Director of Strategic Communications

Responsibilities

• The Director of Strategic Communications is a senior strategic leadership position responsible for developing and executing ACBSP's comprehensive communications strategy — building the organization's brand, elevating its global presence, deepening member engagement, and serving as the primary communications partner to the President & CEO.
• This role leads ACBSP's Strategic Communications function at a pivotal moment of organizational transformation and growth.
• This person will build ACBSP's communications function — developing strategy, establishing infrastructure, building a high-performing team, and creating the processes and systems needed to deliver world-class communications across all channels.
• This person will serve as ACBSP's primary storyteller, brand steward, and communications strategist, with responsibility for all internal and external communications across digital, print, social, and media channels.
• The Director of Strategic Communications will report directly to the President & CEO.
• The Director will supervise the Communications and marketing team staff - with responsibility to recruit, hire, develop, and grow the team over time.
• The Director will work closely with Accreditation, Member Services, Global Events and Programs, Data Strategy, Finance, and senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a closely related field
• Master's degree preferred in Communications, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive communications experience
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing comprehensive communications strategies for complex, multi-stakeholder organizations
• Exceptional writing and editing skills — with the ability to write compellingly across formats including executive communications, press releases, web content, social media, member publications, and scripts
• Proven experience in digital communications — including website content strategy and management, social media strategy, email marketing, and analytics
• Demonstrated experience assessing, developing, and implementing communications processes, workflows, and operational infrastructure — with a track record of building efficient, scalable communications functions
• Proven experience building or significantly rebuilding a communications team — including recruiting, hiring, developing, and leading communications professionals
• Strategic oversight of web presence — with hands-on digital competency and the ability to guide web and design resources effectively
• Experience in media relations — including pitching stories, managing press inquiries, and building journalist relationships

Preferred

• Experience in higher education, business education, accreditation, or a closely related professional association
• Experience working in or with nonprofit or association management environments
• Experience managing or contributing to crisis communications protocols and response
• Familiarity with AI-assisted content tools and how to use them responsibly and effectively in a communications context
• Experience writing for international or globally diverse audiences
• Experience managing or overseeing graphic design, web design, or visual brand functions
• Experience supporting board-level communications in a nonprofit or association governance context

Benefits

• At ACBSP, we’re committed to supporting our employees both professionally and personally. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with retirement benefits.