Communications Project Coordinator

Posting Information Department : PH Leadership and Practice - 468580 Career Area : Public Relations/Communications/Marketing Posting Open Date : 05/29/2026 Application Deadline : 06/03/2026 Position Type : Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title : Communications Project Coordinator Position Number : 20076627 Vacancy ID : S027557 Full-time/Part-time : Full-Time Temporary Hours per week : 40 Position Location : North Carolina, US Hiring Range : $43.85 per hour Proposed Start Date : [see posting] Estimated Duration of Appointment : 6 months not to exceed 11 months Position Information Be a Tar Heel! A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Carolina offers diverse opportunities and exclusive perks for employees. The Public Health Leadership Program is an interdisciplinary program offering a master’s degree and two active academic certificates. Our vision is to create public health leaders with the ability to anticipate and solve future health challenges. The program delivers a customized curriculum through traditional, online and hybrid formats, with practical hands-on experience. Position Summary North Carolina is home to approximately 700,000 Veterans and has multiple initiatives to support them. The Communications Project Coordinator will design public health communication deliverables and activities for a large grant-funded project and interact with public health professionals within the project team. The individual in this role will design communications support for all teams within this public health project and will work with the Communications Project Manager in planning, strategy, and delivery of the communications plan. This Role Will Build health communication and messaging capacity for telling the project’s story to multiple audiences. Serve as back up to the Communications Project Manager in a public information officer role for The Healthy Vets Community Project. Co-develop messaging, visuals and marketing tactics based on communications theories, frameworks, and best practices, including digital accessibility and emerging trends in health communication. Help The HVC Project team and community partners effectively create and disseminate information. Collaborate with project staff, students, and faculty, other communications experts, the Gillings communications team, contractors, and external partners to achieve set goals. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. Minimum Education And Experience Requirements Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Management Preferences Experience designing and managing dissemination of content for websites, social media, or email campaigns/listservs. Experience working in an academic or non-profit environment. Experience with software and tools used for designing and disseminating communications. Examples may include graphic design software (such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite), photography or photo editing tools (such as Adobe Photoshop), email design tools (such as MailChimp), video editing software (such as Vyond), social media platforms (such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) and/or website design (such as WordPress, Dreamweaver, other HTML editing software). Knowledge of digital accessibility best practices or AP Style guidance. Experience using project management software. Special Instructions & Resources Quick Link : Temporary Employment Policies Posting Contact Information : Office of Human Resources; View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io Equal Opportunity Employer Statement : The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill