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Executive Communication Coordinator

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $45K - $71K 💻 Communications 🗓️ July 17th, 2026
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University of Kentucky is hiring an Executive Communication Coordinator. The role involves developing, managing, and executing strategic content, digital communications, and project workflows for the Executive Communications team. The coordinator leads content development across digital and print channels, manages executive web content, creates presentations and visual materials, coordinates high-visibility communications projects, supports Salesforce and Marketing Cloud, and uses audience engagement data to improve communications.

Highlights
  • Lead content development for digital and print channels
  • Manage executive web content and create presentations and visual materials
  • Coordinate high-visibility communications projects
  • Support Salesforce and Marketing Cloud activities
  • Use audience engagement data to recommend improvements
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, Canva or Adobe Illustrator, and CRM platforms
  • Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 2 years related experience
  • Position is full-time staff role with a salary range of $44,678 to $71,469 per year
  • Partner with academic and administrative leaders to manage priorities and deliver brand-aligned work
  • Department: PR and Strategic Communications

Executive Communication Coordinator Full Description

Executive Communication Coordinator
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Executive Communication Coordinator
Requisition Number  | RE55120
Working Title  |
Department Name  | 3R100:PR and Strategic Communications
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 44
Salary Range  | $44,678-71,469/year
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None
Physical Requirements  | Sitting for long periods of time.
Shift  | Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Job Summary  | The Executive Communications Coordinator is a professional communications role that develops, manages and executes strategic content, digital communications and project workflows for the Executive Communications team. This position exercises independent judgment in translating institutional priorities into executive-ready content, visual materials, web updates and audience-focused communications across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities include leading content development for digital and print channels, managing executive web content, developing presentations and visual materials, coordinating high-visibility communications projects, supporting Salesforce and Marketing Cloud activities and using audience engagement data to recommend improvements. The successful candidate will be a strategic, organized communications professional who can partner with academic and administrative leaders, manage competing priorities and deliver accurate, brand-aligned work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | Microsoft Suite products, Canva or Adobe Illustrator, CRM platforms
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  | Communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, english or related field
Deadline to Apply  | 07/22/2026
Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
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