College of Health Communications Director

Anchorage, AK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead the College of Health’s integrated communications, marketing, branding and public relations program, directing strategy, stakeholder relationships, and content across digital and traditional platforms.

Own the development and execution of strategic communications initiatives aligned to mission and priorities.
Oversee content creation, media relations, budgets, and measurement to strengthen the college’s reputation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

lead the college's communications, marketing, branding, and public relations efforts.
developing and implementing strategic communications and marketing initiatives that support the college's mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
collaborates with academic and administrative leaders to promote the college's academic programs, research, student success, and community impact through a variety of communication channels.
supervises Communications Coordinator staff, manages communications projects and budgets, advises leadership on media and public relations, and develops engaging content that strengthens the College of Health's reputation across Alaska and beyond.
translate complex ideas into compelling stories and build strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
use data to evaluate the effectiveness of communications campaigns.
content across digital and traditional platforms, collaborating across diverse teams, and maintaining a consistent organizational voice.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or related field and five years of progressively responsible communications experience, knowledge of health related academic programs, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Benefits

retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

University of Alaska

The university system started as the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines in Fairbanks, later renamed the University of Alaska. That first year, the campus was a single two-story frame building and had just six students. The school was renamed the University of Alaska in 1935. In 1954, Anchorage Community College (now known as the University of Alaska Anchorage) was incorporated into the University of Alaska. That next year, Juneau Community College was established and was later named the University of Alaska Southeast. The UA system’s largest hubs (UAA, UAF and UAS) are separately accredited institutions, as is Prince William Sound Community College in Valdez. System-wide, nearly 33,000 full- and part-time students are enrolled, studying among 500 unique degree, certificate or endorsement programs. Study areas include short-course workforce training, associate degrees, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as doctorates. Programs include a wide array of the sciences, engineering, teacher and early childhood education, business, journalism and communications, aviation, health occupations, history, English, the arts and humanities and many others. Per the Alaska Constitution, an 11-member board of regents governs the system. The system president serves as the board’s chief executive officer. Chancellors for each of the hubs—UAA, UAF and UAS--report to the president.

Founded in 1964

Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

896 employees (23 in marketing)

www.alaska.edu