Communications & Special Events Coordinator

State of North Carolina

3d•$50,088 - $80,000

About The Position

The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Communications and Special Events Coordinator. This position blends two exciting areas of work: bringing our biggest events to life and helping share the story of North Carolina’s Community Colleges through media and communications. You won’t be on your own in this role. You’ll work closely with the Executive Director of Communications and Marketing for strategy and support, collaborate every day with our Content and Social Media Coordinator, and partner with our marketing firm to make sure events, campaigns, and communications are polished, consistent, and impactful. If you love organizing details, building relationships, and making things run smoothly, this is the role for you.

Requirements

Plan and deliver successful events with multiple stakeholders.
Strong writing and editing skills, with experience drafting press releases or public statements.
Excellent organizational skills and comfort balancing multiple projects.
Strong verbal communication skills and ability to work with media and leadership.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Flexibility to occasionally work evenings or weekends for events.
Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, public affairs, media journalism, English, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in communications, public relations, or publicity work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

knowledge of Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
Familiarity with CRM or marketing tools (like Element451 or Salesforce) is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Draft and share press releases, announcements, and leadership messages.
Serve as the day-to-day contact for media inquiries, coordinating with leadership on responses.
Write and prepare talking points, speeches, and event messaging.
Help with newsletters, invitations, and other communications.
Track media coverage and share summaries.
Work side-by-side with the Content and Social Media Coordinator to keep messaging aligned across media, digital, and social.
Partner with the marketing firm on creative deliverables and campaigns.
Coordinate logistics for signature events like the State Board Awards Program, legislative receptions, board retreats, and statewide summits.
Handle planning details: venues, vendors, volunteers, run-of-show, collateral, and on-site coordination.
Support monthly/bi-monthly State Board meetings and committee weeks with materials and logistics.
Lead day-before and day-of execution with the Communications team (setup, A/V, signage, photography, volunteers).
Partner with the Content and Social Media Coordinator and marketing firm on event promotion, live coverage, and recaps.

Benefits

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Employees may choose to participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
In addition, paid parental leave, and personal observance is available to eligible employees.
The best-funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
Twelve (12) holidays/year
Fourteen (14) vacation days/year which increase as the length of service increases and accumulate year-to-year
Twelve (12) sick days/year which is cumulative indefinitely
Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly (based on length of service beginning 10 years and up)
401K, 457, and 403(b) plans