Marketing and Events Coordinator

The University of Denver (DU), a private university, is the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region, with approximately 12,900 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. DU is classified as an R1: Doctoral University – very high research activity as a Doctoral/Research University. Financial Times Higher Education, U.S. News, and The Princeton Review have consistently ranked DU among the nation’s top 100 universities and among the top three universities in the state of Colorado.

The University of Denver embodies the spirit of exploration and discovery that define our region and our history. With nationally recognized academic programs, a history of widespread influence, a forward-looking vision for a 21st-century education, and a deep commitment to promoting inclusion, we open a world of opportunity to students and empower Pioneers to make a difference around the world.

About DU Advancement

The University of Denver is building an advancement enterprise that mirrors the excellence of our great institution. Advancement efforts at DU have a tremendous impact through our relationships with DU’s remarkable students, dedicated donors, inspiring alumni, engaged families, and wonderful friends. DU is committed to building and fostering a culture of deep engagement and philanthropy in support of our institution as we implement the DU IMPACT 2025 vision. The University of Denver and DU Advancement deeply value inclusive excellence, recognizing that its success is dependent on how well it values, engages, and includes the rich diversity of constituents. You can learn more about inclusive excellence at the University of Denver by visiting The Cultural Center’s digital home. As a part of that effort, we are continuing to grow a team of collaborative, curious, results-oriented, and mission-driven advancement professionals who value inclusivity and who possess a deep respect for one another and for our shared profession.

About Career and Professional Development

Career and Professional Development (CPD) is a part of the Global Networks team within DU’s Advancement office. CPD is one of five offices on campus providing career development services to a diverse community of DU students and alumni. CPD serves all the undergraduate programs, University College, multiple graduate programs, and alumni not served by the other career services offices on campus. We provide a full range of services including one-on-one career advising, class presentations and course integration, programming/events, career fairs, on-campus recruiting, access to thousands of jobs, internships and alumni and employer connections. Career & Professional Development is a very fast-paced, busy office that connects with students, faculty, staff, a wide variety of departments and divisions across campus, employers, families, and the community. CPD is implementing a strategic plan for advancing inclusion that includes six bold goals to achieve by 2025 based on feedback from stakeholders including students, alumni, and employers.

The Marketing and Events Coordinator supports the marketing and communications strategy for CPD utilizing a variety of social, digital, and traditional communications channels including the CPD website. This will include but is not limited to collaborating across CPD teams to coordinate communication with students, alumni, and campus partners, maintaining social media to support the overall communications strategy; and helping to curate content that may be helpful to students and alumni in their job and internship searches. Additionally, the Coordinator will lead and coordinate a variety of campus-wide events

• The Marketing and Events Coordinator will develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and communication strategy to increase awareness of CPD and engagement with career development activities among students, alumni, and other constituents in support of the University’s bold goal of improving student outcomes. Additionally, the coordinator will lead and coordinate several campus-wide events and programs. The coordinator will create promotional and marketing collateral including social media content, digital displays, website and online content management, email templates, newsletters and outreach. The coordinator will liaise with program managers and student employees in CPD to develop and maintain a communications and marketing schedule and workflow that is effective in reaching student and alumni audiences and that leverages the contributions of multiple staff teams.

Marketing & Communications 

• Act as a central point of contact and liaison with CPD staff and student employees to establish and maintain a coordinated schedule and workflow for all CPD communications, including reminding contributors of timelines, and gathering and reviewing content.
• Develop a timeline and strategy for promoting and marketing CPD programs and events, including channels to be used for each program (social media, digital screens, newsletters, blog, etc.)
• Plan, develop, update, and maintain website content, including text, images, and multimedia, to support departmental goals, initiatives, and communications priorities using the uConnect web platform.
• Draft/execute/send bi-weekly and monthly newsletters for internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop templates for flyers, digital screens, email newsletters and announcements.
• Review content for consistency with DU branding guidelines.
• Contribute to updating digital screens in common areas.
• Coordinate with all CPD teams to collect content for ongoing projects, and to promote and support CPD events and programs.
• Maintain social media in support of communications priorities.

Event Planning and Coordination 

• Lead/co-lead campus-wide programmatic strategy and delivery in alignment with the CPD Strategic Plan, institutional priorities and the 4D Experience. Programs will engage students in developing career competencies, expanding their DU network and encouraging experiential learning participation. [MH1.1][FB1.2]
• Serve as the primary point of contact for event logistics, including space reservations, audiovisual needs, catering, accessibility accommodations, and vendor coordination.
• Develop and maintain detailed event timelines, documentation of best practices, and post event follow up processes and evaluation.
• Coordinate speakers, partners, and facilitators by managing invitations, confirmations, event materials, and on site needs.
• Support CPD staff and student employees involved in events by assigning tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring clear communication and accountability.
• Participate in various tabling events around campus to promote CPD to students.

• Marketing and Communications Strategy Demonstrated ability to implement marketing and communications initiatives that advance CPD and institutional goals to increase engagement and improve student outcomes.
• Digital Engagement and Content Development Knowledge of digital engagement strategies, including email marketing, social media, and content development, with the ability to use analytics and data-informed insights for continuous improvement.
• Event Planning: Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and execute events, managing logistics, stakeholder relationships, and promotion to support student engagement and student outcomes.
• Communication and Relationship Building Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively, build positive relationships, and communicate clearly with a wide range of campus partners and stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and Commitment to Quality: Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize competing demands, and maintain organization while meeting deadlines.
• Strong Customer Service Orientation: Demonstrating a student-centered approach, maintaining professionalism, flexibility, and adaptability in responding to changing needs and priorities.
• Initiative, Professionalism, and Sound Judgment Demonstrated initiative, professionalism, and a positive work ethic, with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Project Management and Technical Aptitude Strong project management and organizational skills, with working knowledge of, or the willingness to learn, relevant technologies such as content management systems, design and photo-editing tools, and web editing platforms.
• Inclusiveness: Actively creates and supports a workplace where all community members feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute and participate fully.
• Initiative: Takes proactive steps to improve work, solve problems, and contribute to team and organizational goals.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2 years of marketing and/or communications experience, including experience communicating with young adult audiences.
• Experience in digital marketing.
• Experience coordinating and executing events

• Experience with marketing, communication, and events in higher education or a similarly complex environment with multiple audiences.
• Experience with web content management platforms and Adobe Create Suite or similar design and editing tools.

Advertised: June 26, 2026
Applications close: July 13, 2026

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.