Student Communications & Recruitment Coordinator

University of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 55,789 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition benefit

Paid time off

ECO pass

Job summary

University of Denver is seeking a Communications Coordinator in Denver to support recruitment, onboarding, and retention through centralized communications across the Morgridge College of Education. The role partners with faculty, staff, and campus teams to translate needs into clear messaging and deliverables, ensuring consistency and alignment across programs and audiences.

The position emphasizes project coordination, content development, and strategic communication planning for the student

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in communication, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in communications or project coordination.
• Experience supporting communication efforts in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to and experience working with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for communication requests across the college, including recruitment, admissions, student success, and engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate intake, prioritization, and tracking of communication projects to ensure timely completion and alignment with college priorities.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and leadership to develop clear, audience-centered messaging for prospective and current students.
• Assist in managing communication campaigns within CRM platforms to support student engagement.
• Draft, edit, and manage communications including newsletters, email campaigns, web content, and internal messaging.
• Coordinate and manage social media content, including drafting, scheduling, and monitoring posts across platforms.
• Maintain and update web content for accuracy and accessibility.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and milestones throughout the student journey.
• Provide guidance on effective communication practices and brand consistency across channels.

Skills

Communication

Project coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Clear messaging

CRM familiarity

MS Office

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communication or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Slate

Drupal/WordPress CMS

Job description

University of Denver is seeking a Communications Coordinator in Denver to support recruitment, onboarding, and retention through centralized communications across the Morgridge College of Education. The role partners with faculty, staff, and campus teams to translate needs into clear messaging and deliverables, ensuring consistency and alignment across programs and audiences.

The position emphasizes project coordination, content development, and strategic communication planning for the student