"Communication Specialist, WSUAA"

Communication Specialist, WSUAA

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: January 11, 2026

Available Title(s): 1181-YN_ADMINPRO - Development Coordinator

Business Title: Communication Specialist, WSUAA

Employee Type: Admin. Professional

The Opportunity:

The Washington State University Alumni Association (WSUAA) is focused on proactively increasing WSUAA membership and expanding the ways alumni and friends of WSU can become meaningfully engaged with the University.

As the Communications Specialist, you would report directly to the Communications Manager and play a key role in supporting the strategic communication efforts of the WSU Alumni Association. In this role, you would help strengthen alumni connection, drive membership, and increase participation in events, programs, and philanthropic initiatives, contributing to integrated campaigns that engage more than 250,000 alumni worldwide.

As a member of the Communications team, you would create and manage content across all channels-including email, social media, newsletters, and the alumni website-while owning the execution of WSUAA's email strategy (copywriting, email builds, and analytics reporting) and leading social media scheduling, content development, and community engagement. In this role, you would also support signature events such as Homecoming, CougsGive, and PreGames, collaborating with internal teams and volunteers to ensure consistent messaging, while cultivating relationships with alumni.

By combining tactical execution with creative storytelling, you would provides essential support to the Communications Manager and plays a vital role in advancing the mission of the WSU Alumni Association.

Additional Information:

*This position is located in Pullman WA, and may be eligible for a hybrid schedule*

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,750.85 - $5,397.56 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience, which includes six (6) months of full-time experience in marketing, gift solicitation or public contact work with evidence of ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively orally and in writing and organize and execute assignments. A Master's degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge of marketing principles, concepts, techniques, and applications relevant to the field of digital communication and social media.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Experience working successfully with diverse teams.
• Demonstrated ability to handle change, and experience navigating unexpected situations.
• Strong planning, organization and time management skills.
• Demonstrated experience being detail-oriented.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated editing and proofreading skills.
• The ability to work some overtime and on the occasional weekend or evening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with content management and website development.
• Knowledge of social media best practices, implementation and measurement techniques.
• Experience working with a CRM or other complex database.
• Knowledge of or a connection to the WSU system is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of and experience with a membership organization, non-profit or Advancement unit, preferably in higher education.

About WSUAA - We will advance Washington State University by engaging a diverse Cougar community- including alumni, parents, students, and friends- in meaningful ways that inspire lifelong connection and foster a culture of philanthropy that helps the university achieve its aspirations. For more information about the great work we are doing and to view our mission and values, please visit our website linked above.

Area - Washington State University Alumni Association

Department Name: WSUAA Communications

Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.