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

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