Extension Program Coordinator, Digital Communications

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University, through the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), seeks a Digital Communications and Extension Program Coordinator to support TreeStrong Alabama, a statewide forest health education and outreach program. This two-year limited-term position emphasizes website development, content creation, and event coordination.

The role includes managing the TreeStrong Alabama website, creating digital resources, and coordinating workshops and outreach activities while tracking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing or related field.
• Experience building or launching a website.
• Familiarity with WordPress or similar CMS.
• Experience creating digital materials, graphics, or other visual content.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design, development, launch, and ongoing maintenance of the TreeStrong Alabama website.
• Organizes website structure, navigation, and content for accessibility and engagement.
• Develops, publishes, and maintains digital educational resources with Extension specialists.
• Establishes and manages TreeStrong Alabama's social media presence and multimedia content.
• 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 improvements.
• Coordinates logistics for workshops, webinars, field days, short courses, and events.

Skills

Content management

Graphic design

Video editing

Social media management

Web analytics

Education

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

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

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.

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.

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?

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