Primary Purpose of Position

The primary duties focus on managing communications and outreach for the School of Social Work.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and manage external communication, projects, and events pertaining to the social work profession for the School of Social Work.

Activities focus on:

• Designing promotional materials and videos.
• Marketing the CSWE-accredited academic BSW / MSW programs in the School of Social Work through social media.
• Website management; planning, marketing, and executing School of Social Work events including fundraisers and conferences.
• Adhering to guidance provided by accreditation body, the Council on Social Work Education.
• Engages directly with prospective and current social work students, funders, social work alumni, campus partners, and external stakeholders.
• Occasional local and domestic travel required, such as for trainings.

Other Work Responsibilities

• Other administrative activities related to student outreach and engagement based on changing unit needs in the School of Social Work.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Project management, event planning, public relations, and/or sales/marketing experience preferred.
• Experience designing promotional materials (i.e. newsletters, brochures, videos), using social media as a marketing tool, website management, preparing and delivering presentations;
• Goal oriented and intrinsically motivated with ability to build relationships and to be a team player, ability to engage with others in an individual and group setting, ability to multi-task and organize data, problem‑solving skills, time management skills, strategic prospecting skills, flexibility, ability to work in a fast‑paced environment;
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and experience with Google Workspace, Canva (intermediate) and/or Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Suite and Google Suite: intermediate preferred.
• Prefer to have knowledge of the social work profession to include NASW Code of Ethics; and knowledge related to social work education to include CSWE Competencies.

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Work Location CHHS

Posting date 11/24/2025

Closing date 12/07/2025

Proposed Hire Date 01/05/2026

Contact Information

Special Notes to Applicants

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

UNC Charlotte Website

HERC Job Board

Inside Higher Education

Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)

Another Website

Agency Referral

Advertisement/Publication

Personal Referral

Other

Where did you learn about this posting?

(Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience?

• Yes - I have a Bachelor Degree or higher
• Yes - I have an Associates degree and at least two (2) years of experience related to position
• Yes - I have a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of experience related to position
• No

• * Do you have project management, event planning, public relations, and/or sales/marketing experience as it relates to this position? Please indicate your listed experience and ensure your indicated experience is clearly indicated on your application and resume.

• Project Management
• Event Planning
• Public Relations
• Sales/Marketing
• All Areas
• None

• * Do you have experience designing promotional materials (i.e. newsletters, brochures, videos), using social media as a marketing tool, website management, preparing and delivering presentations? If so, please describe your experience.

(Open Ended Question)

• * Which of these systems do you have experience in, Google Workspace; Google Suite, Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite; Microsoft Suite. Please indicate which system(s) and your level of experience (Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced)

(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Contact Information for References

Optional Documents

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