Extension Program Coordinator, Digital Communications

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University’s Alabama Cooperative Extension System is seeking a Digital Communications and Extension Program Coordinator to expand TreeStrong Alabama, a statewide forest health education program. You will lead digital communications, develop the website, and coordinate workshops, webinars, field days, and other outreach events.

The role emphasizes translating technical information into accessible resources, creating graphics and videos, managing analytics, and supporting program evaluation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing or a related field.
• Experience building and launching a website or substantially developing an existing website.
• Familiarity with WordPress or a similar content management system.
• Experience creating digital materials, graphics, or other visual content.
• Experience managing social media, email communications, and website analytics.
• Experience coordinating educational programs, workshops, webinars, or other events.
• Experience developing educational materials for public or professional audiences.
• Familiarity with forestry, natural resources, agriculture, horticulture, or Extension programming.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design, development, launch, and ongoing maintenance of the TreeStrong Alabama website.
• Organizes website structure, navigation, and content to ensure resources are accessible, engaging, and easy to use.
• Develops, publishes, and maintains digital educational resources in collaboration with Extension specialists and subject-matter experts.
• Establishes and manages TreeStrong Alabama’s social media presence, creating engaging content to promote resources, events, and forest health information.
• Creates graphics, newsletters, promotional materials, and other outreach products.
• Develops and edits educational videos and other multimedia content.
• Monitors website performance and digital engagement to inform ongoing improvements.
• Coordinates logistics for workshops, webinars, field days, short courses, and other Extension events, including scheduling, registration, communications, materials, and participant follow-up.
• Communicates with speakers, Extension personnel, partners, and participants to support program delivery.
• Assists with the development and distribution of educational materials for public and professional audiences.
• Collects and organizes participation data, program evaluations, website analytics, and other performance metrics.
• Assists with program documentation, grant reporting, and preparation of reports and summaries.

Skills

Digital communications

Social media

Website analytics

Content management

Video editing

Graphic design

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field

Tools

WordPress CMS

Canva

Adobe Creative Cloud

Graphic design

Job description

Overview

This is a two-year limited-term position. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding.

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) at Auburn University seeks a Digital Communications and Extension Program Coordinator to support the expansion of TreeStrong Alabama, a statewide forest health education and outreach program.

The coordinator will lead the program’s digital communications and coordinate its Extension activities, including workshops, webinars, field days, short courses, and other outreach events. A major responsibility will be independently developing, launching, and maintaining the TreeStrong Alabama website and its educational and decision-support resources. The coordinator will organize and publish website content, manage digital communications and social media, and develop graphics, videos, and other educational materials. Working with Auburn University IT/web support and Extension specialists, the coordinator will translate technical information into accessible, engaging resources for diverse audiences. The position also includes supporting program evaluation, documentation, and reporting. The successful candidate will have strong digital communication and project-coordination skills and be comfortable managing a digital project from initial development through launch and ongoing maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design, development, launch, and ongoing maintenance of the TreeStrong Alabama website.


• Organizes website structure, navigation, and content to ensure resources are accessible, engaging, and easy to use.


• Develops, publishes, and maintains digital educational resources in collaboration with Extension specialists and subject-matter experts.


• Establishes and manages TreeStrong Alabama’s social media presence, creating engaging content to promote resources, events, and forest health information.


• Creates graphics, newsletters, promotional materials, and other outreach products.


• Develops and edits educational videos and other multimedia content.


• Monitors website performance and digital engagement to inform ongoing improvements.


• Coordinates logistics for workshops, webinars, field days, short courses, and other Extension events, including scheduling, registration, communications, materials, and participant follow-up.


• Communicates with speakers, Extension personnel, partners, and participants to support program delivery.


• Assists with the development and distribution of educational materials for public and professional audiences.


• Collects and organizes participation data, program evaluations, website analytics, and other performance metrics.


• Assists with program documentation, grant reporting, and preparation of reports and summaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree In Journalism, Communications, Marketing or a related field.

Preferred:

• Experience building and launching a website or substantially developing an existing website.


• Familiarity with WordPress or a similar content management system.


• Experience with graphic design and video-editing tools, such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.


• Experience creating digital materials, graphics, or other visual content.


• Experience managing social media, email communications, and website analytics.


• Experience coordinating educational programs, workshops, webinars, or other events.


• Experience developing educational materials for public or professional audiences.


• Familiarity with forestry, natural resources, agriculture, horticulture, or Extension programming.

Contract Type

Limited Term

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.


• Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.


• We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.


• Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.


• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

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Posted Date

11/4/2026