Student Life Communications Specialist

🇺🇸 Las Cruces, New Mexico 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $44K 💻 Marketing 🗓️ September 28th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

New Mexico State University is hiring a Student Life Communications Specialist to provide strategic leadership for Student Life's digital communications, marketing, branding, and student engagement technologies in Las Cruces, NM.

Administers and optimizes Encoura Engage (Crimson Connection), the university's primary student engagement platform
Develops and implements communication and marketing strategies that increase student involvement and promote co-curricular learning
Manages Student Life websites, digital communications, social media platforms, print publications, photography, videography, and multimedia content
Ensures compliance with university branding, accessibility, and data privacy standards
Provides consultation and training to student leaders and campus partners on effective use of Encoura Engage
Supports communications for major campus events and initiatives
Uses engagement analytics to assess effectiveness and guide continuous improvement
Works collaboratively with student leaders, university departments, and campus partners
Reports to the Provost Office, Student Life department
Requires an associate's degree plus four years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant experience