Campus Dining Engagement Coordinator

University of California - Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 39,950 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Santa Barbara seeks a Campus Dining Engagement Coordinator to lead marketing and engagement activities. The role supports dining services for residents, staff, faculty, and visitors, coordinating events, producing materials, and representing Campus Dining in campus initiatives.

The position oversees budgets, brand standards, and collaboration with campus programs, while guiding a student ambassador team to advance program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1–3 years in social media, content creation/design, or content marketing across channels.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office; Mac/Windows familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate campus-wide events and promotional activities for Campus Dining.
• Develop and maintain marketing materials (print, programs, newsletters, presentations).
• Represent Campus Dining in campus-wide initiatives and outreach activities.
• Analyze marketing data and evaluate results to inform strategy.
• Maintain relationships with programs, service providers, and industry partners.
• Administer marketing budget and ensure budget goals are met.
• Support and maintain campus brand standards.
• Lead student ambassador team to achieve program initiatives.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Content marketing

Networking

Media relations

Marketing principles

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Verbal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Posting Details

• Position Number: 40941231
• Payroll Title: MARKETING SPEC 2 CM (005374)
• Job Code: 005374
• Job Open Date: 7/7/26
• Application Review Begins: 7/22/26
• Department: DIRA (HOUSING-DIRECTOR ADMIN)
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Union Code: CM- Communications, Marketing and Sales
• Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Salary Grade: STEPS
• Pay Rate/Range: $28.88 to $49.76/hour
• Work Location: 1501 Residential Services
• Working Days and Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm and evenings and weekends as needed
• Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Brief Summary of Job Duties

Under the general supervision of the Director of Marketing & Communications, the Campus Dining Engagement Coordinator performs a wide variety of communication and marketing duties and engagement activities related to the mission and goals of Campus Dining to improve the dining experience for residents, staff, faculty, and campus visitors. Coordinates activities, including events, promotional materials, and products designed to promote awareness of Campus Dining activities. Acts as Campus Dining's representative in campus wide initiatives such as Open House, Welcome Week, Parent and Family Weekend, student orientations, and conducts outreach at programs and resource fairs. Conducts marketing analysis, researches, monitors, and evaluates marketing outcomes, and develops and maintains relationships with other collegiate and food service resources.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate campus-wide events and promotional activities to promote Campus Dining.
• Develop and maintain marketing materials, including print publications, event programs, internal newsletters, articles, and presentations.
• Represent Campus Dining in campus-wide initiatives and outreach activities.
• Analyze marketing data, conduct research, and evaluate results to inform strategy.
• Maintain relationships with collegiate programs, service providers, and industry partners.
• Administer marketing budget and ensure budget goals are met.
• Support and maintain campus brand standards.
• Lead and delegate to student ambassador team to achieve program initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 1-3 years experience in social media management, content creation/design, content marketing, networking, and media relations across channels.
• 1-3 years experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and familiarity with Macintosh and Windows operating systems.
• Knowledge of marketing principles, concepts, strategies, and best practices.
• Highly developed communication, organizational, written, and verbal skills.
• Strong people engagement skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to excel in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to organize programs and commit to diversity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education and/or knowledge of the higher education market.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory criminal history background check.
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. Misconduct includes violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination.

Job Functions and Percentages of Time

• Campus Dining Engagement Coordination – 75%: Includes planning, executing, and managing marketing and engagement activities for Campus Dining.
• Analysis – 25%: Conducts research, monitors, evaluates marketing results, and provides feedback to leadership.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Vaccination Programs Policy. For more information, visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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