Graduate Admissions and Communication Specialist

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University of Idaho is hiring a Graduate Admissions and Communication Specialist. The role involves designing and maintaining outgoing communications using the university CRM to support graduate recruitment, application processes, and student enrollment, while also creating internal marketing materials for graduate programs. The position collaborates closely with various directors and coordinators within graduate studies to enhance applicant experience and meet communication needs of academic units.

Highlights

Design and manage communication strategies for graduate recruitment and enrollment using university CRM.
Create internal marketing materials to promote graduate programs.
Collaborate with Director of Graduate Admissions, Graduate Student Support coordinator, and Directors of Graduate Studies.
Required skills include communication plan development, editing, proofreading, and record monitoring.
Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience working independently and managing projects is necessary.
Ability to travel and work nonstandard business hours required.
Pay starts at $25.78 per hour or higher based on experience and education.
Position is full-time, classified, non-exempt with a fiscal year appointment at 1.0 FTE.
Experience with enrollment and media campaigns and designating as a Designated School Official are preferred.

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Position Information

Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005191P
Position Title	Graduate Admissions and Communication Specialist
Division/College	College of Graduate Studies
Department	College of Graduate Studies
Location	Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview	The Graduate Admissions and Communication Specialist has the responsibility to design and maintain outgoing communication using the university CRM for graduate recruitment, application processes and student enrollment in an effort to promote applicant experience and support individual academic units with communication needs. The individual in this position will also create internal marketing materials to promote graduate programs. The position will work closely with the Director of Graduate Admissions, the Graduate Student Support coordinator, and the Director of Graduate Studies for each individual graduate program.
Unit URL	College of Graduate Studies-University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)

Position Qualifications

Required Experience	Experience in designing and developing communications and communication plans Demonstrated ability to work independently, lead and manage projects Editing, proofreading correspondence and monitoring record systems to identify and correct errors with attention to detail Working in a customer service-orientated (where the customers are students and academic departments) team environment to accomplish shared goals Editing and writing using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials and other writing samples
Required Education	Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other	Ability to travel Ability to work nonstandard business hours
Additional Preferred	Interpersonal skills, telephone etiquette and communication skills with a drive for exceeding customer expectations Commitment to the student and office to ensure applicant success in the process of university enrollment Demonstrated experience with enrollment and media campaigns Masters Degree Ability to function as a Designated School Official
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Non-Exempt
Employee Category	Classified
Pay Range	$25.78 per hour or higher depending on experience and education
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1.0
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.	No
Posting Date	03/05/2026
Closing Date	03/12/2026
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please submit a cover letter, current resume, and references no later than March 12, 2026. In your cover letter, using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align. If you would like a copy of the full job description, please contact Jennifer Radil at jradil@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources	https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement	Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)

University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
employment@uidaho.edu

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Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005191P
Position Title	Graduate Admissions and Communication Specialist
Division/College	College of Graduate Studies
Department	College of Graduate Studies
Location	Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview	The Graduate Admissions and Communication Specialist has the responsibility to design and maintain outgoing communication using the university CRM for graduate recruitment, application processes and student enrollment in an effort to promote applicant experience and support individual academic units with communication needs. The individual in this position will also create internal marketing materials to promote graduate programs. The position will work closely with the Director of Graduate Admissions, the Graduate Student Support coordinator, and the Director of Graduate Studies for each individual graduate program.
Unit URL	College of Graduate Studies-University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)

Position Qualifications

Required Experience	Experience in designing and developing communications and communication plans Demonstrated ability to work independently, lead and manage projects Editing, proofreading correspondence and monitoring record systems to identify and correct errors with attention to detail Working in a customer service-orientated (where the customers are students and academic departments) team environment to accomplish shared goals Editing and writing using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials and other writing samples
Required Education	Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other	Ability to travel Ability to work nonstandard business hours
Additional Preferred	Interpersonal skills, telephone etiquette and communication skills with a drive for exceeding customer expectations Commitment to the student and office to ensure applicant success in the process of university enrollment Demonstrated experience with enrollment and media campaigns Masters Degree Ability to function as a Designated School Official
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Non-Exempt
Employee Category	Classified
Pay Range	$25.78 per hour or higher depending on experience and education
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1.0
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.	No
Posting Date	03/05/2026
Closing Date	03/12/2026
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please submit a cover letter, current resume, and references no later than March 12, 2026. In your cover letter, using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align. If you would like a copy of the full job description, please contact Jennifer Radil at jradil@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources	https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement	Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)

University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
employment@uidaho.edu

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Graduate Admissions and Communication Specialist

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Graduate Admissions and Communication Specialist Full Description

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