Communications Coordinator

University of Kansas
United States, Kansas, Lawrence
1450 Jayhawk Boulevard (Show on map)
Aug 05, 2025
Position Overview Since 1873, the social sorority and fraternity organizations have grown to become a vital part of the University of Kansas history and tradition. Today, the sorority and fraternity community represent over 40 organizations with more than 4,100 students committed to five core values: Academic Achievement, Civic & Community Engagement, Belonging, Personal & Professional Development, and Holistic Wellness. Sorority and Fraternity Life (SFL) is an administrative unit of the University which provides support and advocacy for these organizations. The organizations are represented by four different Governing Councils; the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and the Panhellenic Association (PHA). The Communications Coordinator reports to the Senior Associate Director for External Relations of Sorority & Fraternity Life. The Communications Coordinator designs strategic messaging campaigns and unique communications tools to enhance the Sorority and Fraternity Life community, including using print and digital media to highlight council and chapter initiatives that contribute to SFL Community Standards. The Communications Coordinator collaborates with SFL staff, student leaders, campus partners, and external constituents to highlight community values and respond to emergent needs related to the sorority and fraternity experience at KU. Job Description 65% Communications Development and Support Develop digital tools to support SFL goals and community standards, including the use of graphics, video, social media, and other electronic communications. Develop and implement strategic social media campaigns to highlight SFL goals, community standards, positive events for councils/chapters, risk reduction strategies, and important community reminders. Maintain SFL website and seek opportunities to create web-based resources for constituents. Maintain regular SFL newsletters or similar communications tools for various constituent groups. In collaboration with the Senior Associate Director and SFL staff, identify emergent needs in the SFL community and develop appropriate communications tools to support constituent needs Assist with emergency communications to the SFL community as needed. Collaborate with SFL staff and the Office of Admissions to enhance, create and implement outreach programs including, but not limited to programming for incoming high school and transfer students. Provide strategic communications support for other Student Affairs units as needed and approved by the Senior Associate Director for External Relations. Establish and maintain collegial relationships and collaborations with chapter and council leadership, advisors, inter/national headquarters, university/community stakeholders, and local law enforcement agencies. Communicate with constituents as needed to design and implement strategic campaigns. Manage the departmental email and the SFL calendar 20% Program Management & Operations Work collaboratively with Intake/Recruitment officers to execute the recruitment activities. Support formal and informal recruitment processes for all SFL councils. Collaborate with SFL staff to create educational, cultural, and leadership development programs for the various membership elements of the fraternity and sorority community. Manage and maintain rosters, grade report records, and officer information for chapters following KU FERPA policies and procedures. Manage the officer coding for KU Endowment 10% Assessment Create SFL annual report, as well as strategies (report, scorecard, social media, etc.) to communicate annual SFL Community Standards results to internal and external constituents. Manage, compile, and distribute council statistical information and database reports, including grade reports, in collaboration with SFL staff. Coordinate the evaluation and assessment of designated departmental programs. Contribute to the overall Student Affairs assessment efforts and reporting. 5% Other Duties Serve on University committees external to Sorority and Fraternity Life when asked by the Senior Associate Director for External Relations of Sorority and Fraternity Life. Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, graphic design, communications, or related area with one year of related experience. Experience developing websites, newsletters, social media, graphics, videos, or other communications strategies for an organization, as evidenced in application materials. Experience designing and executing strategic communications campaigns to engage different constituencies within an organization, as evidenced in application materials. Prior work experience serving college students, as evidenced in application materials. Excellent written communication skills, as evidenced by application materials. This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations Preferred Qualifications Prior experience developing communications materials for a college or university, as evidenced in application materials. Work experience that required the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a variety of situations as evidenced by application materials. Minimum of one-year full time experience advising fraternities/sororities or student organizations on a college campus or related responsibilities. (Two years as a graduate assistant equals one year of professional experience.) Experience working with students, volunteers, and/or staff associated with sororities, fraternities, student organizations, or other campus-based organizations, as evidenced in application materials. Additional Candidate Instructions In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications. Resume List of three (3) professional references Only complete applications will be considered. Application review begins August 18th, 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified. Contact Information to Applicants Allison Engel alli@ku.edu 785-864-1030 Advertised Salary Range 45,000 Application Review Begins Monday August 18, 2025 Anticipated Start Date Wednesday October 1, 2025