The Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) is a vibrant community of scholars and teachers committed to having a diverse faculty and student body. The School’s curriculum, research, and community partnerships emphasize social, racial and economic justice, along with an understanding of and respect for social, political, and cultural diversity both nationally and internationally. GSSW provides an intellectual, collegial, and supportive environment that fosters interdisciplinary and international educational opportunities. GSSW engages in collaborative projects locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. GSSW and the University of Denver are committed to enhancing the diversity of faculty and staff.
Position Summary
The Marketing & Communications Coordinator position supports the Marketing and Communications Office at GSSW and is supervised by the Director of Marketing & Communications. This position will work closely with the GSSW enrollment team to execute and monitor all communication activity for the prospective student population. This position is also responsible for implementing our social media strategy to increase brand awareness, engage our audiences, and support enrollment, fundraising, and institutional goals.
Essential Functions
- Serve as the liaison between the GSSW marketing and enrollment team.
- Work closely with admission ambassadors to identify communication gaps and improve the prospective/admitted student user experience.
- Set up all emails and text messages and build/maintain queries in Slate (email software) for the prospective and admitted student populations for the Master of Social Work and PhD in Social Work programs.
- Analyze the performance of email and content strategies and suggest/execute optimizations to boost inquiry conversion.
- Assist with other marketing office needs outside of enrollment duties—such as populating content on the GSSW website.
- Execute a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with institutional goals.
- Maintain a content calendar and ensure consistent voice and branding across platforms.
- Stay informed on trends in higher education and social media.
- Write engaging, on-brand content (text, images, video, stories, reels, etc.) for platforms including Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.
- Work closely with GSSW’s online program management company to collaborate on recruitment strategies for MSW@Denver, our online MSW program.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience with email software
- Experience with marketing data analysis and optimization
- Experience with website content management systems
- Experience with lead generation and marketing campaign execution
- Critical thinker who identifies when a user’s experience could be improved and identifies/executes a solution
- Able to work independently on several projects simultaneously
- Deep understanding of major platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, YouTube).
- Proficiency in social media tools (Hootsuite, Sprout Social, Later, etc.).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1 or more years of marketing and communications experience
Working Environment
- Shared office environment with moderate noise levels and interruptions
Physical Activities
- Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.
Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) June 9, 2025.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number
The salary grade for the position is 7.
Hourly Range
The hourly range for the position is $25.00-$29.00.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.