Digital Communiations Coordinator

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) is a campus-wide multidisciplinary matrix organization whose goal is to promote and enhance cancer-relevant research and patient care at UC Irvine. The CFCCC provides research resources to its 250+ faculty and clinician members and offers multidisciplinary cancer care to its patients.

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced digital communications professional to produce design and layout for a variety of non-routine and moderately complex web site applications; ensure search engine optimization; and develop social media platforms. Demonstrates a full understanding of industry practices and organization policies and procedures. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

This role requires a dynamic and innovative individual with a passion for storytelling, relationship building, and leveraging diverse digital communication channels to inspire action and provide support.

The Digital Communications Coordinator reports to the Manager for Communications & Branded Content and supports a portfolio of communications activities at the UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) that advances CFCCC's strategies and brand identity. This includes:

Website Content Support
* Manage updates to the CFCCC website, including news, events, and general content.
* Ensure information is accurate, timely, and aligned with approved templates and brand guidelines.
* Liaise with internal teams to gather content and route updates for review and approval.

Email & Member Communications
* Prepare and distribute CFCCC email bulletins, ZotMails, and all member announcements.
* Coordinate schedules, compile content, and format messages for accuracy and clarity.
* Track distribution lists and ensure communications reach intended audiences.

Social Media Support
* Assist with developing, scheduling, and posting social media content across CFCCC platforms.
* Monitor engagement metrics and prepare reports to inform future content planning.
* Coordinate with staff across CFCCC to gather stories, images, and updates suitable for social channels.

Design & Writing Requests
* Receive, track, and route design and writing requests to the appropriate staff member or vendor.
* Monitor progress and follow up to ensure deliverables are completed on time.
* Maintain organized records of requests, timelines, and approvals.

Digital Content Development & Editing
* Draft, proofread, and edit digital content for accuracy, clarity, and brand compliance.
* Ensure all communications reflect CFCCC's identity and adhere to UCI/UCI Health standards.
* Support preparation of digital assets such as graphics, newsletters, and online announcements.

The Digital Communications Coordinator ensures timely execution of communications activities and serves as the key coordinating liaison for Communications efforts across the CFCCC Clinical Trials Office, the three Research Programs (250+ faculty and clinician members), the eight Shared Resources, and Cross-cutting Initiatives - Community Outreach and Engagement, and Cancer Research Training and Education. These are mandatory components of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) and are vital to NCI's continued designation to the CFCCC. The NCI designation has a vital reputational and financial impact for CFCCC, UCI and UCI Health. Adherence to the guidelines of the CCSG is mandatory and involves ongoing monitoring of the organization for structure, direction, and fiscal management. All decisions at the CFCCC are taken within the context of the CCSG requirements.

On-site presence is required; however, hybrid flexibility may be offered upon review and approval. Please note that this is not guaranteed.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Special Conditions:

• Requires travel to the Orange campus, Irvine campus, and off-site locations for meetings/events.
• Requires regional travel within California multiple times per year.
• Requires annual attendance at national meetings held in different U.S. locations.
• Requires evening and/or weekend work as needed for events and/or completion and submission of annual reports to key stakeholders (e.g., National Cancer Institute).

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.