Director of Executive Communications

Responsibilities

• Communications Counsel
• - Advise the President and other University leaders on how to communicate significant achievements, announcements, and campaigns that involve the President or presidential initiatives. Help them build buy-in, articulate their goals, and reach all targeted audiences.
• - Help the President and other University leaders understand the impact of framing and other decisions around tone, timing, and platforms when making major announcements.
• - Advise the President on how to evaluate speaking invitations, media opportunities, and other opportunities to engage campus and external audiences.
• Strategic Communications Planning
• - Develop forward-looking communications plans for the President that connect presidential priorities, major announcements, and ongoing engagement.
• - Anticipate questions and concerns and help the President and other University leaders answer those proactively.
• - Maintain plans for how the President and his team will communicate during various scenarios, including unexpected events and high-profile opportunities.
• - Coordinate frequently with those who are hosting and preparing for presidential appearances to gather information in advance and keep it current as events draw closer.
• - Exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information, sensitive issues, and communications that could impact the University’s reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Media Arts, Marketing, Public Affairs, Political Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in executive communications, speechwriting, or a related field or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Preferred

• Preferred Qualifications
• - executive communications
• - speechwriting
• - leading communications for a higher education leader
• - corporate communications
• - strategic advising

Benefits

• Benefits
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