Responsibilities

• Lead refinement and implementation of SLCC’s Internal Communications Framework.
• Maintain and facilitate the shared Internal Communications Calendar to increase visibility and reduce message overload.
• Coordinate cross-divisional communications to ensure appropriate timing and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Advise Cabinet and senior leadership on messenger selection, timing, audience considerations, and tone.
• Help ensure consistent institutional messaging during periods of change or complexity.
• Manage the Internal Communications Request process to provide structure and shared visibility.
• Provide strategic consultation to departments regarding audience targeting, messaging clarity, and timing.
• Establish guidelines to promote consistency while preserving divisional ownership of content.
• Ensure communications support institutional priorities while respecting divisional autonomy.
• Draft, edit, and distribute high-visibility and complex internal communications materials, including leadership messaging, policy updates, compliance notices, and change-related communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or related field.
• Four (4) or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic communications plans in complex organizations.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and message-framing skills.
• Experience advising senior leaders or executives on communications strategy.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Mailchimp and SharePoint
• Experience in higher education or the public sector.
• Experience supporting communications during organizational change, crisis situations, or high-impact institutional initiatives.
• Experience managing intranet platforms and internal communication systems.
• Familiarity with communication analytics and engagement measurement tools.