Assistant Director of Digital Marketing and Communications, UI Foundation

University of Idaho
University of Idaho

Marketing & Communications, Product, Design

USD 60k+ / year

Posted on Aug 25, 2026

Position Details

Position Information
Internal Posting?
Posting Number SP005420P
Position Title Assistant Director of Digital Marketing and Communications, UI Foundation
Division/College University Foundation
Department Constituency Experiences
Location Moscow, Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls
Posting Context Statement
Guided by its mission to inspire, manage and distribute private support to enhance the excellence of the University of Idaho, the UI Foundation strives to elevate the university’s impact and reputation through transformational philanthropy. The UI Foundation is defined by its core values: Generosity and Curiosity; One Mission, One Team; Leadership Through Integrity and Accountability; and Dedication to Excellence. By connecting donor generosity with the university’s greatest opportunities, the UI Foundation helps fuel student success, advance research and innovation, and strengthen the University of Idaho’s future.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, UI Foundation, this role develops and executes communications and marketing plans that strengthen awareness, engagement and support for organizational priorities. This role combines project management, producing creative content, digital marketing and storytelling to connect with and inspire a variety of audiences.
Unit URL
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
  • Two years of professional experience in marketing, communications, public relations or a related discipline
  • Experience developing and executing marketing plans that engage audiences across multiple platforms and media
  • Experience creating, producing and editing written, visual and digital content, including photos, video and graphics
  • Proven project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and adapt to changing needs
  • Experience managing social media accounts and tracking performance for a business, organization or product(s)
Required Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other
  • Ability to work non-standard business hours and weekends as needed
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
  • Ability to travel occasionally
Additional Preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in marketing, communications, public relations, advertising or journalism
  • Experience working in communications for higher education, nonprofit or advancement units
  • Experience with paid social media ads and digital marketing
  • Proficiency using content management systems and collaboration tools such as SharePoint or Microsoft Teams
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders and community partners while working independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to use social media management tools for planning, scheduling and performance analytics
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
  • May need to work outside at certain on-location events in different types of weather conditions.
Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Posting Information
FLSA Status Exempt
Employee Category Exempt
Pay Range $60,000 or higher, commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment Fiscal Year
FTE
1
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No
Posting Date 08/24/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is not offering Visa sponsorship.
To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and current resume no later than September 14th.

In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.

If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume/CV
  2. Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Academic Careers
    • Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
    • Chronicle
    • Facebook
    • HigherEd/Academic Impressions
    • Higher Ed Jobs
    • Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
    • Indeed.com
    • Inside Higher Ed
    • LinkedIn
    • Newspaper
    • Other Venue
    • Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
    • University of Idaho Website
    • University of Idaho Daily Register
    • University of Idaho Employee
    • Word of Mouth
    • Militaryjob.com
    • DSPSjobs.com
    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
  2. * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States of America?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship through the University of Idaho to continue working in the United States?
    • Yes
    • No
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