Digital Communications Coordinator

Florida Atlantic University; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

State retirement options

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Florida Atlantic University seeks a Digital Communications Coordinator in Boca Raton, FL. The role manages university marketing projects, campaigns, and email communications, ensuring alignment with brand standards and institutional priorities.

You will coordinate timelines, calendars, and stakeholder approvals, support paid social and web content, and contribute to fundraising and alumni engagement efforts. On-site role with standard business hours in a higher‑education setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media or related field with required experience.
• Experience managing email marketing campaigns and website content.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written, organizational and project management skills.
• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, alumni relations, or advancement communications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary coordinator for university marketing projects from intake through completion.
• Develop and manage campaign timelines and ensure deadlines are met.
• Maintain the master communications calendar across departments.
• Track deliverables, approvals and dependencies for campaigns.
• Coordinate paid social media coordination and email communications.
• Support fundraising appeals, alumni engagement and executive communications.
• Maintain website content and manage Foundation/Alumni web properties.

Skills

Email marketing

Campaign management

Content management

Marketing automation

Audience segmentation

Digital analytics

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Marketing/Communications/Digital Media/Public Relations

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience

Tools

CMS

Web publishing tools

Marketing automation platforms

Job description

Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Digital Communications Coordinator - Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary coordinator for university marketing projects from intake through completion.
• Develop and manage campaign timelines, ensuring stakeholders meet deadlines and projects remain on schedule.
• Maintain the master communications calendar and coordinate message timing across multiple departments and initiatives.
• Track deliverables, approvals, and dependencies to ensure seamless execution of fundraising and engagement campaigns.
• Identify workflow improvements and contribute to the development of scalable marketing processes and procedures.
• Assist with paid social media coordination, including campaign setup support, content alignment, audience coordination, and performance tracking.
• Coordinate marketing support for university-wide events, campaigns, and special initiatives that require cross-functional collaboration.
• Help connect Advancement marketing needs with broader university priorities, ensuring campaigns and communications reflect institutional goals and brand standards.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to support shared projects, align messaging, and ensure consistent execution across channels.
• Manage the production, testing, scheduling, and deployment of email communications across Institutional Advancement.
• Support fundraising appeals, alumni engagement initiatives, stewardship communications, event promotions, and executive communications.
• Coordinate audience segmentation and list requests in partnership with Advancement Services.
• Maintain quality control standards across all email campaigns, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with university standards.
• Support performance analysis and recommend enhancements to improve engagement and effectiveness.
• Serve as the day-to-day manager of Foundation and Alumni web properties.
• Maintain website content and ensure information remains accurate, current, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Create new web pages and campaign landing pages in support of fundraising and engagement initiatives.
• Conduct regular website audits and content refreshes to improve usability, content quality, and user experience.
• Coordinate web-related requests and collaborate with stakeholders to support evolving business needs.
• Assist in maintaining campaign performance records and reporting materials.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews for emails, websites, and digital marketing assets.
• Help identify opportunities to improve campaign execution, operational efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Maintain organized digital asset libraries, project documentation, and campaign records.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

For details on FAU’s amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

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Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Public Relations, or related field; or a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Public Relations, or related field, and two years of experience in marketing, communications, digital media, or project management required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience managing email marketing campaigns and website content.

Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.

Strong written, organizational, and project management skills.

Experience in higher education, nonprofit, alumni relations, or advancement communications.

Experience with marketing automation.

Experience working with content management systems and web publishing tools.

Familiarity with audience segmentation, campaign planning, and digital analytics.

Experience coordinating with creative teams, vendors, and multiple stakeholders.

Salary:

$50,000 - $55,000 Annually.

Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)

College or Department:

Division of University Communications: Digital Communications

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Application Deadline:

2026-09-25

Special Instructions to Applicant:

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [e-mail]. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.