Communications Coordinator

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

2d•$60,000 - $69,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as a Communications Coordinator (Communications Senior Professional). This position will support efforts for the Injury and Violence Prevention Center (IVPC), Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative (FIPI), and Safe Starts at Home program. The Injury and Violence Prevention Center (IVPC) turns science into safety for every stage of life by blending bold research, inventive education, and community collaboration. The Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative (FIPI) coordinates, synergizes, and stimulates collaborative approaches to firearm injury prevention throughout the state and country. Safe Starts at Home is a new program that trains home-visiting nurses to teach families about securely storing firearms, medications, and other hazards to prevent injuries and overdoses among children. The Communications Coordinator will support messaging by creating and distributing clear, consistent communications across various channels, including social media platforms, periodic newsletters, press releases, and more. This position will develop written and visual content, manage social media, support media and internal communications, coordinate communication products for campaigns and events, and track metrics to ensure communications align with organizational goals.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in communications, public health, public administration, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
Two (2) years of experience providing communications support to an organization.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with an emphasis on the ability to listen and speak to a variety of audiences, communicate persuasively, and write proficiently.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Demonstrated high level of independence and individual time management of project tasks.
Demonstrated experience in fostering a community that values a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Nice To Haves

1 year working in the field(s) of injury prevention and/or violence prevention
1 year experience working in higher education and/or communicating research
Demonstrated experience with creating content for websites, LinkedIn, newsletters, and other professional reports
Demonstrated experience with Canva or other design software/platforms
Demonstrated experience with event management

Responsibilities

Work with leadership to create and implement a strategic communications plan, including website development, content creation, and social media strategy.
Manage and update website content regularly.
Create and schedule social media posts on a regular schedule; monitor engagement and respond as appropriate.
Support the development of dissemination products aligned to research (e.g., toolkits, implementation guides, research and data briefs) and promotional materials (e.g., digital and print flyers, infographics, slides, and swag).
Draft and support press releases, monthly university news stories, monthly newsletters, annual reports, external and internal communications.
Coordinate and represent IVPC/FIPI at outreach events, including academic conferences, campus events, and community-based events.