Senior Coordinator, Marketing and Communications

Senior Coordinator, Marketing & Communications The Senior Coordinator, Marketing & Communications supports St. Louis Community College’s strategic priorities by developing, implementing, and evaluating marketing and communications strategies that elevate the College’s brand, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and support enrollment and retention initiatives. This role coordinates complex, multi‑campus marketing projects; manages high‑visibility communications; and collaborates with campus presidents, deans, district leadership, and external partners to ensure consistent messaging across the institution. The Senior Coordinator serves as a trusted advisor on communications and marketing planning, brand stewardship, and internal/external content development. *This position is pending final approval by the Board of Trustees and is anticipated to begin on July 1, 2026, at the start of fiscal year 2027. Accordingly, selected candidates will not begin employment prior to July 1, 2026.* Responsibilities Participate in the development and execution of integrated marketing and communication plans for district‑wide initiatives, major academic programs, student services, and community‑facing efforts. Support internal and external communications for assigned campus and academic programs. Coordinate high‑impact projects with cross‑functional teams, ensuring alignment with strategic enrollment management and academic programs. Partner with assigned schools, academic deans, and program leadership to proactively develop targeted marketing and communication strategies that support enrollment growth, program awareness, and student retention and success. Evaluate program‑level marketing needs and create plans in coordination with the marketing and communications team—including events, brand storytelling, collateral, and community outreach—to support recruitment and retention goals. Identify partnership opportunities with K–12 districts, employers, industry organizations, and community groups to expand awareness and pipelines into assigned academic programs. Write and edit a wide range of content, including feature stories, blogs, executive communications, talking points, campaign collateral, video scripts, and email communications. Serve as a member of campus and district crisis communications teams. Work with the district‑wide marketing and communications team and perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or related field. Three (3) years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, or related disciplines. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Canva. Practical knowledge and experience managing brand identities and visual standards. Experience working in higher education, nonprofit, or mission‑driven organizations preferred. Office environment work setting. Hours of work may exceed 8 hours per day based on project demands or College events. Local travel between campuses as required. Physical Requirements Negligible #J-18808-Ljbffr ROME GROUP