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Director, Strategic Communications
Kamehameha Schools
Honolulu, HI (Unknown)Full time$153K/yr – $218K/yr
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Director, Strategic Communications
Honolulu, HI (Unknown)
$153K/yr – $218K/yrDirector/Executive12+ years expFull time
Posted 2 months ago
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Job Summary
Lead the strategy, crisis readiness, and executive counsel for KS communications while owning cross-functional alignment and measurement to protect and grow the brand.
- Responsibilities: Own and steer brand-protecting communications, advise leaders, and lead crisis response.
- Requirements: 12+ years in comms with leadership, plus native Hawaiian cultural context and executive-level influence.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develops and oversees internal- and external-facing communication to protect and advance the KS' brand.
- Advises senior leadership on strategic communications issues and opportunities.
- Anticipates challenges and leads crisis communication efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Mass Media, or related field.
- Minimum 12 years’ experience in communications or business.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience leading, managing and developing a high-performing team.
- Experience providing strategic communications counsel and presenting recommendations in a thoughtful and credible manner to executive leadership and trustees.
- Extensive experience in issues/reputation management.
- Knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Hawaiian history and culture and worldview as it relates to the operations of Kamehameha Schools as a Native Hawaiian organization.
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop trust and create influence with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills, negotiation and problem-solving.
- High proficiency in written and verbal communication.
- Ability to use data to inform strategy and decision-making.
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Business, Communications, or Journalism.
Benefits
- Our Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana.
- Explore our comprehensive Benefits Summary for more information.
Kamehameha Schools
Kamehameha Schools (KS) is a private charitable trust endowed by the will of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the great-granddaughter and last direct descendant of King Kamehameha I. The trust’s mission is to improve the capability and well-being of Hawaiians through education.KS achieves its mission by operating an educational system serving over 6,900 students at K-12 campuses on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i island, and at nearly 30 preschools statewide. The trust also serves over 40,000 additional learners annually through a range of community outreach programs.KS employs more than 2,300 full-time and part-time employees covering nine operational groups: Community Relations and Communications, Campus Education, Hawaiian Cultural Affairs, Endowment, Administration, Finance, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Human Resources and Legal Services. KS also hires approximately 2,000 temporary staff each year to assist with various seasonal programs such as our various athletic and intercession programs. To learn more about our organization, visit www.ksbe.edu. For more information, and to search and apply for jobs, visit www.ksbe.edu/careers.Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KamehamehaSchools
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