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Application Procedures: All applicants are required to submit a formal job application through the Texas A&M University Human Resources website at https://jobs.tamu.edu. Select appropriate career site depending on whether you are an external or internal applicant. If External Career Site is selected, then choose College Station/Qatar. Search for position Communications Coordinator (R-048509). If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (979) 845-5154.

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values.

Who we are

The mission of the Department of Recreational Sports is to promote activity, wellness, and development by providing high quality, inclusive experiences and facilities for the students and community of Texas A&M University.

What we want

The Communications Coordinator, under general supervision, coordinates, develops, and implements a communications and outreach program that includes social media and digital/virtual communications, event management/outreach, and apparel/promotional items management. The Communications Coordinator will supervise student communications staff members.. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Salary Range: $40,712-$52,312 annually

Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume’ are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. For best consideration, application materials should be submitted by Friday, April 29, 2022.

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Responsibilities:

• Supervision - Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates part time student staff (social media & event staff) and the marketing and communications graduate assistant. In partnership with the team, assists in approving and assigning work within the project management system. 
• Social Media - Manages all social media channels for department ensuring brand compliance and adherence to best practices and protocols. Platforms include but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram.
• Virtual Communications - Writes, schedules, and sends various virtual communications about departmental programs and activities to students, faculty/staff, and the division ensuring content is compliant with brand guidelines and best practices.  Communications include, but not limited to: Division of Student Affairs monthly updates, Rec Sports App notifications to members, email messages to members through point-of-sale system (Fusion), university listserv, or MailChimp to targeted membership audiences, and semester updates for university undergraduate and graduate catalogs.
• Outreach Coordination - Oversees student team and coordinates scheduling of various on and off campus events to promote the Department of Recreational Sports to future and current students. Identifies appropriate outreach opportunities that support graduate student recruitment and establish advantageous partnerships that may provide internship opportunities.  Events include but are not limited to spring Howdy Week, new student conferences, Fish Camp, and T-Camp. The position is required to drive a university vehicle to carry passengers and/or attend on and off campus events.
• SWAG and Promotional Item Management - Oversees the purchase of promotional items within budget parameters. Maintains of inventory of items which includes ensuring safeguards from loss and completion of annual inventory counts.
• Department Mission Duties - Serves on national, university, divisional, and departmental committees as needed. Assists in establishing long and short-term goals of the department. Attends local, state, and national workshops and conferences; hosts and presents at various workshops. Maintains positive relationships within department, other university departments, community and vendors. Assists other university staff members as requested. Interacts with students, faculty, and staff for the benefit of carrying out the mission of the department. Performs other duties as assigned. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years of communications and/or marketing experience

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Class C driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail. Excellent presentation, writing, and editing skills with ability to proofread and edit for grammar and style
• Ability to think creatively about communicating an organization’s message and brand. Proficiency using the Internet, smart phones, and various smart-phone apps and in Microsoft Office applications
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to respond to external constituents with tact, diplomacy, and discretion; represent the department professionally in a variety of public settings
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others and must have a high level of creativity, excellent project and event management skills, and an in-depth understanding of the digital and social media marketing and communications landscape

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree
• Experience in social media marketing, event planning, and supervision
• One year of relevant experience in communications, marketing, social media, writing, or events with Master's degree
• Experience with website maintenance (Wordpress, HTML), Adobe Suite, or other comparable tools

For further information you may contact:

Kelly VonDrehle, Job Search Coordinator
kvondrehle@rec.tamu.edu
(979) 845-1001

Closing Date:

Applications will be accepted and reviewed until position is filled. For best consideration, application materials should be submitted by Friday, April 29, 2022.

Start Date: July 1, 2022 (flexible)

We are committed to diversity. It is our policy not to discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Furthermore, we will maintain a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

For more information about Texas A&M Recreational Sports visit www.recsports.tamu.edu

Application Procedures: All applicants are required to submit a formal job application through the Texas A&M University Human Resources website at https://jobs.tamu.edu. Select appropriate career site depending on whether you are an external or internal applicant. If External Career Site is selected, then choose College Station/Qatar. Search for position Communications Coordinator (R-048509).

Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume’ are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. For best consideration, application materials should be submitted by Friday, April 29, 2022.