Communications and Marketing Project Coordinator

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Job Details and Requirement:

Department: Communications and Marketing

Supervisor: VP for Communications and Marketing

Last Updated: 6/2/2026

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Communications and Marketing Project Coordinator plays a central role in managing the flow of work across the Communications & Marketing team while providing high-level administrative support to the Vice President.

This position ensures that projects are prioritized, scheduled, and executed effectively by overseeing intake processes, coordinating team workflows, and facilitating key meetings. The coordinator also serves as a key point of contact for campus partners helping align requests with available resources, timelines, and institutional priorities.

Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and clarity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Project Intake & Traffic Management

• Manage incoming project requests through MarCom intake forms and email channels
• Review requests for completeness, clarity, and alignment with departmental priorities
• Route projects to appropriate team members and establish timelines
• Monitor project progress and follow up to ensure deadlines are met
• Maintain project tracking systems (e.g., Microsoft Planner or similar tools)

Meeting Coordination & Workflow Planning

• Develop agendas and supporting materials for:
• Weekly Monday MarCom Traffic Meetings
• Weekly Wednesday Creative Review Meetings
• Track action items, decisions, and follow-ups from meetings
• Ensure visibility into team workload, priorities, and capacity

Executive Support

• Provide administrative support to the Vice President, including:
• Calendar coordination as needed
• Preparation of materials for meetings and presentations
• Assistance with special projects and strategic initiatives

Financial Administration

• Process invoices, purchase requests, and expense reports for MarCom leadership
• Track budgets and expenditures in coordination with department leadership
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in accordance with College policies

Campus Partnership & Communication

• Serve as a primary point of contact for campus partners submitting requests
• Communicate timelines, expectations, and project scope clearly
• Provide guidance on available resources, tools, and self-service options
• Exercise sound judgment in prioritizing requests, including the ability to:
• Politely defer or decline requests when necessary
• Redirect partners to appropriate alternatives

Brand Champions Program Coordination

• Plan and coordinate  Brand Champions meetings (monthly cadence)
• Develop and circulate meeting agendas and materials
• Gather feedback from campus partners and share insights with MarCom team
• Advocate for tools, resources, and support that enable campus communicators to succeed

Branded Resource Management

• Oversee the inventory, scheduling, and tracking of branded materials and equipment (e.g., banners, A-frames, event displays) available for campus use
• Manage check-out and return processes, ensuring timely availability and proper care of resources
• Maintain inventory records and coordinate replenishment or replacement as needed
• Communicate guidelines and expectations for use to campus partners

Vendor Coordination & Production Oversight

• Serve as a liaison with third-party vendors (e.g., printers, fabricators, promotional item suppliers)
• Coordinate production timelines, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule
• Partner with the Creative Director to ensure quality standards, brand alignment, and accuracy of final deliverables
• Track vendor deliverables and support project execution from initiation through completion

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Operational clarity: Ability to bring structure to complex workflows
• Prioritization & judgment: Balances competing demands effectively
• Diplomacy & communication: Can set boundaries while maintaining strong relationships
• Attention to detail: Ensures accuracy in scheduling, tracking, and financial processes
• Collaboration: Works effectively across teams and departments
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative to work proactively, meet deadlines, organize and prioritize multiple projects, think strategically, and work with numbers and data.
• Exhibit personal integrity and ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Exhibit a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and sound professional judgment.

Experience/Education:

• 2–5 years of experience in project coordination, administrative support, or similar role
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of discretion and professionalism

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in communications, marketing, or higher education environments
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Planner, Asana, Basecamp)
• Experience working with external vendors or managing production timelines
• Experience supporting senior leadership

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Time Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: This is a regular, non-exempt, staff position, working 12 months per year. The regular schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary depending on the operational needs of the College or department, including evenings and weekends as required.

Work Model: Hybrid* (1 Days/Wk Remote)

• *Must have access to reliable and secure computer and internet connection.
• *Must have access to a dedicated and suitable workstation at remote location, including desk or table and supporting, upright chair. Must ensure workstation is safe and free from hazards and ergonomically appropriate.
  

Compensation: Budgeted Salary Range: $23.00-$24.00

Pitzer College is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, tuition exchange program participation and more.

Physical Requirements: This is generally a sedentary position. Must be able to:

• Sit for prolonged periods of time;
• Operate a computer for prolonged periods of time;
• Communicate with others by email, in person and over the telephone; Read printed materials and a computer screen;
• Assist with the set-up and teardown of event tables, signage and other materials.
• Requires reaching overhead, grasping, pulling, pushing, stooping, bending, and twisting;
• Lift 15 pounds from the ground to waist level unassisted; and

Classifications:

No AB1825

No CSA Reporter

No FERPA

No Mandatory Reporter

Yes Responsible Employee

Instructions: Only qualified applicants please.

Application Materials: Upload the following materials to complete your application:

• Cover Letter: Indicate your reason for interest in this position, describe how your qualifications make you an ideal candidate, and explain which of Pitzer’s core values best relates to your own.
• Resume: List relevant qualifications and dates of experience.
• Professional References: References will be contacted for select applicants and advance notice will be provided. Provide the names of at least three (3) individuals who can speak to your professional qualifications. Include their business titles, contact information and an indication of how you are acquainted with them (e.g., former supervisor, coworker, etc.).

Employment Requirements
Employment is contingent upon a candidate possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential duties of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Employment is also contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States. For positions requiring the use of a college-owned vehicle, employment is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the colleges’ automobile liability insurance. Final candidates in all staff positions will be required to undergo a background investigation; in addition some positions may require a physical lift test and pulmonary function test.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Pitzer College has mandated the COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. New employees are required to show proof of full vaccination, including booster, against COVID-19 or request a Pitzer College approved medical or religious exemption on or before their first day of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Pitzer College adheres to both the letter and the spirit of Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, or veteran status, in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other College-administered programs, and employment policies. Pitzer strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Safety Report

In compliance with applicable law, Pitzer College publishes an annual report containing statistical information concerning the occurrence of crime on campus and adjacent thereto, as well as policies and practices concerning security. A copy of this report is online at http://www.cuc.claremont.edu/cs/index.asp or by contacting The Claremont Colleges Department of Campus Safety: 251 E. Eleventh Street, Claremont, CA 91711-3947; (909) 621-8170.

Reporting Definitions

• Campus Security Authority Reporter (CSA): Employees responsible for reporting crimes that are disclosed to them, so that crime statistics reporting is as accurate as possible.
• Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act Reporter (FERPA): Employees with access to student records and information must adhere to the privacy protection requirements under FERPA, which restricts what student information may be disclosed and to whom.
• Mandatory Reporter: Employees who have frequent contact with children are required to report all known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.
• Responsible Employee: Any employee who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence, who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate School designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

About Us

Pitzer College — a private, undergraduate, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences — is consistently ranked among the best such colleges in the country. Located in Claremont, California, a city about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, Pitzer is a member of The Claremont Colleges consortium and benefits from the shared resources of seven institutions.

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Background Investigations
Final candidates for all staff positions will be required to undergo a full background check. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results.

Additional Materials Required

Most positions require additional materials in order to complete your application; typically a Cover Letter, Resume and Professional References. The materials are listed in the "To Apply" section of the posting. If you do not upload all requested materials your application will not be considered complete and it will affect the consideration of your candidacy for the position.

• Under the "My Experience" screen of the application, go to the "Resume/CV" section.

• Drag and drop your file(s) into the box in this section or click on the “Select Files” button to locate the file(s) on your computer or device and upload them.

• Files must be DOC, DOCX, HTML, PDF, or TXT and are limited to 5 MB maximum size.

Note: Even if you upload your resume or curriculum vitae as part of your application, please ensure that you enter all relevant experience and other qualifications in the My Experience section of this online application. The information you submit on the My Experience section are used for screening and failure to provide all relevant information may affect the determination of your qualifications for the position.