Campus Strategic Communications Lead

ctstatecommunitycollege; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

CT State Community College is seeking a Strategic Communications & Marketing Coordinator to join our Manchester campus. This on-site role reports to campus leadership and collaborates with Institutional Advancement and the Marketing team to advance enrollment, student success, and workforce partnerships.

The coordinator will lead strategic communications, manage media relations, content development, social media, and executive communications, supporting campus and statewide objectives across

Qualifications

• Professional practice of journalism, social media and public relations.
• Copy writing.
• Desktop Publishing.
• Event Planning.
• Photography.
• Media Relations.
• Presentation skills.
• Have existing media relationships, or proven ability to establish those relationships.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic communications and marketing plans aligned with campus and college priorities.
• Create and manage integrated campaigns supporting enrollment growth, student success, workforce development initiatives, fundraising efforts, community engagement, and special events.
• Develop and distribute press releases, maintain relationships with local media, respond to media inquiries, and identify opportunities to promote campus achievements and programs.
• Coordinate creation and updating of website content pertaining to the campus and implement updates through the CT State Web Services team.
• Write, edit and produce documents such as reports, programs, invitations, fact sheets, flyers or other collateral that support campus programs services and events.
• Serve as the campus communications advisor to campus leadership for events, outreach, and campus-based events and initiatives.
• Develop written remarks for the Campus President or Institutional Advancement staff, as needed.
• Research and advise campus leadership on opportunities to promote the campus.
• Oversee campus social media accounts and create content and engagement strategy.
• Support campus events, community outreach activities, donor engagement efforts, and public-facing initiatives that advance institutional goals.
• Coordinate with freelancers, contractors or other campus coordinators.

Skills

Journalism

Social media

Public relations

Copy writing

Desktop publishing

Event planning

Photography

Media relations

Presentation skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CT State Community College is seeking a Strategic Communications & Marketing Coordinator to join our Manchester campus. This on-site role reports to campus leadership and collaborates with Institutional Advancement and the Marketing team to advance enrollment, student success, and workforce partnerships.

The coordinator will lead strategic communications, manage media relations, content development, social media, and executive communications, supporting campus and statewide objectives across