Responsibilities

• direct and manage the Chancellor’s comprehensive executive communications portfolio, including written, digital, and media-facing communications.
• The Director provides strategic counsel, prepares executive messaging, oversees the Chancellor’s public and digital presence, and coordinates media engagement in partnership with University Relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in executive communications, speechwriting, media relations, or strategic communications.
• Demonstrated experience directly supporting senior executive leadership in a complex organization.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex institutional issues into clear and compelling messaging.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a related field preferred. Experience in higher education, government, or similarly complex institutions strongly desired.
• Demonstrated political acumen, discretion, and executive-level judgment.
• Experience serving as a principal speechwriter for a president, chancellor, CEO, or comparable executive.
• Experience managing executive social media presence and media engagement.

Benefits

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount