Public Communications Specialist II

Position Information

General Information

Position Number 001666 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Working Title Public Communications Specialist II Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type Permanent - Full-time Months per Year 12 Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with some evening and weekends depending on

college events.

Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Division Academic Affairs Department College of Business (Col) Work Location Salary Range $62,115 Primary Purpose of Department

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation serves UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte region as a center of excellence for evidence-based entrepreneurship. The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation provides training, resources, and expertise for university and community-based startups as they commercialize their innovations, scale their ventures, and contribute to the economic development of the region. The Center promotes entrepreneurial teaching and experiential learning for students and faculty and serves as an entrepreneurship program and policy resource for UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte region.

Primary Purpose of Position

This position will contribute to the overall strategy and priorities of the Belk College of Business, primarily by developing internal and external marketing and communications materials for specific strategic areas of the Belk College, such as enewsletters, articles and profiles, copywriting, blog posts, photo and video projects, sponsorship packets, annual reports and social media posts. This position will plan, organize, manage and execute strategic Belk College marketing, event and communications projects from research, planning, implementation and measurement. This position will support undergraduate programs marketing, communications and events, including Niblock Student Center programming and services and undergraduate recruitment, CO-LAB at UNC Charlotte marketing and communications to drive membership, event revenue, and program promotion, as well as Childress Klein Center for Real Estate communication and events. This position also will work with the Director of External Relations to support signature college events and the Executive Director for the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation on CO-LAB initiatives as assigned. This position requires some knowledge of communications tools, including but not limited to: web content management system, e-newsletter software, social media management, InDesign, Photoshop and PowerPoint. Photography and video editing knowledge is preferred though not required.

Summary of Position Responsibilities

This position will contribute to the overall strategy and priorities of the Belk College of Business and Co-Lab, primarily by developing internal and external marketing and communications materials for specific strategic areas of the Belk College, such as e-newsletters, articles and profiles, copywriting, blog posts, photo and video projects, sponsorship packets, and social media posts. This position will plan, organize, manage and execute strategic Belk College marketing, event and communications projects from research, planning, implementation and measurement.

This position will support undergraduate programs marketing, communications and

events, including undergraduate recruitment, Childress Klein Center for Real

Estate communication, and Co-Lab

This position also will work with the Director of External Relations and Executive Director of Co-Lab to support signature college events as assigned. This position requires some knowledge of communications tools, including but not limited to: web content management system, e-newsletter

software, social media management, InDesign, Photoshop and PowerPoint. Video

editing knowledge is preferred though not required.

Minimum Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in a closely related field that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed in the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Higher education or nonprofit experience is highly desirable. Event planning and project management experience is preferred. Social media work experience is desirable. Web content management system experience is desirable. Video production and/or editing skills desirable. Exceptional user-focused writing and editing skills, strong grammar and communication skills. Ability to work independently and prioritize work while managing multiple deadlines. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, a high degree of accuracy, and the ability to multitask. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and marketing software. Ability and willingness to travel to various work and event locations.

Necessary Certifications/Licenses Preferred Certifications/Licenses Special Notes to Applicants

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/

Posting Open Date 09/29/2026 Posting Close Date 10/06/2026 Open Until Filled No Proposed Hire Date If time-limited please indicate appointment end date Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• UNC Charlotte Website

• HERC Job Board

• Inside Higher Education

• Mitratech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)

• Another Website

• Agency Referral

• Advertisement/Publication

• Personal Referral

• Other

• Where did you learn about this posting?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience? All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Yes, a bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment.
• Yes, an associate's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment and 2 years of related work experience.
• Yes, a high school diploma/GED and 4 years of related work experience.
• Yes, a master's degree or higher in a discipline related to the area of assignment.
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Other Document