Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications & Reputation Management:
• Partner with the Executive Director to develop and execute a comprehensive strategic communications plan aligned with College priorities and institutional goals.
• Serve as the principal communications advisor to College leadership.
• Develop messaging frameworks supporting major initiatives, organizational priorities, and reputation-building efforts.
• Collaborate with UMAC to ensure alignment with University communications strategies and policies.
• Support executive, strategic, and crisis communication efforts as needed.
• Monitor emerging issues and opportunities affecting College reputation and visibility.
• Research & Faculty Communications:
• Develop and implement a research communications strategy that elevates faculty scholarship, innovation, and research impact.
• Promote faculty achievements, major grants, research breakthroughs, industry partnerships, and interdisciplinary initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. ( Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of progressive professional experience in communications, brand management, or public relations.
• Leadership:
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing direct report(s) responsible for creating content for digital and print.
• Institutional Adaptability:
• Experience working within a complex, decentralized organization.
• Crisis Management:
• Demonstrated competence handling crisis communications, issue mitigation, and rapid-response messaging.
• Media Relations:
• Track record of securing local, national, or trade media placements for technical, scientific, or academic innovations.

Preferred

• STEM and Research Literacy:
• Executive Communications:
• Advancement and Donor Relations:
• Industry and Employer Engagement: