Coordinator, Campus Communications

Full-Time Staff

$60,774-$79,006

Harford Community College has served as an anchor institution in Harford County since its inception in 1957. We are a mid-sized, comprehensive college committed to serving our community through high caliber educational offerings and cultural events.
HCC’s mission of “Grow. Achieve. Inspire. Contribute.” and our vision of continuously striving for satisfaction, completion, and success throughout the College community is demonstrated by our shared organizational values of Agency, Equity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. Harford Community College is an Achieving the Dream institution, joining a network of higher education institutions and partners to enhance community college student opportunity, access, and success.
Our beautiful, 352-acre campus is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. We offer more than 80 affordable degree and certificate programs to nearly 2,000 full-time and 7,500 part-time students, as well as a wide variety of noncredit continuing education courses to nearly 11,000 students per year.

Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA/ADAA employer that values, embraces, and supports diversity in the College community.

The Coordinator, Campus Communications plays a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining the College’s communication strategies. This positions necessitates a multifaceted approach, encompassing internal and external communication, media relations, and crisis management, in alignment with the College’s mission and values.
This position is responsible for creating comprehensive plans to effectively communicate the College’s mission, vision and values to internal stakeholders and ensuring alignment with overall communication goals. The coordinator works closely with the President, President’s Cabinet, and internal constituents to craft and execute integrated communication plans, fostering a strong and cohesive campus culture.
The coordinator assists with media relations and crisis management by serving as a liaison for the President in media interactions and providing support for crisis communications, indicating a need for swift and strategic responses during challenging situations.
The coordinator also maintains a consistency in messaging by overseeing internal communication platforms such as the intranet and SharePoint.
This is an exempt, professional staff position and includes a comprehensive benefits package offering medical, dental and vision coverage; generous paid time off; tuition assistance; and retirement savings.
Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.

A bachelor’s degree is required.

Minimum of 3 years of related communications experience is required.

Strong written communication skills.
Microsoft Office Programs including PowerPoint
SharePoint knowledge preferred

Degree in Communications, English, or Marketing

40 - 100%

Monday – Friday: 8 AM -4 PM or 9 AM -5 PM. As assigned by the supervisor.

2023-102FSFA

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03/04/2024

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