Purdue University
Program Administrator- Communications
🇺🇸
West Lafayette, IN
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$49K - $53K
💻
Communications
🗓️
May 17th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring a Communications and Program Coordinator for the Department of Career Success. The role involves elevating the visibility of Career Success through storytelling, collaboration, and employer engagement, supporting student development by managing communications, events, and partnerships.
Highlights
- Manage career development storytelling and employer engagement initiatives.
- Collaborate with campus departments to enhance Career Success visibility.
- Use design software including Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Draft, edit, and disseminate correspondence and reports with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintain social media presence and support website maintenance.
- Requires Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field plus three years of relevant experience.
- Must possess project management, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with content management systems is a plus.
- Annual salary range is $48,800 to $52,600, depending on experience and budget.
- Employment requires a background check; Purdue does not sponsor employment authorization for this role.
Program Administrator- Communications Full Description
Job Summary
Purdue University and the Department of Career Success are seeking an energetic and highly organized team member with the ability to elevate the visibility of Career Success at Purdue. This role is ideal for a dynamic communicator who thrives in an environment that supports student development through various initiatives that include career development storytelling, highlighting collaboration across campus, and employer engagement initiatives.
Career Success at Purdue plays a vital role in helping Boilermakers translate their Purdue experience into meaningful career paths, and it thrives on a collaborative, student-focused culture. Team members join an office that values innovation, partnership, and service—where staff can directly shape student success, build strong campus and industry relationships, and contribute to a mission that has a visible impact on the Purdue community.
At Purdue, you’ll join a community where unrivaled pride and unlimited potential are more than just words—they’re the foundation of how we work and grow, together. If you’re ready to help build a better world through research that matters, take the next step and join us on this path.
About Us:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
What We're Looking For:
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Event Management, or a related field
- Three (3) years of experience in communications, program coordination, or event planning
- In lieu of a degree, consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of related education and required work experience
- Experience or familiarity with design software, such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop,
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to relate to multiple audiences, excellent planning, and time management skills
- Comfort with social media as a communication tool
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) needed for drafting, editing, and disseminating correspondence and reports
- Demonstrated computer skills including databases, word processing, and website maintenance. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, or an equivalent system
- Excellent organizational skills, customer service, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and forecast/project business needs
- Must be able to maintain discretion, adhere to protocols, demonstrate initiative, and maintain confidentiality
- Project management skills
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with content management systems
Additional Information:
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Career Stream
Compensation Information:
Professional 2
Pay Band S062
Job Code # 20003093
The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $48,800 to $52,600. The final salary offer will be determined based on various factors, including internal equity, available budget, and relevant experience.
EOE
Purdue University is an EO/EA University
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