Posting Details
Posting Information
Posting Number SAECC4192 Advertised Title Coordinator, Parent, Family and Student Communications Campus Location Main Campus (Memphis, TN) Position Number 018655 Category Staff (Hourly/Monthly) Department VP Student Affairs Minimum Position Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two (2) years of appropriate experience. Relevant experience may substitute for required education.
Special Conditions
The department is especially interested in candidates with event planning experience, marketing and social media experience, email marketing platforms and professional design software.
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
May need to work/travel beyond normal work schedule
Posting Date 05/05/2025 Closing Date 05/18/2025 Open Until Screening Begins No Hiring Range $46,000 per year Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time: Benefits Eligible Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Additional Working Conditions Special Instructions to Applicants
All applications must be submitted online at workforum.memphis.edu.
Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and reference list after completing your application, if required by the system. Required work experience is based on full time hours. Part time work experience will be prorated as listed.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
Is this posting for UofM employees only? No Positions Supervised
May supervise student workers.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Consistently reliable and dependable.
Delivers on commitments on a timely basis.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Strong commitment to customer service excellence.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and managerial skills.
Proficient in all standard computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with university faculty and staff, students and the general public.
Additional Position Information
The environment of the Parent & Family Services office is energetic, collaborative, communicable, and exciting. Applicants should be flexible and prepared to present excellent interpersonal skills daily.
Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time, non-police employees only)
Job Duties
Duties & Responsibilities
Assist in development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing and communications plan to help parents, families, and students build affinity toward UofM, including but not limited to creating materials to encourage active parent and family engagement, promote student engagement in on-campus events and activities, and to tell the story of the UofM experience from dual perspectives. Manage the Parent and Family Services and the ExperienceUofM social media accounts and provide training for other staff within the department as to social media and newsletter communications. Assist in the development and maintenance of parent-facing digital platforms, including website, mobile apps, chatbots, virtual courses and online communities, to provide timely parent and family information, resources, and interactive learning experiences.
Duties & Responsibilities
Support and staff all Parent & Family Services events including Parent and Family Weekend, Parent and Family Spring Day, Tiger Talks, fundraisers, send-off events, and community events.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide additional support for departmental objectives, assessment, program review, and planning efforts for Parent and Family Services and the Parent and Family Association (PFA), under the guidance of the Assistant Director, Parent and Family Services.
Duties & Responsibilities
Support departmental participation in institutional efforts to recruit, retain, and graduate students, which would include representing Parent and Family Services at events such as recruitment outreaches, college fairs, admission Preview Days, New Student Orientation, and Tiger Welcome.
Duties & Responsibilities
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you possess a Bachelor's degree?
- * Describe your work experience in higher education. (Open Ended Question)
- * Please describe your graphic design/layout experience. (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- References List
Optional Documents
- Unofficial Transcript
- Curriculum Vitae