Communications Coordinator, Biodiversity Center

Job Posting Title:

Communications Coordinator, Biodiversity Center

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Hiring Department:

Department of Integrative Biology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Jul 01, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Join the Biodiversity Center at the University of Texas at Austin, which serves to catalyze, coordinate, and communicate biodiversity research, education, and community engagement for the benefit of Texas and the world.  The Biodiversity Center is home to the University’s distinctive Texas Field Station Network (TFSN) and Biodiversity Collections, and operates within the Integrative Biology department, in the College of Natural Sciences. 

The Communications Coordinator will primarily support the Biodiversity Center (90%), and secondarily support the Integrative Biology department (10%) with communications, media, and community engagement projects.

This position will work as part of a collaborative Biodiversity Center team, including with the Integrative Biology department, Biodiversity Collections, and Texas Field Station Network staff, such as the TFSN Education and Outreach Coordinator.  Additionally, the Communications Coordinator will coordinate with the College of Natural Sciences Communications team to align efforts with University policies and standards.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. This position is security sensitive; criminal background checks conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing background checks.

Purpose

The Communications Coordinator plans, designs, coordinates, and executes day-to-day communications (e.g. digital, print, video, social media), and works closely with staff, faculty, students, and researchers to effectively raise awareness and understanding of the University’s biodiversity research, education, and community initiatives, for internal and external audiences. The Communications Coordinator works as part of a collaborative team to support community engagement and programmatic goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day communications and media: Manage and coordinate day-to-day communications, marketing and media for the Biodiversity Center (including the Texas Field Station Network, Biodiversity Collections, and the Center’s research, education, public programs), tailored to specific audiences (e.g. students, researchers, public, donors). Create and maintain accurate and accessible content for websites, displays, social media, and other outlets, in collaboration with students, faculty, staff, and researchers (may include supervising students). Manage email distribution lists, organizational contacts, and digital campaigns. Assess and improve communications operations based on strategic goals and feedback. Perform additional related duties as assigned.

• Produces communications materials: Completes the design, creation, and/or distribution of promotional, informational, and report materials for events, programs, projects, exhibits, or displays, as a