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Open Date 10/13/2026 Requisition Number PRN46479B Job Title Development Working Title Social Media and Content Coordinator, Institutional Fundraising Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P1 - Entry Level Pro FLSA Code Administrative Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary

Mostly during the day. Some nights and weekends for event coverage.

VP Area President Department 00702 - Development Services Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $35,000 to $45,000 Close Date 12/01/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 11/16/2026 Job Summary

The Social Media & Content Coordinator oversees social media strategy execution and leads content acquisition efforts for University of Utah and University of Utah Health fundraising campaigns. Reporting to the Sr. Supervisor of Creative Campaigns, this position coordinates content acquisition across all campus and U Health areas to support mass appeals across direct mail, email, social, web, and other digital channels, ensuring all fundraising content is compelling, on-brand, and aligned with university-wide standards.

The Social Media & Content Coordinator develops relationships with campus partners to elevate fundraising appeals and digital content. This role researches, plans, creates, and publishes content across social media platforms, translating campaign strategies into engaging, audience-focused posts that support fundraising and donor engagement goals. This role oversees event coverage for content acquisition, documenting stewardship, philanthropic, and campus events through photo and video. The Social Media & Content Coordinator also monitors channel performance, tracks engagement metrics, and adjusts content based on analytics and best practices, while partnering with campus stakeholders and graphic design professionals to source and develop compelling stories that highlight the impact of philanthropy at the U.

As a development professional with an interest in annual giving and donor engagement, the Social Media & Content Coordinator manages and mentors student employees and volunteers supporting content and engagement efforts, and collaborates closely with the Sr. Supervisor of Creative Campaigns and other members of the communications team to execute coordinated, effective fundraising campaigns that advance institutional goals.

Please note, the posted salary range reflects the compensation range within which we will make an offer. Offers are determined based on qualifications, skills, and experience. Placement at the top of the range is reserved for candidates who demonstrate exceptional qualifications and experience directly aligned with the role.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

Responsibilities

Social Media & Digital Campaign Execution

• Develop, schedule, and execute social media content calendars in support of University of Utah and University of Utah Health fundraising campaigns
• Write platform-tailored copy that reflects the University of Utah brand voice, ensuring messaging and tone are consistent with the university's overall communications strategy
• Respond and monitor comments, messages and brand mentions, fostering a positive, engaging online community daily
• Collaborate with the Sr. Supervisor of Creative Campaigns to develop and implement a comprehensive, year-long social media strategy that support the team's priorities, aligns with the academic calendar, and integrates with larger fundraising campaigns
• Stay current on digital and social media trends, best practices and platform updates to inform strategy and creative approaches
• Manage day-to-day execution of paid and organic campaigns, including boosting posts and coordinating targeted digital fundraising pushes
• Ensure all campaign content adheres to university branding, voice, and compliance standards across channels
• Coordinate campaign timelines and deliverables with the Sr. Supervisor of Creative Campaigns, to ensure content aligns with broader marketing and fundraising initiatives

Content Acquisition and Strategy:

• Source, capture, and curate compelling photos, video, and donor/student stories that highlight the impact of philanthropy at the U
• Help manage the organization of the content library, ensuring accurate sourcing of dates, consent forms, tags, and maintaining consistent file structure across all assets
• Partner with campus stakeholders, student creator teams, and graphic designers to develop channel-specific content that resonates with donor/student audiences
• Support fundraising activities by collaborating with the donor relations team to coordinate stewardship event coverage and donor engagement content
• Regularly audit existing content to ensure assets remain current, diverse, and relevant to campaign and fundraising storytelling needs
• Build and maintain a network of campus partners to support content acquisition for mass appeals, including giving days and philanthropic efforts across all channels
• Develop and pitch content ideas that align with campaign themes, seasonal giving, and institutional fundraising priorities
• Collect and organize user-generated content from events or campaigns for use across platforms

Team Mentorship:

• Provide guidance and feedback to student creators and interns supporting social media and content production
• Share platform expertise and best practices with communications team members to strengthen overall social media capability
• Support onboarding and training of new team members or student staff on tools, workflows, and brand guidelines
• Collaborate cross-functionality to foster a culture of creativity, learning, and continuous improvement within the content team

Development & Donor Engagement Support:

• Support institutional fundraising priorities through campaign execution
• Collaborate with advancement professionals to support cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and donor engagement activities
• Serve as a strategic communications resource for fundraising initiatives across the university community
• Support the team campaigns and communications team with additional projects and priorities as needed

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Development Assistant: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

Preferences Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your highest level of completed education?

• None

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctorate Degree

• • How many years of related work experience do you have?

• Less than 6 years

• 6 years or more, but less than 9 years

• 9 years or more, but less than 12 years

• 12 years or more, but less than 15 years

• 15 years or more

• • Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B status)?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents