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Asst Director - Marketing & Communications

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Burlington, Vermont 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $54K - $57K 💻 Marketing 🗓️ November 8th, 2026

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The University of Vermont is hiring an Assistant Director - Marketing & Communications. This role involves developing, writing, editing, and managing communications to support undergraduate recruitment and enrollment objectives while collaborating with campus partners and managing projects to ensure effective messaging. The position also supports undergraduate admissions through application review, territory management, and participating in Counselor on Duty duties.

Highlights
  • Develop, write, edit, and manage communications aligned with undergraduate recruitment and enrollment goals.
  • Collaborate with campus partners and Admissions colleagues on communication strategies.
  • Produce engaging content for electronic communications and print publications.
  • Manage multiple projects and ensure timely and consistent messaging.
  • Contribute to admissions by reviewing applications, managing geographic territories, and participating in Counselor on Duty rotations.
  • Required skills include strong oral and written communication, editing, project management, and familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
  • Must demonstrate multicultural competency and commitment to recruiting a diverse student population.
  • Desirable qualifications include strong editorial judgment and ability to meet deadlines on multiple projects.
  • Anticipated pay range is $54,000 to $57,000 annually.
  • Position is exempt, eligible for hybrid scheduling, may require occasional evening/weekend work, and includes a probationary period and background check.

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Asst Director - Marketing & Communications

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Position Details
Position Details
Advertising/Posting Title Asst Director - Marketing & Communications
Posting Summary
Responsible for developing, writing, editing, and managing communications that support the University of Vermont’s undergraduate recruitment and enrollment objectives. Working collaboratively with campus partners and Admissions colleagues, the position assists in developing communication strategies, produces engaging and accurate content for electronic communications and print publications, and manages projects to ensure timely, consistent, and effective messaging. The position also contributes to undergraduate admissions through application review, geographic territory management, and participation in the Counselor on Duty rotation, helping prospective students and families navigate the admissions process.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Bachelor’s degree and two to four years’ related experience required. Strong oral and written communication skills required. Experience with editing and functioning as a project manager. Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database applications. Demonstrated multicultural competency and a commitment to recruit a diverse student population.
Desirable Qualifications
Strong editorial judgment and the ability to manage multiple writing and editing projects while maintaining high-quality standards and meeting deadlines.
Anticipated Pay Range $54,000 to $57,000
Other Information
Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position
FLSA Exempt
Union Position Yes, UVMSU
Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date 11/06/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)
Open Until Filled Yes
Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information
Position Title Communcations Generalist PC2 X
Posting Number S6389PO
Department Admissions/30200
Position Number 017099
Percent of Full-Time 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5
Term (months per year) 12
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