Campus Strategic Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Connecticut State Community College; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave policies

Retirement plan options

Comprehensive health insurance with DS

Job summary

Connecticut State Community College is seeking a Strategic Communications & Marketing Coordinator to develop, implement, and evaluate integrated communications that advance campus priorities and enrollment.

Reporting to the Campus President and working with Institutional Advancement and the Marketing team, you will lead media relations, content creation, social media, and stakeholder engagement to raise the college's visibility and support student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field with 2+ years of experience
• Strong journalism, copy writing, media relations and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to work with diverse audiences and manage multiple communications projects

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic communications and marketing plans aligned with campus priorities
• Lead media relations, content creation, social media, and stakeholder engagement
• Coordinate website content updates and communications materials for campus programs
• Advise campus leadership on communications strategy and messaging
• Support events, donor engagement and collaboration with internal teams and freelancers

Skills

Journalism

Copy writing

Media relations

Event planning

Photography

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

Position Details

Posted: October 16, 2026

Level: Community College Professional 17, 12-month, tenure track position

Employment Type: Standard

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Anticipated Start Date: January 2027

Work Location: CT State Naugatuck Valley (750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT 06708)

This position will support CT State Naugatuck Valley and Northwestern.

Work Modality: On-site; Position is not remote

Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Position Summary

The Strategic Communications & Marketing Coordinator is a campus-based communications professional responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating integrated communications and marketing strategies that advance campus priorities. Working collaboratively with campus leadership, Institutional Advancement, and CT State’s Marketing team, the Coordinator develops engagement strategies that strengthen CT State’s reputation, support enrollment and student success initiatives, promote workforce and community partnerships, and increase awareness of campus programs, services, and achievements.

The Coordinator serves as the campus communications lead and primary liaison to CT State’s Marketing team, ensuring alignment with institutional branding, messaging, campaigns, and strategic priorities. The position combines strategic communications planning, marketing, media relations, content development, social media, executive communications, and stakeholder engagement to support both campus and statewide objectives.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Campus President, a Dean or other administrator, the Campus Strategic Communications & Marketing Coordinator is accountable for developing and executing strategic communications and marketing initiatives that advance institutional priorities, strengthen stakeholder engagement, enhance campus visibility, and support enrollment, retention, workforce development, fundraising, and community outreach goals This is accomplished through effective performance in these essential duties:

Key responsibilities include:

• 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. When appropriate, refer media to the CT State Director of Media & Public Relations
• 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 the development of marketing materials, publications, reports, newsletters, digital communications, and promotional collateral
• Coordinate photography, videography, storytelling, and content creation efforts that strengthen institutional visibility and brand awareness
• 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

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field together with two (2) or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, experience and training which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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, though demonstrated professional practice of social media and public relations
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating legislative and community relations including special events
• Experience collaborating with institutional advancement on strategic communications, publications, and events promoting the work of a foundation.
• Experience using social media strategy and analytics to measure performance, increase engagement, and inform communications planning
• Direct student-facing experience in a post-secondary educational environment
• Bilingual communication skills with the ability to engage diverse and multilingual audiences

Salary and Benefits

• Salary $72,097 approximate annual

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

For more information, visit: Human Resources - Future Employees / Human Resources -Labor Contracts

Important Notes

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted
• Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Selection Process

After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact [e-mail]

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.