Extension Program Coordinator, Digital Communications
Auburn University
- Auburn University, AL
- 7 days ago
Highlights
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) at Auburn University seeks a Digital Communications and Extension Program Coordinator to support the expansion of TreeStrong Alabama, a statewide forest health education and outreach program. Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Auburn University, AL |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Education |
| Salary | $44,710–$50,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1856 |
| Website | http://www.auburn.edu/ |
Description
Pay Range:
USD $44,710.00 - USD $50,000.00 /Yr.
Overview:
Responsibilities:
This is a two-year limited-term position. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) at Auburn University seeks a Digital Communications and Extension Program Coordinator to support the expansion of TreeStrong Alabama, a statewide forest health education and outreach program.
The coordinator will lead the program’s digital communications and coordinate its Extension activities, including workshops, webinars, field days, short courses, and other outreach events. A major responsibility will be independently developing, launching, and maintaining the TreeStrong Alabama website and its educational and decision-support resources. The coordinator will organize and publish website content, manage digital communications and social media, and develop graphics, videos, and other educational materials. Working with Auburn University IT/web support and Extension specialists, the coordinator will translate technical information into accessible, engaging resources for diverse audiences. The position also includes supporting program evaluation, documentation, and reporting. The successful candidate will have strong digital communication and project-coordination skills and be comfortable managing a digital project from initial development through launch and ongoing maintenance.
- Leads the design, development, launch, and ongoing maintenance of the TreeStrong Alabama website.
- Organizes website structure, navigation, and content to ensure resources are accessible, engaging, and easy to use.
- Develops, publishes, and maintains digital educational resources in collaboration with Extension specialists and subject-matter experts.
- Establishes and manages TreeStrong Alabama’s social media presence, creating engaging content to promote resources, events, and forest health information.
- Creates graphics, newsletters, promotional materials, and other outreach products.
- Develops and edits educational videos and other multimedia content.
- Monitors website performance and digital engagement to inform ongoing improvements.
- Coordinates logistics for workshops, webinars, field days, short courses, and other Extension events, including scheduling, registration, communications, materials, and participant follow-up.
- Communicates with speakers, Extension personnel, partners, and participants to support program delivery.
- Assists with the development and distribution of educational materials for public and professional audiences.
- Collects and organizes participation data, program evaluations, website analytics, and other performance metrics.
- Assists with program documentation, grant reporting, and preparation of reports and summaries.
- Bachelor's Degree In Journalism, Communications, Marketing or a related field.
Preferred:
- Experience building and launching a website or substantially developing an existing website.
- Familiarity with WordPress or a similar content management system.
- Experience with graphic design and video-editing tools, such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Experience creating digital materials, graphics, or other visual content.
- Experience managing social media, email communications, and website analytics.
- Experience coordinating educational programs, workshops, webinars, or other events.
- Experience developing educational materials for public or professional audiences.
- Familiarity with forestry, natural resources, agriculture, horticulture, or Extension programming.
- Knowledge of digital media tools, techniques, and best practices for developing graphics and other visual content.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
About Company
Welcome to Auburn University, a
comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The University
continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.
The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2007 of 24,137. Auburn University offers degrees in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.
Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study determined AU had nearly $ 4 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $ 1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $ 2.4 billion impact in "human capital." AU's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative Engineering / Business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.
Auburn University has developed into one of the largest universities in the South, remaining in the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, and changing with the needs of today while living with a respect for the traditions and spirit that are Auburn.
The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2007 of 24,137. Auburn University offers degrees in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.
Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study determined AU had nearly $ 4 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $ 1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $ 2.4 billion impact in "human capital." AU's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative Engineering / Business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.
Auburn University has developed into one of the largest universities in the South, remaining in the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, and changing with the needs of today while living with a respect for the traditions and spirit that are Auburn.