Manager of Communications

Responsibilities

• Communications, Content Development & Public Relations (35%)
• - Lead the creation, editing, and dissemination of communications across web, digital, print, email, presentation, and multimedia platforms.
• - Develop messaging, executive correspondence, speeches, reports, presentations, newsletters, publications, briefing materials, and other communications for internal and external audiences.
• - Oversee media inquiries and coordinate responses in partnership with University Communications.
• - Publicize faculty accomplishments, awards, initiatives, and institutional priorities through strategic storytelling and promotional activities.
• - Maintain editorial quality, consistency, and adherence to University branding and style standards.
• Strategic Communications (25%)
• - Develop and implement comprehensive communications and marketing strategies supporting the mission, priorities, and initiatives of the Office of the Dean of the Faculty.
• - Serve as the principal communications advisor to the Dean of the Faculty and ODoF senior leadership on messaging, organizational change, governance matters, issues management, and sensitive communications.
• - Partner with University Communications and campus communicators to ensure alignment with institutional communications priorities and strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, Higher Education Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in communications, marketing, public relations, media relations, content strategy, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communications strategies for complex organizations with multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience writing and editing for a variety of audiences and communication platforms, including web, digital, print, email, reports, speeches, presentations, and executive correspondence.
• Experience managing communications projects involving multiple partners, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Experience managing vendors, freelancers, contractors, interns, or project teams.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of editorial standards and style guides, including AP Style and/or Chicago Manual of Style.
• Strong presentation development and executive communications skills.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
• 7-10 years of professional communications experience.
• Experience in higher education communications, academic administration, or similarly complex mission-driven organizations.
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams and advising senior administrators on communications strategy.
• Experience developing communications for governance, labor relations, organizational change, policy implementation, or crisis response initiatives.
• Experience leading institution-wide or cross-functional communications initiatives.
• Experience conducting communications assessment, audience research, benchmarking, and stakeholder engagement studies.
• Experience overseeing web governance, content strategy, and digital communications operations.
• Experience managing communications budgets and external vendor relationships.