Public Relations & Event Coordinator (PSS3), College of Science & Mathematics - Deans Office

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Public Relations & Event Coordinator (PSS3), College of Science & Mathematics - Dean's Office

Job no: 500837

Work type: Regular Full-Time

Location: Glassboro, New Jersey

Categories: Professional

Summary:

Reporting to the Dean of the College of Science & Mathematics (CSM), the Public Relations & Event Coordinator serves as the college's public relations and communications contact and coordinator of college-wide events and commencement.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain printed and electronic marketing campaigns, such as brochures social media content, and email campaigns

Serve as the college coordinator for commencement ceremonies, including activities such as script preparation, recruitment of student commencement speakers, volunteer recruitment, seating charts, communications with faculty and students, and on-site management of the ceremonies

Plan, coordinate, and promote events, including the Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series, College Assembled, the Dean's Outstanding Senior Awards ceremony, Student Research Day, and college-level seminar series

Provide news and event content for college website

Manage college social media accounts

Serve as college liaison to University Events

Serve as college liaison to the Office of Media and Public Relations to collaborate on news stories, including Rowan Today articles

Serve as college liaison to University Publications

Work with University Admissions to participate in student welcome events, Accepted Students Day, and open houses as needed

Support event planning for the Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Design and manage content for building display monitors

Coordinate CSM participation in Rowan Homecoming

Design and purchase branded promotional items and giveaways

Participate in special projects and other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree required

In-person and virtual event planning experience

Strong communication and writing skills

Web and graphic design knowledge

General knowledge of science/STEM disciplines

Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with various constituencies (deans, department heads/chairs, faculty, students, university departments, alums, etc.)

Available to work occasional nights and weekends

Experience with marketing and promotion

Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience:

One (1) year of professional, position-related experience, preferably in higher education

Planning and managing large in-person events such as symposiums, conferences, and speaker events

Using 25Live, managing catering, hiring vendors and coordinating with facilities

Experience managing virtual and hybrid events using Zoom and WebEx

Collaborating with faculty on promoting research experiences

Developing email campaigns using Constant Contact software

Website design using Cascade

Managing multiple social media accounts using Hootsuite software

Graphic design using Adobe Creative Suite

Working with a variety of students

Managing display monitors using Rise Vision software

Salary & Benefits:

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is AFT: Range 21 ($63,833.23 Min to $73,415.99 Step 4), with placement within the range determined by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors.

For internal applicants, salary is determined per the Pay Adjustment formula (NJAC 4A:3-4.9 & 4.10).

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).

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Notes:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

Advertised: Jul 29 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: Aug 18 2025 11:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time