Marketing, Outreach, & Communications Coordinator

Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland State University’s Center for Student Health & Counseling (SHAC) seeks a Marketing, Outreach, & Communications Coordinator to lead strategic marketing and communications efforts for SHAC within the university.

You will envision events, coordinate promotions, recruit and coach staff-volunteers, oversee logistics, and manage publicity, website, and social media, measuring impact with evaluative strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of experience in an appropriate area of specialization.
• Experience in a marketing/communications role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Graphic design or creative services management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive marketing and communications strategies for SHAC within the university.
• Envision events and promotions that support SHAC’s services; identify outcomes and assess impact.
• Recruit, mentor and coach SHAC staff-volunteers; oversee all event planning, logistics and publicity.
• Develop relationships with faculty, departments and community partners for co-sponsored events and outreach.
• Oversee SHAC publicity, promotional materials, website design, and social media; measure program efficacy.

Skills

Effective organizational skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Exceptional written and oral comms

Project planning & management

Independent work

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Website editing

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Portland State University

Position Details

• Proposed Start Date: 01/04/2027


• Classification Title: Communications / Marketing


• Rank: N - No Rank


• Working Title: Marketing, Outreach, & Communications Coordinator


• Department: 333010 - SHC Ctr f/Stdnt Health & Cnsl-Offic


• Position Number: D93256


• Representation: AU - AAUP


• Renewable: Renewable


• Position FTE: 1.0


• Tenure Status: N - not applicable

Position Summary

The Center for Student Health & Counseling (SHAC) is a nationally accredited healthcare facility that offers medical, counseling, dental, health promotion/education, and confidential advocacy services to students of Portland State University. The center consists of over 100 clinical and administrative staff, and there are currently 16,800 students eligible to use SHAC services.

SHAC strives for inclusive and equitable hiring practices. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our healthcare team. All SHAC staff participating on search committees have completed PSU’s Inclusive Hiring Workshop.

The Marketing, Outreach, and Communications Coordinator in the Center for Student Health & Counseling (SHAC) at Portland State University (PSU) provides strategic direction, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive marketing and communication strategies and initiatives utilizing best practices for SHAC within the university setting.

This position is also responsible for envisioning events and promotions that best support and promote the services and mission of SHAC; identifying learning outcomes for events and implementing appropriate assessment; recruiting, mentoring and coaching SHAC staff-volunteers; overseeing all event planning, logistics and implementation; and handling all publicity related to each event.

This position will initiate, build and maintain relationships with faculty, departments and community partners through co-sponsoring and co-planning events, formal and informal communication, and by direct outreach. This includes event coordination, coalition building, meeting facilitation, communication, assessment, and adhering to the allocated SHAC marketing budget.

This position handles all SHAC publicity, including event promotion, as well as overseeing the design of all SHAC promotional materials, forms, website design and presentation, and social media accounts. This position will use appropriate evaluative strategies to measure the efficacy of SHAC’s marketing and promotional outreach. Successful completion of a background check is required.

In accordance with the AAUP collective bargaining agreement this position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals. Article 17 Section 11 refers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19oNDP2hCMsKTq20713GYnnxxiv_vExXu/view

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of experience in an appropriate area of specialization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization such as marketing, communications, advertising, public relations, health communication or related field.


• Professional experience in a marketing/communications position


• Experience in graphic design and/or creative services management


• Effective organizational skills


• Exceptional interpersonal skills


• Exceptional written and oral communication skills


• Project planning and management skills


• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Professional Suite, Google Suite, Canva, Social Media platforms, Adobe Creative Suite, website editing, and other digital communication and marketing tools


• Demonstrated artistic and design abilities, including knowledge of relevant design technologies, trends and techniques, with the ability to create and work with both print and digital formats


• Ability to take initiative and to plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously


• Ability to work independently with a high level of self-motivation to meet goals and objectives


• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders

Key Cultural Competencies

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.


• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.


• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.


• Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long‑term sustainability goals.

Work Days/Hours

Monday-Friday, between 8am and 5pm, in person

Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

The starting salary rate for this position will be between $58,596 – $72,468. The starting salary may be negotiable above this range, however, it will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

PSU’s excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon Public Universities. Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package: https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator

Posting Close Date

11/06/2026

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.