Requisition Number:
65901
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
University Staff
Schedule:
Full-Time
Posting Close Date:
24-Jul-2025
Date Posted:
14-Jul-2025

JOB SUMMARY

The Office of Strategic Relations and Communications (SRC) at CU Boulder is seeking an Executive Communications Coordinator for speechwriting, correspondence, and social media support. This position will assist with Chancellor Justin Schwartz’s internal and external communications and will report to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications. This position will also work closely with the Director of Executive Communications and the Executive Administration & Operations Director for the Office of the Chancellor.
The ideal candidate will be a clear and capable communicator, highly organized, self-motivated, and attentive to detail, with a competency in social media management. This position may occasionally deal with sensitive information, and a commitment to confidentiality is vital.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

WHO WE ARE

Strategic Relations and Communications advances national and global recognition of CU Boulder by demonstrating its public value, improving the inclusiveness of our marketing and communications, supporting a campus-wide experience that inspires greater affinity and engagement, and providing tools and processes for campus partners. SRC is the university’s central marketing and communications team.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

• This is a hybrid work opportunity.

WHAT YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE

• Craft talking points, remarks, video scripts, and/or correspondence for various campus, community, and donor audiences.
• Develop an editorial calendar and draft content for the chancellor’s social media platform(s) in conjunction with campus social media managers.
• Track, manage, and respond to the chancellor’s email correspondence from both internal and external sources, working in collaboration with BuffInfo, the university’s centralized resource for information and questions.
• Maintain and update digital content on the chancellor’s website at colorado.edu/chancellor.
• Assist with internal messages to faculty, staff, and students.
• Liaise with internal and external partners, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community leaders. Build and maintain positive relationships to support the chancellor’s initiatives.
• Conduct research on various topics to support the chancellor’s communications and decision-making processes. Analyze data and provide insights to advise strategic communications.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

• Complete other duties as needed. This can include, but is not limited to, collaborating with the Office of the Chancellor to market and coordinate chancellor events, including invitations, webpages, event surveys and other collateral and participating in news and media relations efforts, marketing and other paid efforts, strategic event support, crisis communication support and other strategic efforts for Strategic Relations and Communications.